Thread: Transmission from Discovery to Defender?

Originally Posted by ashtrans

there are a few ways to auto a TD5 Defender,

1) use a 300 disco autobox and fit a TD5 bellhousing and converter, ends up the same length as the manual coming out,

2) take a TD5 disco autobox and rebuild it with hydraulic control

3) fit the TD5 autobox as is and control it with the compushift

the hydraulic conversions work OK but the electronic with compushift works far better, you get what you pay for I guess.

Dave

It's always nice to see Dr Ashcroft visits our forum - good on ya Dave!

Just bought one of your lovely recon transfer boxes the other day, so I should think my mucky old LT230 will be heading your way very soon via your Australian distributors!

Originally Posted by ashtrans

2) take a TD5 disco autobox and rebuild it with hydraulic control

Does anyone know exactly whats involved in this?

What parts do you need to do do it?

Would bits out of a rrc v8 ZF be interchangeable to get the hydraulic control in a td5 ZF?

Rgds
Peter