Thanks everyone. I will continue with putting everything back together and hope that it nothing catastrophic. Have the gearbox back in and all the drive shafts connected and still can't find a reason for it. Regards Tim

Sorry of Course. Tim from Bondi NSW Australia have a 76 Series 3 short wheel base Land Rover trying to get it back on the road. Had t pull the gearbox out to fix a clutch lever and slave cylinder through the floor. Putting it back in and found...