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Does anyone have any info on this conversion? Im getting all my parts from England through a Rover junkyard. I know it can be done, just looking for some info or pointers on the swap. thanks.
You could get all the parts you need from the US. Find a wrecked 5spd discovery. You will need to move over to a lt-230 I think, as I dont believe the 380 transmittion mated up with the borg, though I may be wrong. So you will pull your transmittion and transfer case, replace it with a r380 and a lt-230, replace the front drive shaft possily have to modify the center console or get the one from the disco. You will also need a center differential linkage and shifter. Seems like alot of work, and alot of parts. Let us know how it goes and take lots of pictures.
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As for the junk yard, your risking thousands of dollars on what could well be dumpter bait. Apart from a rewiring job, getting pedals corrected, plumbing in the hydralics to activate the clutch....just don't do it. Buy a 5 speed disco
'95 is a good year, I like the RRC. The vehicle is almost a p38 underneath the bodywork. Doesn't make sense to convert it to a 5-speed.....
If you want a manual Range Rover, get an older one (pre-'79) from overseas, then bring it over. It'd be almost as cheap, and save yourself a LOT of heartache trying to get that vehicle back on the road after gutting it.
IMHO, FWIW......
-L
If you want a manual Range Rover, get an older one (pre-'79) from overseas, then bring it over. It'd be almost as cheap, and save yourself a LOT of heartache trying to get that vehicle back on the road after gutting it.
IMHO, FWIW......
-L
Leslie said:
Hardly, It more of a Disco than anything else... I say go for it if you can get a donor vehicle.
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Leslie said:
I want a 90-95 RRC with a 5spd and not a 79 because I want to have something thats comfortable quiet and luxurious, things that a 79 arent, compared to a 95. The vehicle is getting a new 3.9L right now with an Edlebrock 500cfm carb, intake, headers, hot cam, hotter ignition and a few other goodies. Im gonna run the auto till I get my 5spd parts together, then swap it. I'll make sure to get plenty of pics and information on how the swap goes. Im betting that in a month of weekends I can have it all done. I'll post up when I start the swap and keep updating as time goes on. I guess I wont post up and ask if anyone has ever dropped a diesel and a 5spd from a Eurospec P38 into an NAS P38.......maybe that'll be the next project.
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Chris Browne said:
What kind of stuff has to be rewired? Aside from reverse lights, not much is changing in the wiring system. I can cut the wires going to the shift interlock, and the lighted shift display in the console. The pedal assembly from a disco bolts right in. Using the 89 firewall as a template, i have to drill 3 holes in the firewall for a clutch master cylinder, all of the hydro lines are easy enough to make. Gettin the console from a D1 takes care of the interior. Aside from the 3 holes, the job is a relatively bolt in operation.
I agree, Jason. It shouldnt be as bad as everyone thinks. I dont even think you'd need a center console, maybe just the surround trim pieces, etc.
I did a LT230 swap last month in my 95, and the Tcase was from a disco I. It was a 99% bolt-on job with the exception of 2 holes having to be drilled on the parking brake. I did have to change out the center console wood trim from a disco....screws in. You probably want to convert to the LT230 as well
I would really like to hear more about the 5speed swap once you finish it! Keep us posted
Sven
I did a LT230 swap last month in my 95, and the Tcase was from a disco I. It was a 99% bolt-on job with the exception of 2 holes having to be drilled on the parking brake. I did have to change out the center console wood trim from a disco....screws in. You probably want to convert to the LT230 as well
I would really like to hear more about the 5speed swap once you finish it! Keep us posted
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Thanks Sven, its good to hear some positive thoughts on the subject. I will definitely keep a thread updated as the process begins, and ends. I think it will make for one sweet RRC.