Bit of a set back today
LT77 isn't gonna fit, unless i want the gear lever in the seat box.
And here's the new plan
I have a R380 that's in need of a new mainshaft and will be rebuilding this now.
So as well as the new mainshaft, I shall also be ordering a master rebuild kit from ashcroft transmissions, along with their stubby pinion shaft and bellhousing. So will have a stumpy R380
unfortunately not all of this will be ordered at once due to other commitments so this may take a couple of months
Stubby pinion shaft will need to be taken to a machine shop however to fit the smaller V8 spigot bearing. And will need to be ground down or machined down not sure which.
And here's the box in question
Tonight i managed to get the selector housing off and also the selector yoke.
Tomorrow i shall be taking the box to work so i can then remove the oil seal collar on the mainshaft, get the tail housing out the way, then undo the stake nut on layshaft with a windy gun. Once that's done i should be able to get the rest of it apart
I'm just glad i have a destruction manual to look through whilst doing it