whats needed from disco gearbox for convertion

Just a quicky,
Going to do the old 200tdi convertion on my 90
Now having removed the gearbox do i need
To save anything from it ?
Thanks bob
(Yes i know theres stickys)

From the disco i should have said.

Nope nothing at all.

Transfer box, Disco is a better ratio than defender...

Jongould said:

Transfer box, Disco is a better ratio than defender...

Click to expand...

Not if you want to tow or live in a hilly part of the country. Disco Transfer box gives better topend speed. and better fuel economy. But less torque and poorer accelleration in lower gears.

Hey thanks for the quick replys,,
But am i right in thinking more work !
Levers not in the same place etc ?
Bob.

bob nicholls said:

Hey thanks for the quick replys,,
But am i right in thinking more work !
Levers not in the same place etc ?
Bob.

Click to expand...

On the Disco gearbox the gearlever is behind the transfer box lever instead of in front of it.
You eill therefore have to modify the seat box as the gear lever will come up on the leading edge of the seatbox, I'll get you a photo

bob nicholls said:

Hey thanks for the quick replys,,
But am i right in thinking more work !
Levers not in the same place etc ?
Bob.

Click to expand...

NO JonGould isn't talking about the gearbox he's on about the transferbox. you can fit the Disco's transfer box to your defender gearbox and this will change the gearing on the highrange. making the 90 faster and more ful efficient. but the downside is poorer at pulling away and towing and you'll find yourself changing down a lot more on hills.

Like this one, not the best of pics but you can see where the gearlever comes up

he's not putting the gearbox in though he was just putting in the engine ?

Dr_evil said:

he's not putting the gearbox in though he was just putting in the engine ?

Click to expand...

Ahhh ha
My mistake, not using disco gearbox.

Disco transfer box is only better if lots of high speed work, just knocking about you will me in fourth anyway and if anything taller than standard tyres then it will be well over geared....(in my opinion cause mine was)

I've got disco transfer in the series but its got those lower geared diffs so should be a nice inbetween

O,k thanks for all the input,
To use disco box means more work (which i dont need)
And theres lots of reasons for and against,
Been driving the old girl for 10 years with non turbo im sure the
Engine change will be just great...
Thanks everyone
Bob.

No work for transfer just gear