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304 to rover conversion

Tech Talk for Rover owners.

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304 to rover conversion

Post by rusty_042 »

hey guys im just finishing getting all the bits an pieces for my conversion, and i was just wondering if anyone has been or knows how to modify a vn/vp commodore dash (the whole thing) to a 86 rover
im looking at putting a cage in at the same time with the new motor so the whole car is getting striped anyway so i thought its time to upgrade inside as well
if anyone knows how to or has pics that would be awsom i seen one ages ago but lost the pics when i formated an cant remeber how it all mounted up :cry:
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Post by Loanrangie »

why, it would be much easier to graft in a D1 dash complete with gauges etc ?
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Post by rusty_042 »

because i am wanting to run a full commodore dash an wiering loom hence me asking for info on the commodore dash conversion.
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Post by rusty_042 »

doesn anyone have any infomation in regrds to this?
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Post by closet1092004 »

I think I saw this in a Rangie ute a couple of years ago but that is all I can tell you - other than it looked pretty good!! Maybe the ute was red??

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Post by closet1092004 »

I also like your thinking here about using the entire loom. My Disco is closing on 400k and I have been thinking along the same lines of a VP-VR swap including the 700r4. Using the dash would solve a lot of things - I wonder if I could use the AC too??
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Post by rusty_042 »

technicly as long as tthe airco system is still adr compliant u could u would just need new lines made up

it is a way of fixing alot of the lil problems with rover wireing an a welcome upgrade which im am hoping to do but looks like i wont have much help
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Post by cloughy »

rusty_042 wrote: it is a way of fixing alot of the lil problems with rover wireing an a welcome upgrade which im am hoping to do but looks like i wont have much help
Because its a crunt of an idea, I can assure you, the dash conversion, to get right(<<<<<operative word), WILL be harder than the engine conversion yourself ;)
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Post by rusty_042 »

nahh lol got a rolled 5ltr rangie ute in my backyard lol everything is done just needs swap it over which is nearly done
an i have a spair half cut to dummy everything up on so will be easyer then ud think lol
was just hoping someone may have some assistance for me but o well
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Post by cloughy »

rusty_042 wrote: so will be easyer then ud think lol
So the dash has been done in this one already??, all vents/recirc/hot/cold etc work?

Its only easier than I think if your just swapping it over, cause the conversion is already done :D
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