Hello everybody, this is my first real post, although I've looked at these forums for almost a year now.

I bought a 2002 Disco 2 SE with a heat-seized, headgasket-blown, driven-until-it-cooked motor. However, it's got a good tranny.

I also bought a 2000 Disco 2 SE7 that had the front drive shaft smash a hole into the side of the tranny. However, it runs good, etc.

So needless to say, I have the two most notorious Disco 2 problems on display in the garage. :P

I've just about dropped both transmissions, and plan to swap them out. I also plan to take the CDL off the '00 tranny and put it on the '02 tranny. That way I can install linkage while everything is out.

SO NOW FOR THE REAL QUESTIONS:

1.) While I'm doing all this, any recommendations on anything else I should do while this machine is apart? (I'm already going to buy a decent front driveshaft :P )

2.) Does anyone know how to wire up an override switch for the interlock solenoid? I want to keep it in place, but want to be able to override the lock if it fails on the trail/on the road/wherever it's least convenient.

3.) Does anyone know where to get a clevis pin that attaches to the linkage on the underside of the hi/low shifter? Mine split, seized, and then I broke off the retaining clip portion. I have one good one from the one tranny, but I didn't see any at Rovers North, Atlantic British, etc.

4.) Do I have any reason to replace the flex plate? Also, does it matter which torque converter I use?

I think that's all for now, thanks in advance for any input!

 

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5.) What CDL Kit is cheap, good, and integrates into the existing leaver? Or should I try to grab some DI stuff from a junkyard?

(I know, so uncouth to be the first comment on your own post :P )

 

I bought a CDL lever and linkage from Roverland. I used the TC that came out of the lesser mileage transmission. I didn't do anything with the flexplate or hi/low shifter, and the clevis pin I needed came with the shifter I bought. Just in case you've stumbled upon a similar situation. Have fun!