wolfieroc Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Question is first from what I have been able to find the transfer case on a 1995 Discovery I in the US is a LT230 is that correct? If so is the transfer case the same for a standard as it is for an automatic? I suspect there is some differences but would like some input from someone with some more knowledge in this area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 LT230's come in a number of different ratio's depending on the vehicle and the engine it was fitted to - 1:1, 1:1.222, 1:1.4, 1:1.6.. You don't say if you have a TDI or a v8 Petrol disco. A TDI should be a 1.222 if it's a manual, but I don't know if that changes for petrol or auto.... There should be a sticker on the back of the box which tells you which ratio it is... The only other option for an Auto would be a Borg Warner transfer box. These do not have a separate difflock, so you should be able to tell by the hi/lo range lever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfieroc Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 LT230's come in a number of different ratio's depending on the vehicle and the engine it was fitted to - 1:1, 1:1.222, 1:1.4, 1:1.6..You don't say if you have a TDI or a v8 Petrol disco. A TDI should be a 1.222 if it's a manual, but I don't know if that changes for petrol or auto.... There should be a sticker on the back of the box which tells you which ratio it is... The only other option for an Auto would be a Borg Warner transfer box. These do not have a separate difflock, so you should be able to tell by the hi/lo range lever. Thanks Mark, it is a petrol V8 and it is something I may be buying to harvest the axles, steering, suspension etc for a conversion project and was hoping to be able to use the transfer case with a R380. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Attryde Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 The Discovery Auto TDi is also 1.222:1. As far as I know the actual boxes are the same between manual and auto, At least I hope so as I have 1.4:1 from a manual defender to go into my Auto discovery (IIRC the linkages need repositioning). Not that helps much as I have no idea about V8's Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Pete, the boxes are the same - to fit a defender on you will need to swap over the Hi/Lo lever shaft - at least that's all I did... Wolfierec, sounds like it should just bolt straight on if you are going into a disco or a rangie.... enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Attryde Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Pete, the boxes are the same - to fit a defender on you will need to swap over the Hi/Lo lever shaft - at least that's all I did... Cheers Mark, I have a feeling you have told me that before . All I need to do is find a gap in the weather and get a couple of bits from Ashcrofts and I'll find out . Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfieroc Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 Pete, the boxes are the same - to fit a defender on you will need to swap over the Hi/Lo lever shaft - at least that's all I did...Wolfierec, sounds like it should just bolt straight on if you are going into a disco or a rangie.... enjoy Well either way I will get the transfer case with the rolling chassis and if worst comes to worst I will sell/trade it as the vehicle only has 77K on it so it "should" be in good shape. Thanks to all you guys for the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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