200tdi gearboxes defender/disco into a 90?

TheBigPurpleOne

hey guys
i have a 90 pickup that was originally a 2.5td and has a 200tdi disco engine in.

now ive having to fish out the box soon anyway so while its out i want to upgrade to a tdi box to give the better ratios to match the tdi and the 1.2 transfer box.

now due to there not being many defender boxes about up for sale... could a disco box be converted by swapping selectors?

rob90 · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 12:02 pm Post subject:

The disco box is longer than the normal defender box so the bulkhead requires modification to squeeze it in.

It can be done but I would stick to a defender box if you can find one

TheBigPurpleOne · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 12:06 pm Post subject:

nice one ... ill get looking for one then...

Ian Ashcroft · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 6:16 pm Post subject:

Hi to fit a disco box into a 90, give us the type number of the present box ,eg 50A, 56A for a full listing of what you will need, it could involve:- change the pinion shaft, change the rear housing, change the selector rail, change the shifter assembly. All doable but be sure you have the replacement parts before you buy a replacement box as the individual parts may well cost more than the whole . Regards Ian Ashcroft

TheBigPurpleOne · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2010 6:43 pm Post subject:

i sent you an email about boxes the other day asking what you would give me for all the ones i have lying around

ive decided the r380 stubby is out of my price range so im thinkin i might plum for a LT77 from yourself with the tdi ratios as it needs a new clutch and rear crank seal anyway.