David99 Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Hi I'm looking to build a tray back defender with a existing 2.5na chassis I have and a discovery 1 300tdi as a donor vechile. Is it possible to mount the r380 gearbox to a 2.5 engine and use everything existing on the discovery on the defender. Any information will be grateful. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Frimodt Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Am I reading this right, you wan't to fit the 2,5 N/A (Not/Available if anyone was wondering :P)? Why not swap the 300 in as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous doug Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Why not use the disco and build a 100" trayback with the defender body instead of trying to make A mish mash of nonsense 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean f Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I am with the rest here, why not use the 300tdi, the 2.5N/A is pretty slow and underpowered. As for the rest I guess use the chassis that is in the best condition but grafting bulkhead outrigger on to a disco chassis is not that much work concidering the rest of the cage work that would be needed for a tray back, all the running gear would swap over if needed, keeping the disco brake system complete would probable be best as the 90 would have drums on the back. If this is a pure off road vehicle it is simple if it is planned to go on the road in the UK have a look at the assorted legal issues BEFORE you start, covered in various other threads and places, lots of people ignore them and get away with it but best to go in with knowledge and then make your own decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David99 Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 The chassis and the engine on the disco has to much damage it's not worth the repair and I've got most of the parts and tools to do the work already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Sell the 90 and buy an old disco for £400, selling the 90 will pay for most of the stuff to build the trayback. soren N/A is naturally asthmatic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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