David Brown 780

[Netherfield]

4 cyl 880, 950 and 1200 could all be done without splitting, Personally never did a 780 so can't tell on that one, it all depended if the muff coupling could be moved far enough one way.

Even then it was many times easier to split them if you had the equipment, because otherwise it could mean removing gear box top,steering box, control panel and in some cases draining and removing fuel tank, with the obvious consequence of dropping muck or bolts,nuts, spanners or sockets in to the gearbox.

 

[Mursal]

They really are a pet to work on .............

 

[Selectamatic]

The older db’s did not need splitting, but I think the 780 does

Only if it is a 12 speed, if it is a 6 speed, you can slide the coupling back far enough to get the shaft and clutch out.

Still easier to split it though, there's a lot of things to take off to get to it without splitting it.

 

[Farmerpickle]

How can you tell the difference between a 6 and 12 speed?

 

[Netherfield]

12 speed will have 3 gear levers on that model. The extra lever was a real finger trapper on some models.