top drive
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89 should be a 19j 2.5 TD from new with that description - many have had them swapped.
does it have a red block/oil covered and a smooth rocker cover
or a ribbed silver rocker cover
check engine serial number for confirmation.
On four cylinder engines, the engine number is stamped on a flat area just forward of and below the front exhaust port, between the exhaust manifold and the water pump housing
it will start - 19j if its 2.5TD - 11j if its a defender 200tdi and 12 or 13L if its a disco 200tdi.
oh and its not a defender - its a ninety. Defenders didnt start till late 1990 with the introduction of the 200tdi engine and a few other differences although many are shared with late ninetys/110s such as push button doors and painted cappings
does it have a red block/oil covered and a smooth rocker cover
or a ribbed silver rocker cover
check engine serial number for confirmation.
On four cylinder engines, the engine number is stamped on a flat area just forward of and below the front exhaust port, between the exhaust manifold and the water pump housing
it will start - 19j if its 2.5TD - 11j if its a defender 200tdi and 12 or 13L if its a disco 200tdi.
oh and its not a defender - its a ninety. Defenders didnt start till late 1990 with the introduction of the 200tdi engine and a few other differences although many are shared with late ninetys/110s such as push button doors and painted cappings
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Well I have tried to locate the engine number to no avail!
I have looked infront of the exhaust port and cannot see anything there.
There is a flat section there but cannot make anything out.
Any how I have removed the transfer case as this is making all sorts of noises and the gearbox too as the output splines are completely shot.
I have got the numbers from the side of the gearbox which are 50A0327106F
I need to find a replacement for both boxs!
Can anyone identify which code box I have from this reference number?
I have looked infront of the exhaust port and cannot see anything there.
There is a flat section there but cannot make anything out.
Any how I have removed the transfer case as this is making all sorts of noises and the gearbox too as the output splines are completely shot.
I have got the numbers from the side of the gearbox which are 50A0327106F
I need to find a replacement for both boxs!
Can anyone identify which code box I have from this reference number?
tyre man dave
Active Member
2.5 turbo diesel not a tdi
not the code (apart from it being an F, rest is a serial i think), but it's a lt230 transfer and a lt77 gearbox.
lt230's come in various ratio's 1.2, 1.4 and 1.6. 1.4 is the normal defender, 1.6 is for more low end (less top - useful for large tyres) and the 1.2 is from a disco to give better top end.
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btw, you can pick both up second hand all over the shop or you can get them reconditioned... depending on budget and what you want.
i think jamesmartin on here recons them.
or if you want to upgrade the engine, you can buy a disco 200tdi (or 300tdi with more work) and drop the engine, gearbox(r380) and transfer in.
i think jamesmartin on here recons them.
or if you want to upgrade the engine, you can buy a disco 200tdi (or 300tdi with more work) and drop the engine, gearbox(r380) and transfer in.
Turboman
Mab An Gov
Is this a hard top? Sounds to be almost the twin of mine. Any pics of the rest of it?
jamesmartin
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what is the serial number ? you can tell ratio of t/box by looking at intermediate gear cluster, if the teeth on the rear most and center gears are the same height its 1.222, if rear teeth only reach half way up center teeth its 1.410 and if rear teeth finish at start of center set it 1.667
So let me get this straight
The lt230 is completely interchangeable for my application with a choice of ratios. however the lt77 comes in different lengths?
Or can the bell housing just be changed?
Would the Input shaft be the correct length?
Are the speedo drives all the same too?
The lt230 is completely interchangeable for my application with a choice of ratios. however the lt77 comes in different lengths?
Or can the bell housing just be changed?
Would the Input shaft be the correct length?
Are the speedo drives all the same too?
james will know better than me, but afaik the disco box is longer. has a longer input shaft and bellhousing.. also the sticks are in the wrong position. fender has the diff on the rear, disco up front
yup you can swap lt230s
speedo drives are the same. some use cable and other electronics. but you can lever them out and swap.
jamesmartin
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speedo size varies by tyre size
