Hi,
Been in the workshop today and managed to make some progress with the steering box position.
I measured the box on a friends 300 discovery and it is indeed smaller than the early Range Rover.
So I fitted the later 4 bolt steering box and now I have about 25mm clearance.
I have uploaded some photos.
I also measured the bulkhead on the Range Rover and it looks like it will be tight, but it will fit.
Next problem is the gearbox, I was hoping to convert the lt77 gearbox to a long stick by changing the box on the top. However after trying, and speaking to David Ashcroft, it looks as if this will not be possible.
So it’s either recon r38 defender box or have the gearstick further back.
Cost is around £1300, so I am going to have to sell some things around the workshop. About time I had a sort out anyway.
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