Lt 230 swap

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Author Message   Aaron Richardet (Draaronr) Senior Member Username: Draaronr Post Number: 531 Registered: 09-2002 Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 03:04 pm:    What all is involved in the swap. Is it pretty straight forward or are there some pitfalls.   Sean Roberts (Luckyrover) New Member Username: Luckyrover Post Number: 7 Registered: 03-2004 Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 04:38 pm:    My 89 has the LT-230 swapped in, but I didn't do it. From what I heard it involves trimming the consol and setting up linkage, but other than that I don't know.   Geoff 93 RRC (Geoff) Senior Member Username: Geoff Post Number: 315 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 05:12 pm:    It fits fine. You need (others may jump in): - LT230 that has the VSS sensor (for speedometer and ECU) and reverse lockout hookups. This usually means a '95-'99 Disco. The Disco 2 LT230s may not have the VSS hookup or a center diff lock. Keep the handbrake on it as the backplate is different than the BW - Front driveshaft from a donor vehicle (LT230 version is longer) - Shift linkage from donor vehicle (mounts to back of trans like BW version) - Right frame mount (different case size) - Tail shaft for a Disco zf automatic (available from most parts houses) since the spline length is longer for the later zf's and therefore LT230s. You don't need the tail shaft if you use an LT230 from a <='88 RRC. Trimming the console does not appear to be necessary (?)...let me know your results as I will be doing it soonish.   Kyle Van Tassel (Kyle) Moderator Username: Kyle Post Number: 927 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 05:32 pm:    Its not "tail shaft" geoff , its "Exstension housing".... If you go ordering a tail shaft you will likely get an output shaft..   Geoff 93 RRC (Geoff) Senior Member Username: Geoff Post Number: 317 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 06:33 pm:    Kyle, I think then output shaft is the correct term - the thing that is splined for connecting into the LT230. The extension housing (if you mean the back of the trans that the xfer case bolts to) is the same for both xfer cases as far as I know.   Kyle Van Tassel (Kyle) Moderator Username: Kyle Post Number: 929 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Tuesday, March 30, 2004 - 09:27 pm:    Ouch , thats not an easy task and I wasnt aware that had to be changed as well....I thought the exstension housing was different