1994 LWB manual transmission conversion - Land Rovers Only

kiato4 · 04-24-2008, 05:16 PM

Hi all:

Just wondering if someone can give me a good idea of what is involved in such a swap on a 1994 LWB. I have found some cheap Discovery drivetrains and am curious (R380 transmission and LT230 case). I know what is involved with the LT230 swap, but if I jsut get the pedals and shifters from a discovery shouldn't the R380 be an easy swap? Do I also need to swap ECUs or will the engine not care about the transmission difference?

Thanks in advance.

BullDogSix · 04-24-2008, 05:25 PM

I'm sure it can be done...but I don't think it'll be what I'd call easy, since no North American Classic came with a stick (at least that I know of). I'd start prowling the UK boards...I'm sure it's been done there.

57loboy · 04-25-2008, 05:38 AM

Try Paul Grant - he had a grey market manual recently that you might be able to use the linkage if he still has them....

04-24-2008, 05:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
kiato4 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 17 Gallery: 0	1994 LWB manual transmission conversion Hi all: Just wondering if someone can give me a good idea of what is involved in such a swap on a 1994 LWB. I have found some cheap Discovery drivetrains and am curious (R380 transmission and LT230 case). I know what is involved with the LT230 swap, but if I jsut get the pedals and shifters from a discovery shouldn't the R380 be an easy swap? Do I also need to swap ECUs or will the engine not care about the transmission difference? Thanks in advance.

04-24-2008, 05:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
BullDogSix RRC Owner in training Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NW Lower Michigan Posts: 189 Gallery: 2	I'm sure it can be done...but I don't think it'll be what I'd call easy, since no North American Classic came with a stick (at least that I know of). I'd start prowling the UK boards...I'm sure it's been done there. __________________ ...But we in it shall be rememberèd; We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother... 1994 RRC LWB, 82k miles, 4.2, Cornish Cream/Lightstone Interior, spring converted.

04-25-2008, 05:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
57loboy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Newtown, CT Posts: 105 Gallery: 0	Try Paul Grant - he had a grey market manual recently that you might be able to use the linkage if he still has them.... __________________ '95 RRC LWB, '05 Suburban Z71 (not stock), '94 F350 (only the cab shell & rear bumper is original), '62 International 404 tractor (red & white) & many other project cars in the past!

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