Tibout Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 hi guys i've got a disco in the shed with a broken engine. not repairable. i've got a td5 engine as well with box was wondering whats involve in putting the td5 into the disco. any chassis mount modification. i don't know if it has been done before. any help will be wellcome. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil B Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I'm game for this mod too, was just thinking about it as I was blacking out j17 of the m6 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibout Posted March 5, 2011 Author Share Posted March 5, 2011 anyone you know who has done it before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil B Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 No but if any info is found I'll post it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibout Posted March 5, 2011 Author Share Posted March 5, 2011 i'll do the same thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longdog Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 The td5 uses electronics rather than basic electrics. The engine control module needs inputs from other modules, abs, instrument cluster, auto box, body control, etc. The days of an engine being a stand alone unit are gone. Best option is to look at basic Defender td5 ecm and loom, don't have that rave disc though so can't see how it all connects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Td5 engine into an early 90 Can be done on a 90 so I don't see why a Disco would be any harder. Unless there are space concerns. Contrary to popular believe the Td5 ECU is not a complicated system and will run standalone without any of the systems above. Just a case of telling it what you want it to do with a diag tool. Other than that it's just nuts, bolts and plumbing, like any other engine swap. Hell, if they can put a TDV6 in a Defender then a comparatively simple Td5 into a Disco should be easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tibout Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 that link is great thanks a lot bfor that. i'll be starting that engine swap soon i'll keep you updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off Road Toad Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 I know it has definately been done to a range rover classic, so a disco 1 shouldnt be much different, a tight fit against the firewall though. check this out: http://www.bodylogicuk.com/90265/info.php?p=11 Not a td5 but shows what can be done. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlechorus Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 There was something I remember seeing in an LRO mag about a year ago on conversions for all landrovers and putting a td5 into a D1 base had been done. Apparently it worked well with the TD5 being more powerful than a TDI and the D1 body being a few hundred kg lighter than that of the D2. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil B Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Sha-ting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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