Matt c Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 I have an '87 Defender 110 2.5na.. Basically the gearbox decided to break, blow a big crack in the bottom and now wont move forward or backwards, but i can still select gears.. I have gearbox and transfer box out of a discovery 200tdi on a 'L' plate.. I would like to know if the gearbox will fit in my defender, or will I have to make modifications to make it fit? I possibly might be able to get the 200tdi engine to go with it.. as I was thinking about doing the conversion a while ago.. But really I just want to get my defender going because of the bad weather, so im looking for a quick solution.. Sorry guys im a bit of noob to all this lol.. hope it makes sense.. thanks, matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 it will fit but you'll have to mod the front edge of the seatbox to let the different gearlever positions in to the cab, or use parts from both boxes to create a 'new' unit to drop striaght in with no seatbox mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellow Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Basically on the Disco the top of the box is different (Further forward or back, I do not remember...) Innards should be the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Full explanation of the shifter differences here: http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=7397&view=findpost&p=76875 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicapster Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 If i was you i would get the 200tdi engine and replace both, if your going to replace the gear box and have to make modifocations you may as well change the engine save the gearbox mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt c Posted December 21, 2010 Author Share Posted December 21, 2010 ok cool, thanks for the helpful info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 If i was you i would get the 200tdi engine and replace both, if your going to replace the gear box and have to make modifocations you may as well change the engine save the gearbox mods. Putting the 200TDi in is a good idea, but it doesn't save the gearbox mods as the Disco gear shifters are further back than Defender ones. Same body, different back end: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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