Irony
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| posted on 5/8/10 at 11:35 AM |
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LT77 bellhousing differences with pictures
Right then, I am trying to get my head around the differences between LT77/R380 bellhousing and gearbox because I am going to need one very soon.
Please could people who know about these and have dealt with before correct me if I am wrong.
I am building a Viento and I have a Rover V8. I need a gearbox and Bellhousing.
As far as I am aware this is the correct bellhousing for my car
 
Gear Box
and this
 
Gearbox
also this
 
gearbox
finally this
 
gearbox
All these I suspect come from rear wheel drive vehicles such as the SD1 et al.
Now I think that the below is the wrong bellhousing
 
gearbox
Also this is wrong
 
gearbox
It seems to me that all the 2 wheel drive short bellhousings come paired with the earlier Lt77 gearboxes. Do more modern LT77's fit onto the
bell housings with no compatibility issues? Are R380's compatible as well. I have heard that sometimes some of the shafts can be differing
lengths?
Can some of you V8 boffins give me some sage like V8 Gearbox advice please?
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Agriv8
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| posted on 5/8/10 at 12:46 PM |
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I belive 1,2 and 3 are all the same ( I think ) and virtually lt77 2 wheel drive bellhousings are the same .
but may be wrong ps I may have one in the shed but cant seem to remember tripping up over it for a while so probably not.
regards
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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mark chandler
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| posted on 5/8/10 at 01:07 PM |
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Range rovers may have had LT77's but they had very long bell housings as well.
I believe that DAF vans had shorter bell housings, which may be the one in the picture, and SD1's were half way between (although welcome to be
corrected).
LT77's were also dropped into TR7's both 4 pot and V8, although 4 pot has a different pattern.
An alternative would be the box from a landrover 90, the r380 box has a short housing and you can get adaptors to match the V8.
Best to get one from an old SD1 really.
Regards Mark
Regards Mark
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Irony
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| posted on 5/8/10 at 01:14 PM |
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quote:
Best to get one from an old SD1 really.
Regards Mark
Regards Mark
I am not very knowledgeable when it comes to this sort of thing so it might be best to do this.
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Paradoxia0
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| posted on 5/8/10 at 07:04 PM |
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FWIW, the first pic looks like the LT77 and bellhousing in my Viento. I have the same long gear change lever. (works very well too!)
Mark
There is no replacement for displacement...
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coozer
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| posted on 5/8/10 at 08:44 PM |
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Want to sell any of them?
Steve
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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Irony
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| posted on 6/8/10 at 07:19 AM |
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Coozer,
I don't own any of these gearboxes. I ripped all the images from ebay. I just want to get the right one before I buy.
Are you rebuilding the V8 then?
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coozer
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| posted on 6/8/10 at 10:24 AM |
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Thinking about it, but I reckon the zetec will be easier to fit.
If I can get a LT77 like the ones above I have a Suzuki trans to fit. All much smaller than the Landy one I have atm (auto)
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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coozer
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| posted on 12/5/17 at 04:37 PM |
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posted on 6/8/10 at 10:24
OMG I cannot believe Im still looking to convert my V8 to manual.... the autobox has been lying on the floor since then....
Hard to believe how long since the last post....
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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hearbear
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| posted on 12/5/17 at 09:31 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Irony
Right then, I am trying to get my head around the differences between LT77/R380 bellhousing and gearbox because I am going to need one very soon.
Please could people who know about these and have dealt with before correct me if I am wrong.
I am building a Viento and I have a Rover V8. I need a gearbox and Bellhousing.
As far as I am aware this is the correct bellhousing for my car
Gear Box
and this
Gearbox
also this
gearbox
finally this
gearbox
All these I suspect come from rear wheel drive vehicles such as the SD1 et al.
Now I think that the below is the wrong bellhousing
gearbox
Also this is wrong
gearbox
It seems to me that all the 2 wheel drive short bellhousings come paired with the earlier Lt77 gearboxes. Do more modern LT77's fit onto the
bell housings with no compatibility issues? Are R380's compatible as well. I have heard that sometimes some of the shafts can be differing
lengths?
Can some of you V8 boffins give me some sage like V8 Gearbox advice please?
What time scale are you looking at for needing the box as may be going to remove the v8 out of mine due to possible change in direction and have the
LT77 out a SD with bell housing and the short gear linkage on it.
3.9Ltr SSC Stylus should be fun
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big_wasa
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| posted on 13/5/17 at 05:45 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by coozer
posted on 6/8/10 at 10:24
OMG I cannot believe Im still looking to convert my V8 to manual.... the autobox has been lying on the floor since then....
Hard to believe how long since the last post....
You have left if a little late mate. Have you seen the price these are upto ?
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B33fy
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| posted on 13/5/17 at 06:34 AM |
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The serial number has a suffix on it, A,B, C, etc as revisions were made. The later the better though the earlier ones are ok if you don't go
crazy with the power. The main problem you'll have is picking one up in good condition as they are getting on a bit now. I've bought three
recently at a not inconsiderate cost, two need rebuilding as they whine like a pig, one not used as yet. Both were sold as in good serviceable
condition.. a chance you take. I've decided to go the R380 route as they are the strongest evolution of the LT77 used in Morgans etc and
I'll be running over 300bhp through it. Same externally, bellhousing and remote will fit.
If anyone wants an LT77 box minus bellhousing and remote for £300, pick up from Kent let me know. Rebuild kits are around £100-£150 and doable
yourself.
[Edited on 13/5/17 by B33fy]
[Edited on 13/5/17 by B33fy]
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coozer
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| posted on 13/5/17 at 07:36 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by big_wasa
quote:
Originally posted by coozer
posted on 6/8/10 at 10:24
OMG I cannot believe Im still looking to convert my V8 to manual.... the autobox has been lying on the floor since then....
Hard to believe how long since the last post....
You have left if a little late mate. Have you seen the price these are upto ?
Hmm, yes I know... a little while ago I put a montego turbo engine in my striker.. bought a whole sherpa van to use the lt77 gearbox for £50.... sold
the wheels for 40 and weighed the rest in for 25... good old days eh?
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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big_wasa
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| posted on 13/5/17 at 07:52 PM |
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Yep I would buy a Sierra for £50.
I've had a bakers dozen of them. Every flavour bar a cossie. Doubt I will own another 
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