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Old Jun 22, 2014 | 10:17 AM
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My 95 classic needs a front driveshaft, anyone know if a D1(97-99) driveshaft will fit?

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Old Jun 23, 2014 | 08:13 AM
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The only NAS Range Rover Classics with a driveshaft (from the factory) that will work with an LT230 transfer case are the 1987 and 1988 models. They were equipped from the factory with the LT230.

All Classics from 1989 through 1995 were equipped with the Borg Warner transfer case which is not quite as long as the LT230. As a result the front driveshaft in Classics from 1989-1995 are too long for use with an LT230.

The only caveat being that over the last 10 years a fair number of Classic owners, faced with failing BW's opted to replace them with LT230's. So, check the shifter to make sure a swap wasn't done, in which case the front driveshaft would work in a DI.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2014 | 09:04 AM
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Thanks Paul.

I'll probably just swap in an LT230.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2014 | 09:13 AM
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If you want the right driveshaft, I have one. I can send it to you and we can work out a trade for something down the road.
 
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Old Jun 24, 2014 | 08:57 AM
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Thank you for the offer, I was already thinking about the t case swap, so I'll just go for that.
 
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