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Defender Dualcab conversion to Auto
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2003 10:14 pm
by Willanski
I would like to buy a dual cab Defender 130 for the "Big Trip" for many technical reasons, but a manual transmission is a no no for "reasons".
The idea is to put an accomodation module on the tray(no tents/trailers).
Is it possible to put say a Discovery auto gearbox into a Defender and at what cost?
Who would I approach in SA (or interstate)?
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2003 3:09 am
by lowbox
yup it can be done - try Graham Cooper
http://www.lrexpert.com.au/ or Bruce Davis (not sure of his details) but search the board...
Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2003 8:51 pm
by Loanrangie
You could try Triumph rover spares as they wreck rangies and diso's and should be able to fit one for you- they are in Adelaide.
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 1:49 am
by Slunnie
Bruce Davis Performance (formally John Davis Motor Works) is Sydney on 02 9679 1179
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 8:18 am
by TuffRR
Can be done quite easily. I did the same thing to my Rangie. I got the ZF from Triumph (good prices on ZF, if nothing else!) and did it myself with a mate and a lot of beers!!!
The conversion itself is not too difficult if you have basic tools and can get your hand on a transmission jack. Its a b1tch lifting gearbox/xfer case up under there without a jack!!
