Driveshaft for LT230 ??? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Way · 06-19-2003, 01:08 PM

Lame post...I know.....I will delete it when I get an answer.

For those of you that have swapped a BW for a LT230 by how much did you shorten the shaft. The driveshaft shop wants me to somehow compress the suspension fully and measure the distance. Not sure on how to do that. Maybe find a cattle gaurd and winch the vehicle down???

Trying to get the DS shortened tomorrow and wanting to give them an amount to shorten it. I have heard two inches. I obviously have no problem getting the extended length.

Thanks Way

JSBriggs · 06-19-2003, 01:12 PM

Well......since I am unemployed and sitting at home using up good air, I can crawl under my truck and measure it for yo. It'll cost you a

.

-Jeff

OK, flange to flange is 24 11/16". This is with the ome med susp. I was also able to see that it is extended 1/2" from the stock length.

Way · 06-19-2003, 01:42 PM

any idea how much shorten that is than with a BW. That is really the measurement I am after...

Thanks

PTSchram · 06-19-2003, 02:00 PM

Adam:
I can measure the flange to flange on a '93 Rangie versus an '88 if this would help any. The 93 has the BW, the '88 the 230.

Paul

Way · 06-19-2003, 03:28 PM

That would be great... thanks in advance...

Way

Serious One · 06-19-2003, 03:30 PM

Why don't I just mosey outside and measure my D1 and my BWRRC front driveshafts...back in a second...

Jtisdale · 06-19-2003, 03:43 PM

Adam-

If you don't get the answer here, call Larry @ roverclubhouse.com he did that conversion to his classic.

Tis

aaron t · 06-19-2003, 03:51 PM

cattle guard.....hmmm......thats a good idea

Serious One · 06-19-2003, 11:29 PM

Range Rover Classic, SWB w/BW t-case, stock front driveshaft = 26 inches flange to flange
Discovery Series One w/LT-230 t-case, stock front driveshaft = 23.5 inches flange to flange

Sorry it took a few minutes. I had to kill 3 cockroaches and a spider getting back to the corner they were stacked in tonight.

PTSchram · 06-21-2003, 04:36 AM

1988 Rangie
LT-230
Flange to flange: 24 3/8

1993 Rangie
OME 761 Front
OME 764 Rear
BW Tcase 26 7/8"

1995 Disco
Rover Tym 2" Rear
CB Fronts
24 7/8" Flange to Flange

Serious One · 06-21-2003, 08:08 AM

The measurements I took were both driveshafts sitting next to each other on the garage floor. Both slip joints were fully compressed.

I thought he was just asking for the difference from the front driveshaft used with the LT-230 vs. BW.

That was the best way I could think of.

FWIW...

Way · 06-21-2003, 10:59 AM

Thanks.....

06-19-2003, 01:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Way Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9428 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,151	Driveshaft for LT230 ??? Lame post...I know.....I will delete it when I get an answer. For those of you that have swapped a BW for a LT230 by how much did you shorten the shaft. The driveshaft shop wants me to somehow compress the suspension fully and measure the distance. Not sure on how to do that. Maybe find a cattle gaurd and winch the vehicle down??? Trying to get the DS shortened tomorrow and wanting to give them an amount to shorten it. I have heard two inches. I obviously have no problem getting the extended length. Thanks Way

06-19-2003, 01:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
JSBriggs Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 9768 Location: Auburn CA Posts: 1,387	Well......since I am unemployed and sitting at home using up good air, I can crawl under my truck and measure it for yo. It'll cost you a . -Jeff OK, flange to flange is 24 11/16". This is with the ome med susp. I was also able to see that it is extended 1/2" from the stock length. __________________ All it needs is just a little luvin' Last edited by JSBriggs; 06-19-2003 at 01:18 PM.

06-19-2003, 02:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
PTSchram Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12499 Location: In a Snap-On truck tryin' to make it pay Posts: 10,543	Adam: I can measure the flange to flange on a '93 Rangie versus an '88 if this would help any. The 93 has the BW, the '88 the 230. Paul __________________ Wrenchin' to riches! If you want peace, prepare for war.

06-19-2003, 03:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Serious One Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8768 Location: Utahr Posts: 4,054	Why don't I just mosey outside and measure my D1 and my BWRRC front driveshafts...back in a second... __________________ Michael

06-19-2003, 03:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jtisdale Rock God Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8122 Location: USA Posts: 1,256	Adam- If you don't get the answer here, call Larry @ roverclubhouse.com he did that conversion to his classic. Tis __________________ "All men die; few men ever really live." -Braveheart

06-19-2003, 01:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Way Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9428 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,151	any idea how much shorten that is than with a BW. That is really the measurement I am after... Thanks

06-19-2003, 03:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Way Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9428 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,151	That would be great... thanks in advance... Way

06-19-2003, 03:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
aaron t Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 10086 Location: tucson, az Posts: 2,505	cattle guard.....hmmm......thats a good idea __________________ meh.

06-19-2003, 11:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Serious One Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8768 Location: Utahr Posts: 4,054	Range Rover Classic, SWB w/BW t-case, stock front driveshaft = 26 inches flange to flange Discovery Series One w/LT-230 t-case, stock front driveshaft = 23.5 inches flange to flange Sorry it took a few minutes. I had to kill 3 cockroaches and a spider getting back to the corner they were stacked in tonight. __________________ Michael

06-21-2003, 04:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
PTSchram Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12499 Location: In a Snap-On truck tryin' to make it pay Posts: 10,543	1988 Rangie LT-230 Flange to flange: 24 3/8 1993 Rangie OME 761 Front OME 764 Rear BW Tcase 26 7/8" 1995 Disco Rover Tym 2" Rear CB Fronts 24 7/8" Flange to Flange __________________ Wrenchin' to riches! If you want peace, prepare for war.

06-21-2003, 08:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
Serious One Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8768 Location: Utahr Posts: 4,054	The measurements I took were both driveshafts sitting next to each other on the garage floor. Both slip joints were fully compressed. I thought he was just asking for the difference from the front driveshaft used with the LT-230 vs. BW. That was the best way I could think of. FWIW... __________________ Michael

06-21-2003, 10:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
Way Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9428 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,151	Thanks.....

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