QTdarren Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 hi all hope you can help . i have just got a disco1 200 TDI , 5 spd man ,which is going into my R/R classic 2 door, question i have is , do the 6 gear box mount holes stay in the same place, i know the engine mounts are welded into a different possition, thanks all . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles tout terrain Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 The discovery Gearbox crossmember bolts through the holes you'll be able to see which ones of your disco. I think without looking to remember the disco crossmember front bolt goes through the back hole of where the range rover crossmember bolted. If that makes sense? Good conversion you'll be well pleased, better than a 300tdi I fitted the dashboard and wiring loom interior in mine as well and have since done 3 others makes it almost new! and everything works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QTdarren Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 thanks mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmm Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Hi, if you have some pics of the discovery dash all fitted it would be good to see. Is the dash conversion quite straight forward? If need be pm me and i can always give you my email address. Regards Kenny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles tout terrain Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Hi I'm not to good at uploading pics! but i'll have ago! Was a easy conversion though as i was doing the whole engine swap at the time. When i fitted the engine and box i took the range rover transmission tunnel out, then looking at the disco floor as it was the same i decided to fit the tunnel, drill out the spot weld and a bit of air chisel work and out it comes! cleaned it all up and bolted it in to the range rover, that sorts the centre console. For the dash just under the screen is a weedy panel that the dashboards sit on, in both disco and rangie, the difference between the 2 is the disco one has a few more holes in (air vents dash loom grab handle etc) so i chopped them both out and fitted the disco one in the range rover line it up weld it in, job done! put the disco pedal box and steering column in and also the wiring panel on the passenger side. disco heater fits straight in run loom and bolt dash board in, just 2 brackets to make up for the bottom fixings. Every thing plugs in no problem i ran a bit of 7core wire and 2 core wire to the back soldered into the rear loom plug for the rear lights and fuel sender. Everything else is standard disco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmm Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Hi I'm not to good at uploading pics! but i'll have ago!Was a easy conversion though as i was doing the whole engine swap at the time. When i fitted the engine and box i took the range rover transmission tunnel out, then looking at the disco floor as it was the same i decided to fit the tunnel, drill out the spot weld and a bit of air chisel work and out it comes! cleaned it all up and bolted it in to the range rover, that sorts the centre console. For the dash just under the screen is a weedy panel that the dashboards sit on, in both disco and rangie, the difference between the 2 is the disco one has a few more holes in (air vents dash loom grab handle etc) so i chopped them both out and fitted the disco one in the range rover line it up weld it in, job done! put the disco pedal box and steering column in and also the wiring panel on the passenger side. disco heater fits straight in run loom and bolt dash board in, just 2 brackets to make up for the bottom fixings. Every thing plugs in no problem i ran a bit of 7core wire and 2 core wire to the back soldered into the rear loom plug for the rear lights and fuel sender. Everything else is standard disco. Thanks for the info, if you get a chance at some point could you email me a few pics? Not in any hurry. Sound a really good plan and make over for Rangie Cheers, kmmorris@blueyonder.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Hi I'm not to good at uploading pics! but i'll have ago! Giles - handy instructions for uploading pics here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheltie50 Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I did this a few months ago, good conversion if a bit noisy. I also found that the lt77 input shaft was a different size, ended up using the disco gearbox, the gearlever sits in a diferent place. Your correct that need to weld the disco engine mounts in place and almost certainly will need the modify the bulkhead so that the rocker cover can be removed again. Mine is an 83 4 door and the engine sits very close to the older steering box, I used the disco gearbox xmember which went straight in and the range rover rubbers, lots of detail on the job here and on the net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles tout terrain Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 My lap top died at the weekend so had to arange a new one! i will try to remember my camera tomorrow to take some pics for you! Sheltie was right i forgot to mention that! You have to slightly modify the top of the bulkhead to get the rocker cover to clear! a no3 big hammer helps with this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QTdarren Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 cool , gonna be using the disco gearbox anyways , looing for ward to seing the picks. dash is coming out nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles tout terrain Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Here goes, bear in mind my Range rover isn't immaculate and is "work in progress"!! A few lumps of mud inside and a touch dusty! Being 2 door it leaked a bit so cut the carpet back to the tunnel in the end! Mine has the rubber cover over the rocker cover thats why it look even closer to the bulkhead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QTdarren Posted April 30, 2009 Author Share Posted April 30, 2009 nice one , thanks for pics mate , im going to use the rangie 2 door seats, alrready coverted a set of 60/40 seats and release mec, the dash will make a good change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmm Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Pics look really good, looks a good mod to do. When you get yours done QT would be nice to see yours too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles tout terrain Posted May 1, 2009 Share Posted May 1, 2009 I used the disco seats as thats what i had but they are bloody uncomftable! so i have just aquired a pair of p38 beige leather seat to replace them with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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