D2 body/engine/gearbox onto RRC chassis

[Ballisager]

Hi all,

I know that the RRC and D1 chassis are very alike. But how much does the RRC and the D2 chassis differ ?

I'm thinking about taking a RRC chassis + axles - and putting a complete D2 on top.

Is this possible without tooo much effort? I know that the suspension is a bit different but is this a deadborn project ?

Reason for doing it ... taxes ;-)

Best regards

Chris

[elbekko]

See... I was thinking of doing the reverse (for legal reasons in Belgium). As far as I can tell, the body mounts may need to be changed, but the rest should somewhat fit.

[bishbosh]

Err, aren't D2's 108" wheelbase like P38 RR's?

RRC's are 100" so i would say the swap will be very far from simple, if not completely unworthwhile.

[doda456]

I thought that the disco 2 was a longer wheelbase than the disco 1,

A RRC IS 100" whiole a disco 2 is 107 ish?

[discomikey]

im pretty sure that my dads disco 2 was 100", but could be wrong.

[elbekko]

I measured it (albeit halfassed) and it was 100".

[Jurriaan]

The rear axle linkage differs. The difference in wheelbase might be confused with the more rear overhang a D2 has compared to a D1.

Not sure on what the wheelbase on a D2 is though, but if it really is 108" you can try to fit it on an LSE chassis? Some early classics were lenghthened also, for example some ambulance conversions.

[BogMonster]

D2s are 100" the difference is in the rear overhang as suggested.

[SteveG]

What width are the chassis rails on a D2??

If they are the same as P38, i.e. significantly wider, then I would have thought this is going to be biggest issue.

[elbekko]

I don't see it as a big problem, there's a ****ton of space left anyway. And they get narrowed near the wheels, so the axle mounts should be the same(ish).

[plasticbadger]

As confirmed above the wheel base of the D2 is the same 100".

From what I've seen under mine the chassis structure, body mounting points etc between D1 and D2 are pretty much the same. In fact I thought the D2 used a D1 body shell, just with the big arse and a re-skin. The door structures, inner wings, windscreen, rear door and floor are all the same.

A quick look at 'discovery chassis' on google images shows no major differences between D1 and D2.