02/10/2026
We had a visit from Luke at LOF Clutches this week to take a closer look at their Land Rover Series CV conversion.
Luke wanted to personally bring the kit over to Wi******er Gears and, rather than simply dropping it off, assemble it with us from start to finish. The idea was to demonstrate exactly how the kit goes together, check the installation process and, most importantly, prove the concept on the bench.
The conversion has been very well thought out and makes clever use of readily available Land Rover Defender components, including:
Defender stub axle
Defender wheel bearings
Defender hub
Defender drive fl**ge
Custom-manufactured half shafts
CV joints designed to provide constant velocity drive at the front axle
The whole assembly went together extremely well, and itâs clear that a lot of thought has gone into the design and the way the individual components work together.
But why would you want a CV conversion on a Series Land Rover?
A standard Series front axle uses universal joints (UJs) rather than CV joints. This isnât normally a major issue because the Series transfer box is selectable between 2WD and 4WD, meaning that in normal road use the front axle isnât continuously driving.
However, things change if youâre looking to run permanent four-wheel drive.
An LT230 transfer box gives you permanent 4WD (2WD selectable version are available) but putting that into a standard Series front axle means the front UJs are now continuously transmitting drive. CV joints are much better suited to this application because they maintain a constant velocity through the steering angle, while also providing a smoother method of transmitting drive when the wheels are turned.
This is particularly relevant when youâre combining a Series chassis and axles with a more modern drivetrain.
And thatâs where this conversion gets really interesting for us.
The LOF CV conversion pairs extremely well with our Series R380 + LT230 conversion.
You essentially end up with a Series Land Rover retaining its original character and appearance, but with a much more modern drivetrain underneath:
Series axle â LOF CV conversion â LT230 permanent 4WD â R380 gearbox
It gives you the benefits of permanent 4WD without asking the original Series front axle UJs to do something they were never really designed for.
We really like what Luke and the team at LOF have done with this kit, and it was great to get hands-on with it, go through the installation together and see the finished assembly for ourselves.
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