LT77 gearbox remote

brianwesby · Post by **brianwesby** » Thu Dec 30, 2010 8:28 pm

I am building, and have been for what seems an eternity, a YKC julietta
with a V8 rover 3.9 engine. Have ended up with a LT77 box when I was expecting a R380!. Thus am stuck with the remote with the reverse detent stuck on the side which really is a pain. The LT77 doesn't have a 'built in'detent Ibelieve. Having looked at this thing for a long time how does this mechanism prevent you selecting reverse gear instead of fifth gear.Perhaps the remote I have is for an old 4 speed box. Any body have any helpful comments?

Post by **scudderfish** » Fri Dec 31, 2010 5:27 pm

LT77 has a different layout to the R380 I believe. Reverse is a hard shove to the left of 1st, 5th is to the right of 3rd

Post by **katanaman** » Sat Jan 01, 2011 1:48 pm

yes lt77 reverse is push down left and forward next to first. R380 is to the right and down below 5th. so the detent is to stop you selecting first which would be very easy to do if it didn't stop you. Not sure if there is anything or not to stop you selecting reverse on the 380 as it would be much harder to do.

brianwesby · Post by **brianwesby** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:35 am

Thankyou katanaman and scudderfish. My poor brain can cope with that; I can continue with much relief!