Yes, loads of room and feels natural, the tunnel has been cut to allow the disco console to sit in which, in turn has been reduced in height. The console the previous owner used is out of an auto, I think I need to have a look at one with a manual gearbox and it might come together easier.

Hope the picture gives you some idea of the setup at the moment although the centre console is still in need of leather trimming once the hi/lo problem has been overcome, gear selection is comfortable and easy with no danger of banging your elbow.

Thanks lads!, it’s an R380 box and I think your both spot on with your opinions. Those pictures nail it, but as the seat box is already modified and there is a modified disco centre console fitted!?, I think I’m going to look for disco 1 or disco 2 top plate off of a manual box complete with...

The dreadful picture above is the top of my gearbox if anyone can identify it, thanks

So, 1.41 ratio as fitted to 90s/110s and td5s, just got to find the gear box serial no. Now, as my gearbox doesn’t seem to have the fixing points for the defender H/L gear lever

Just to be awkward mine starts “43D” !,

Thanks again, it seems clear from your pictures that I have a different setup, I guess this is what happens when you buy a three quarter finished project and you’ve got no idea what the previous owner intended. Are there I.d. numbers on the gear/transfer boxes that might identify what I’ve got...

Thanks, so something should be connected between the threaded rod and the selector cable connector?, how does that threaded rod operate?, does it move up/down or backwards/ forwards. I’m not too worried about diff lock, just need to be able to select high or low range.

hi, this is a (bad) picture of the hi - lo shift lever on my defender fitted with a TD5 engine and gearbox, the vehicle was purchased as a bit of a project but this bit is clearly not right. Has anybody got a picture of what I should have in place so thatI can select low range, thanks.

Thanks, yep, got a Hawke alarm system fitted, what do you do though?, apparently it’s illegal too take the law into your own hands!:cool:

Thanks for the welcome everyone, the engine/gearbox is TD5, and I didn’t build it, I’m the idiot that’s trying to sort out all the silly problems!, luckily I’m retired now so it gives me plenty of time to investigate, the company that built the vehicle actually specialise in these but I think...

Thanks, I’m very fond of P38s too

Thanks for that, and now, hopefully, for a picture

hi all, just joined, I have a much modified ‘86 defender, I will try and post some photos when I’ve figured out how to.