no doubt a stupid question

need to change the transfer box on my defender for a disco box for better motorway speeds. not sure which gearbox i have, are all transfer boxes the same?

How old is your defender? What engine?

1991 200tdi

reverse to the left and up? Have yu looked at the Ashcrofts site?

yeah reverse up and left, what will ashcrofts site show me?

Right. If it has it's original gearbox it'll be an LT77. Tranny box off a 200tdi disco will go straight on you might have to change the handbrake cable fittings I think. Pretty sure the same transfer box was used on the later 300tdi models but someone here will be able to confirm this.

so as long as i find a transfer box off a disco 200tdi i shouldn't have too many issues

are the handbrake cable fittings easily available as was hoping to change it on next trip to uk which will include finding and buying it

You won't have any issues. Call me a spamming **** if you like but here.
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You've already got any bits you might need to swap over on the one you've got.

thank you

thanks for the link but way too far, will be driving up from france and staying in birmingham so anglesey, bit too far

thanks again

i fitted a disco transfer box to my 90 but i had to drill and tap 2 very shallow 8mm threads on the rear bearing support casing to take my 1986 defender handbrake cable mount/adjuster Jai

bevhelee said:

need to change the transfer box on my defender for a disco box for better motorway speeds. not sure which gearbox i have, are all transfer boxes the same?

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Hi Bevhelee,
As an alternative you could fit an Overdrive instead, which will be much less work. This will give you another 10 mph roughly and much less noise. Plus it means you don't change the original gearing ratios.

jzcktv said:

Hi Bevhelee,
As an alternative you could fit an Overdrive instead, which will be much less work. This will give you another 10 mph roughly and much less noise. Plus it means you don't change the original gearing ratios.

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hmmmm what to do....

option 1 - spend probably less than 80 quid on a good used 1:22 ratio tranny box from a disco and spend approx 3 hours fitting it

option 2 - spend 1500 quid on an OD and spend an hour fitting it