Convert V8 into Auto

I would like to have a 90 V8 auto, but they are more rare than hens teeth.

How complex is it to convert a manual into an Auto, will the RR box from the classic fit?

As I have no time at all, I'll be looking for a garage to do the work, is there a tame place in the West (75 miles from Bristol) that anyone would recommend?

Cheers

Rob.

Sounds bloody expensive to me, keep looking for Hens teeth. Mines a factory auto which I picked up in Bath, I've seen a few auto's for sale since getting mine.

i agree paying someone to do it will cost a hell of a lot more than a arm and a leg and a kidney from the black market, the only way its sensible is to do it yourself if not find a v8 auto

Medusa said:

Sounds bloody expensive to me, keep looking for Hens teeth. Mines a factory auto which I picked up in Bath, I've seen a few auto's for sale since getting mine.

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Factory Auto in '89, I'm amazed.

The NAS ones came in auto didnt they?Bloody yanks dont like changing gears.

Got a 4 speed autobox, transfer box and torque converter I'm looking to get shot of if yer interested.
Came out of a V8 Range Rover Classic.

goonarmy said:

The NAS ones came in auto didnt they?Bloody yanks dont like changing gears.

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I didn't think NAS were that early.

Davec said:

Factory Auto in '89, I'm amazed.

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I think they even did some special vehicles later than 89 too

50th Anniversary Defenders were V8 Auto.
Good ones fetch £10k to £12k though!

I always thought they were the only Autos available from the factory in the UK

Davec said:

I didn't think NAS were that early.

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wot early?

1989

I thought the Defender wasn't sold to America until about '93, but only in manual form. The Autos didn't appear until about '97, and then only briefly.

i didnt say nuffink bout 1989!

No but Meddusa did

oh, ok.Confusing.I was suggesting trying to find a NAS spec one cos yanks are lazy and drive autos.Dunno wot ages they would be

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No but Meddusa did

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I'm confused now.
I said mines a 1989 F reg factory Auto and I have been led to believe it was a special order and put through JE Engineering straight from the factory
I have been in touch with JE but their records don't go back a far as 1989