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peters877

New Member

• Oct 11, 2011

• #1

Hi, My mate has a series 2a/3 fitted with a daihatsu 2.8 non turbo engine. He currently has a series 2 g/box fitted with over drive. Question is this:- He wants to know can a 5 speed LT77 from a 90/110 be in the series 3 chassis. If so, what has to be done to enable it to fit.
Any info welcome.

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Oct 11, 2011

• #2

remove cross member,use defender one bolt in,modify props ,fit tunnel floor plates out of defender ,fit 2wd kit in lt230 center diff so only 4wd in difflock,or fit cv front axle use defender handbrake lever, defender chassis mounts will bolt in too

 

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peters877

New Member

• Oct 11, 2011

• #3

Thanks for the info

 

Series71

Space man

• Mar 29, 2012

• #4

bugger...was thinking of doing the same but thats a bit beyond my abilities

 

Landy-ads

Active Member

• Mar 29, 2012

• #5

jamesmartin said:

remove cross member,use defender one bolt in,modify props ,fit tunnel floor plates out of defender ,fit 2wd kit in lt230 center diff so only 4wd in difflock,or fit cv front axle use defender handbrake lever, defender chassis mounts will bolt in too

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James how much shorter would the rear prop need to be - wouldn't it create too steep an angle?

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Mar 29, 2012

• #6

Landy-ads said:

James how much shorter would the rear prop need to be - wouldn't it create too steep an angle?

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cant remember , but isnt hard to shorten prop ,works done a few

 

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Telboy111

New Member

• Mar 31, 2012

• #7

Landy-ads said:

James how much shorter would the rear prop need to be - wouldn't it create too steep an angle?

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I have seen one done he said it worked fine but did look very short.

 

Landy-ads

Active Member

• Apr 15, 2012

• #8

jamesmartin said:

remove cross member,use defender one bolt in,modify props ,fit tunnel floor plates out of defender ,fit 2wd kit in lt230 center diff so only 4wd in difflock,or fit cv front axle use defender handbrake lever, defender chassis mounts will bolt in too

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OK, clutch went yesterday and the GB was already knackered so i'm gonna have a go at this. Got a decent defender LT77 ready to go in, but have a couple more questions - my lightweight has a shoretened RRC chassis so will i be able to get away with leaving the cross member or does it still need replacing? Also, if i use the standard defender transfer box will the overall output ratios be the same as my S3 box or should i use a disco Tfer box? cheers, Ad.

 

SpringDon

Well-Known Member

• Apr 16, 2012

• #9

Apologies if you have already read this but there is info here...
Ashcroft Transmissions - Series 5 speed kits