legionnaire
New Member
hi i have a 1988 defender which i,m currently restoring/rebuilding its had a daihatsu 2.8 turbo conversion and i,m wondering what is the best gearbox to run with it ?thanks
Shimsteriom
Master Procrastinator
Welcome 
Hello.
What box has she got in there now?
What box has she got in there now?
Zed.
Well-Known Member
Always a good start
nowt much wrong with the Landee fitted Lt77 setup unless youre thinking huge power
Rich.
Always a good start
nowt much wrong with the Landee fitted Lt77 setup unless youre thinking huge power
Rich.
Whilst the 2.8 Tdi Daihatsu engine is a massive improvement over the old 2.5 N/A and even the 2.5 turbo engines, it ain't no half shaft snapper I can tell you lol
I would stick with an LT77 and LT230 transfer case to be honest, reliable, cheap and pretty original.
brianp38dse
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Hello and welcome
Zed.
Well-Known Member
Whilst the 2.8 Tdi Daihatsu engine is a massive improvement over the old 2.5 N/A and even the 2.5 turbo engines, it ain't no half shaft snapper I can tell you lol
I would stick with an LT77 and LT230 transfer case to be honest, reliable, cheap and pretty original.
sorta my point, cheap & easily accessable (plenty around)
also they fit the chassis & body so less mix&match
Rich.
RangeRoller dt
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Any pics, never seen a ****hatsu in a Landy before
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Welcome
Zed.
Well-Known Member
I fitted a Dihatsooooo td onto a vollvo740 on an autobox for someone years ago....
good engines but no racecar.
Rich.
legionnaire
New Member
thanks everyone for your messages and advice , it,s currently got the original LT77 box in it at the moment and yeah to say it,s slow is slight understatement but i do like the idea of the 2.8td ,
