Defender manual to auto help please!!!!!

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Mercer5254

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Hi all.
I currently have a defender 90 fitted with a 3.9v8 and a lt95 manual gearbox. Am after fitting a auto.
I have a few questions!:
What would be the best gearbox to source?
What parts do I need to carry out conversion?
I want to mount the selector where my gear stick is at the mo so don't loose cubby box. Will this be possible?
Will it all just bolt in on mounts that are there?
Will my props still fit and will transfer box fit?
How much is my lt95 box worth?

Sorry for the bombardment of questions am still learning and have never played with gearboxes as of yet!

Many thanks for all the help
Dave
 
any v8 zf 4 speed auto either 3.5 or 3.9 from disco 1 or rrc ,you will need mounts from disco etc with box, plus cross member ,drive plate assembly from rear of engine ,selector can be secured where you want to some extent as it is link to box by cable .lr do a consol or you can make a bracket to come out of front of seat box or on top of tunnel ,disco or rrc front prop should do front rear would need 300tdi rear prop, you will need an lt230 t/box if you have an lt95 as t/box is part of gear box,lt95 is worth £75 if reasonable
 
Hi thanks.
Will I need to weld new mounts on?? Will my cross member not fit?? Will the exhaust also need changing!? How much should I expect to pay for everything to do the job??
Dace
 
no welding necessary its all bolt together, but you need complete mounts chassis ,bush and box,auto cross member is shaped to fit exhaust but whether it fits yours i dont know ,depends what you pay for parts but presumably a donor v8 auto disco may be as easy and cheap way
 
Many thanks so parts I need of am correct:

Any zf gearbox
A torque convertor
A flexplate and drive plate
A transfer box (if not included with gbox)
Two chassis mounts and rubbers.
New auto cross member
New exhaust y pipe (mine currently is ntc4061 and believe it will foul)
New or different props if mine don't fit.

Then some playing/fabricating to get selector where I want and get handbrake to work.

Is there anything i have missed?? Il get on and try to start sorting bits.
 
v8 auto box ,you need all the bits off the rear of crank ,plate ,boss ,shims ,bolts,ring gear etc,mount consists of 3 parts ,chassis bracket ,box bracket and rubber,it would be worth looking at donor vehicle route
 
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