By Ron on Tuesday, September 18, 2001 - 04:51 am: Edit

Any tricks?

I wish to take all three out at once (T-case, tranny and engine).

How long will it take? I am guessing the rad panel has to go too to pull the thing out. Anyone have a checklist or something beyond what is in the manual? Anyone else do this?

Ron

PS no the disco is not dead. I have found one with a blown engine and want to swap in a new drive train. ECR has said no go for a long time so looks like I might have to take time off work and DIY

By Kyle Van Tassel (Kyle) on Tuesday, September 18, 2001 - 05:06 am: Edit

You got that white one in New York ?

Kyle

By Ron on Tuesday, September 18, 2001 - 05:12 am: Edit

No,

Green 97 SE7 in PA sitting on the lot now

Ron

By kyle on Tuesday, September 18, 2001 - 05:26 am: Edit

Poor Disco , a 97 and already a lunched engine..

Kyle

By Ron on Tuesday, September 18, 2001 - 05:29 am: Edit

It had a really big leak

Stop feeling sorry for it, it will be in good hands

How do i get the drivetrain out?

Ron

By Ron on Tuesday, September 18, 2001 - 05:33 am: Edit

It had a really big leak

Stop feeling sorry for it, it will be in good hands

How do i get the drivetrain out?

Ron

By kyle on Tuesday, September 18, 2001 - 05:37 am: Edit

So you are doing a complete swap? T case and all? I would take the T case off as it would make it a bit easier to handle. Then just take the disco hood off for access and remove all the good shit. Remove the rad , and everything connecting the accessories to the truck. Both Drive shafts. Shifting linkage , unbolt the Y pipe and remove the trans crossmember. Drop me a line if you have any issue....I may be available to fight the batard with you..

Kyle

By Ron on Tuesday, September 18, 2001 - 06:04 am: Edit

I was just taking the T-case out for convience, it will be reused, is it fairly obvious how to seperate it from the tranny?

I am on looking for a used disco 300TDi out of a disco now. If I can't find one I will just drop in a new 4.0 block I guess, but I have already had offers on the ZF.

Ashcroft is out of rebuilt 300TDi ZFs (hence 5 speed swap question) which really bites, have to find an auto used too which will be a problem.

Might end up having to give the truck to TMS or someone to do after I get everything out. ECR has already said they don't have time to get it in soon.

Ron

I will be sure to drop you a line if I have any issues. I have a feeling I am going to need all the swearing I can muster for this one.

By kyle on Tuesday, September 18, 2001 - 06:14 am: Edit

With the case on back there it will just make it a little heavy in the ass and a little harder to handle. If you want to take it off its no biggie and is stright forward. Drain the trans fluid before starting all this along with the oil in the engine. Just reduces the cursing factor a little. I estimate I could have it sitting on the shop floor in about 2 hours. I can also deliver soe mighty fine cursing via the telephone if its needed. Just hold the phone close to the truck.

Kyle

By Ron on Tuesday, September 18, 2001 - 07:09 am: Edit

Sounds good Kyle

I am going to look at it tonight and seal the deal.

will update tomorrow.

Ron

By Ron on Tuesday, September 18, 2001 - 07:50 am: Edit

DAMNIT!!!

Bastard renigged, oh well there will be another one, oh yes.

Ron

By kyle on Tuesday, September 18, 2001 - 07:56 am: Edit

Man , check out that white on in NY , it was pretty cheap as well... the post is here somewhere..


kyle

By Ron on Tuesday, September 18, 2001 - 08:04 am: Edit

Where?

I saw a blue 95 cheap but it had a fire so would have been much tough to fix.

I was getting this for 4k and it was perfect save the engine. Plus lots of goodies I could have sold off (deep dish alloys, rear seats, the tranny )

Ron

Wanted: disco with blown engine

By kyle on Tuesday, September 18, 2001 - 08:05 am: Edit

This was about taht same thing and was a 97 or a 98 , same price tag and needed a motor I think. Look in the for sale section..

Kyle

By Ron on Tuesday, September 18, 2001 - 08:12 am: Edit

Ok I am stupid. I can't find it. I saw one 97 disco 5k but no text in the message.