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Mellbell

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Tyne and wear

• Mar 26, 2023

• #1

From automatic to Manuel.
Does anyone know which model gearbox I should use for this conversion.i know it's a r380.
And with having 31inch tyres on should I change the ratio in the t/box.

 

kevstar

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• Mar 26, 2023

• #2

Mellbell said:

From automatic to Manuel.
Does anyone know which model gearbox I should use for this conversion.i know it's a r380.
And with having 31inch tyres on should I change the ratio in the t/box.

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Yer get one @ 300tdi short stick not @ defender they @re long stick the td5 r380 h@s @ longer
input sh@ft,
Heres @ h@ndy r@tio c@lcul@tor on @shcrofts...............
Ratio Calculator - Ashcroft Transmissions (ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk)

@ll the seri@l numbers @re on there site, they @re re@lly helpfull if you c@ll them.

 

Mellbell

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Tyne and wear

• May 3, 2023

• #3

Lt230 transfer box.
On the bench input and output flanges
If you rock the front one way and the back the other way how much play is acceptable.just renewed the centre diff !