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G'day, I have a '93 Vogue and recently picked up complete front and rear axle assemblies from a '97 Discovery. I'm led to believe these will have the stronger 24 spline axles? Although some have suggested my '93 will already have the 24spline jobs? I've noticed that the rear diff has a rubber ...

Well my 351w EFI conversion is going ahead and I've settled on a 4R70w/LT230 combo in the end. The BTR actually worked out worse for clearance anyway. Got a 4R70w from a '97 F-150 and we're making the adapter to the LT230 at the moment. engine dangling in bay for size...The 351 is actually the same ...

Ok, I picked up an LE95 for $50 the other day. I borrowed an LT230 from a mate(thanks Mike!). http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a73/XR9UTE/Rangie/DSC04361.jpg This box is longer than the AODE and from this view it's still about 50-60mm too far back to the transfer and already it's contacting the side ...

Ok Lads, Been doing some research. I've discovered that despite what some people have said the ZF HP22 cannot take the torque of a 351 even when beefed up with parts from the HP24 or, more clearly.... it cannot take it for long. Even a HP24 conversion with tough custom parts and electronic control ...

Hey Thanks Chris!

Mines' a '93.

Pete.

Hey guy's, I've noticed my rangie has something broken in the seat base like a piece of metal sticking up slightly in the seat cushion. Most of the time you don't notice it but I wondered if new seats are available for the classic range rover? Btw I bought a factory workshop manual and I have to say ...

Sorry, I thought you mean't the output shaft needed changing which, normally, would go right back inside the trans. Got any pics?

Ok that would mean a strip down of the auto trans to change it right?

Cheers Trav,

Ok the 230 is to come from a '98 Disco manual. Sorry, are you saying that the output shaft of the auto needs changing or the shaft to the front diff?

Hey lads,

Does the LT230T bolt straight onto the ZF trans in the '93 model without any changes?

I'll answer my own question then....serpentine drive came along in '94.
And(although it's too late for me) get the thing well and truly warm before you test out the transfer box.

Ok, I'm going to chuck a 2nd hand unit from Beechboro 4x4 in it and then accumulate bits for an LT230 conversion. I believe the later versions are the best?
Thanks everyone.

Thanks Phil,

Yes that's looking like the best option at the mo. rovacraft want $1500 for a 2nd hand one!?! and $2100 for a rebuilt one and they can't tell me what the rebuild consists of!?!
Anyone used an Ashcroft rebuild on here?

That was a full rebuild but I don't think it was fitted. I know of a ZF and LT230 for $400 2nd hand...condition unknown at this point. What does a 230 cost to rebuild....ive already been stung with second hand shit remember. Who would you trust in Perth for this?

Yeah ok. I got quoted $2500 for an LT230T complete conversion.

G'day folks, I picked up a '93 Vogue the other day but the transfer is buggered...makes noise when hot and skips a bit round corners....luckily the rest of the car is in really good shape. What's the going rate for a rebuild of one of these in Australia? I was quoted $850 the other day and they ...

Hey Guy's,

I'm looking at a '93 Vogue later this week. Is this the year they got serpentine drive on the engine?
I believe this is is an excellent car but is there anything I should look at particularly?

Cheers!
Pete.

Well, it looks like(hopefully) I'm picking up a '93 Vogue this Saturday :D So I'll have a BW to start with. I did some searching and found some info suggesting it's a BW4462? Why I'm looking for this is, maybe, there's a beefier version that I can use with a Ford AODE and not bother having to adapt ...

Hey Loanrangie,
Do you know what model number the BW unit is called?
These guys list a bunch of info and model numbers....
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Are they really that weak? Is this thing a bad idea then? ..... http://www.carpoint.com.au/all-cars/dealer/details.aspx?R=8840349&__Qpb=true&Cr=10&__Ns=pCar_RankSort_Int32|1||pCar_Price_Decimal|1||pCar_Make_String|0||pCar_Model_String|0&keywords=&YearToShort=1669&__N=834%201216%201247%201282 ...

Thanks Yorker and Loanrangie,

It sounds like the LT230 is the more beefy item then. Does that mean the BW is not as strong or not as good in some way?

Thanks Geoff,

Is the kickdown cable the only way this trans senses load or does it use vacuum also?

Pete.

Thanks Geoff, It seems I'm going to need to do some beefing of the trans or use another type altogether. The mild 351 will make around 600nm, 530 of which will occur around 2000rpm. It still wasn't clear if the HP22 is electronic or not?..... at least I might have missed it where it was stated ...

Thanks Yorker, great info! Sorry you may have to educate me on which is which transfer case? Is the LT230 and/or LT95 another type of transfer case used in RR's or is it what you call the Borg warner job? Which is stronger? My aim is to use an EFI 351w(I've built a few of these for Falcons I've ...

G'day Lads, This thread seems relevent to something I want to do. I am currently in the market for a Range rover of about '90-'94 vintage. I have never owned one before except my dad has had three...a '77,'86 Hiline and '91 Vogue all were V8's and the last two auto's which, I had the pleasure of ...

G'day lads, What bellhousing pattern is the 3.9 engine? If this engine originally came from buick is the pattern the same as some other buick engine? I ask because no-one seems to make an adaptor for smallblock ford to range rover but there are some smallblock ford to other GM type gearboxes which ...

Hi, I have what was supposed to be a C4 /LT 95 behind a 350, but the auto turned out to be a C9 which is slightly stronger. Ritters did these too. Recoed the auto for $850, didn't touch the LT 95 transfer and have had no probs. It doesn't like being in drive in low ratio because the shifts are much ...

G'day lads, What bellhousing pattern is the 3.9 engine? If this engine originally came from buick is the pattern the same as some other buick engine? I ask because no-one seems to make an adaptor for smallblock ford to range rover but there are some smallblock ford to other GM type gearboxes which ...

G'day DL, Thanks but I'd prefer to stay 4 spd auto and therefore leave all trans associated ancillaries as they are. I have discussed the modfication of the ZF with a trans guy I know and he says they are capable of being built rather tough. If I did switch gearboxes there are some good Ford 4 spd ...

Dellow said no they don't make an adaptor and didn't even offer to make one. Does anyone have a picture of a ZF auto? I reckon a cut and shut job could be done using a small block bell and the ZF one. Thanks trobbo but, my preference would be to leave the body in the stock location and, of course ...