Gearbox- Rover v8-MGB- HELP!!!!

[Mike]

Hi I came accross a rover v8 with a gearbox for a steal price in january. so snapped it up. the engine and gearbox is hopefully making its way into my MG soon however just wondering if anyone on here can help me with a couple of things. I got told the gearbox was an lt77 gearbox is this correct? also what are the two pipes coming from the back of the gearbox? have never seen anything like this on a box before so thinking this could be from the 4x4 world. I have seen the different remotes that can be bought for these gearboxs can anyone point me in the right direction what sort of remote would be best for my aplication? Also anywere cheaper than ebay for the engine mounting brackets? Any help or know how would be apreciated \/ pictures of the bell housing markings, sorry there hard to make out will type them out tomorow, also gearbox and a piccy of engine for yourtroubles ;D

[misterbob]

The two pipes are I believe are to run to a gearbox oil cooler.
Can you take a picture of the rear of the gearbox?
The 4x4 version will output to a splined output shaft, which mates to the LT230 transfer gearbox.

If it has a concentional tail output, you've got lucky and bought a 2wd box.

The 4wd boxes are basically useless for anything other than a 4x4 application, as the only way of making them work in a 2wd apllication is to replace the output shaft and install a conventional tail housing.

Good luck!

[v8ian]

certainly dosent look like a 2wd LT77 to me, have an ask on here, www.v8forum.co.uk/forum/index.php a very helpful bunch of chaps,!!

[Mike]

ahhh righteo i was under the impression that the gears were the same just a different back end to the gearbox could be bought as it were. shall have a gander on ebay then and see what other boxs we can find

[Mike]

apreciate the help tho guys

[ChasR]

When you say cheaper, how much cheaper?

As Stag/2000 owners may tell you, cheap mounts can be more trouble than they are worth .

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-PAIR-MGB-V8-METAL-ENGINE-MOUNTING-BRACKETS-RUBBERS-/380425183883?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item58931ba28b

[ianc]

that's a landrover box mate. so 4x4. you can tell as it has the mounting for transfer box lever in front of the gearlever.. the pipes are for an oil cooler.. cheers ian.

[colnerov]

And the deep bellhousing!