range rover dash conversion

[nottie]

That soft dash shown may be running Patrol transmission/transfer looking a the shifter locations.

See what happens when you fit cheap common parts, the vehicle slowly turns generic

I guess that guy wasnt a purist but if you were to build a tuff vehicle, then a RR body with a good mix of gen V8 and patrol running gear isnt a bad thing

I would agree on the Chev but mate the rest of your post just lost you any credability you had to start with
Oh and YOUR KIDDING RIGHT

[Bush65]

it was done in my car before I brought it. (97 disco dash)

wiring issues were the taco no read's from the alternator, speedo drive is now electric as well, indicators needed something between them to stop the fast flashing and something else that slips my memory.

custom brackets also needed to be made, previous owner said if he knew how much work was involved with it he wouldn't of started it.

what model is yours? do you have any photos at all? i wouldn't mind seeing how it all fits around the windscreen and A pillars. also how the centre console meets up to the dash too if you have the oppertunity to take some snaps for me? thanks heaps for the info guys

They fit around the windscreen same as rangie.

With the dash curling issue with disco I, the fix, apart from modified dash that scouse referred to, was a kit to pull it down with screws

With dakars and bushies, the windscreen has a lot more slope on it. An extra trim section is used to cover the gap between the front of the rangie/disco dash and the windscreen. This extra trim could be used to fix the curl problem of the disco dash.

[presto]

They fit around the windscreen same as rangie.

With dakars and bushies, the windscreen has a lot more slope on it. An extra trim section is used to cover the gap between the front of the rangie/disco dash and the windscreen. This extra trim could be used to fix the curl problem of the disco dash.

thanks, thats good news. the reason i asked was to see if the dash is the same length and width and to make sure i dont have to modify anything cosmetically or fill in gaps.

[waxenwane]

I dont know how you're going with this, but a mate of mine is putting the Disco dash in his Rangie. He is also putting the heater box and complete wiring loom in. The info he has given me is that it is easier to unpick the subframe from the rangie and replace with disco item.

if you want more info pm me and i'll send you his number.
Cheers

[team_little_legs]

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dont_follow_me wrote:
this rangie was for sale a while ago and had a VN commodore dash fitted. looks pretty neat.

a pic




that thing was awesome.
was a 2 door cut down to flat back ute, dont know how much lift but it was comfortably wearin 37's. locked GQ front and rear, GQ 5sp box, 5ltr holden radiator on the back of tray, racin seats, and engineered for N.S.W
14g he was askin.
can you tell i was keen

I reckon that looks great, but cruious about the gq gear box im looking at replacing mine with somthing stronger and i reckon this might be the way to go, anyone got any info on how to do it ?

[Bush65]

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dont_follow_me wrote:
this rangie was for sale a while ago and had a VN commodore dash fitted. looks pretty neat.

a pic




that thing was awesome.
was a 2 door cut down to flat back ute, dont know how much lift but it was comfortably wearin 37's. locked GQ front and rear, GQ 5sp box, 5ltr holden radiator on the back of tray, racin seats, and engineered for N.S.W
14g he was askin.
can you tell i was keen

I reckon that looks great, but cruious about the gq gear box im looking at replacing mine with somthing stronger and i reckon this might be the way to go, anyone got any info on how to do it ?

I haven't visited the LRA website for some time, but they used to do this conversion and had some info.

[team_little_legs]

Thanks mate do you know if they also use the patrol transfer ?

[Bush65]

Thanks mate do you know if they also use the patrol transfer ?

I just had a look at their website. It has been completely updated from last time I looked and I could find no reference to the nissan box. It seems to be still under construction.

I can't recall if they mated the nissan box to the rover LT230 or not.

The LT230 is best part of rover transmissions and AFAIK low range has a better reduction than the nissan t/case.

The rear output on the nissan t/case is centred so is not good with rover offset diffs but is ideal if you use a nissan diff/axle assembly.

I suggest you give Andrew a call, but be sitting down when you ask about $$$.

I have not had much experience with these gearboxes, so don't know what is involved in using one in a rover. From my short time as a passenger, they seem a reasonable box,

[team_little_legs]

oh okay bugger i was hoping to be able to use the patrol transfercass for the part time. Is it possible to put reduction gears in the patrol gearbox or transfercass ?

[Braudy]

I have one of the nissan 5 speed conversions sitting in the shed not doing much, and it has the LT 230 transfer attached to it via an adapter ( naturally ). I'm pretty sure a bodylift is essential to fit the conversion. I never did get around to fitting it.

I think places like Marks adapters do reduction gears for patrol transfers .

Cheers

Braudy

[team_little_legs]

gday braudy if ya dont mind me asking how much did the nissan 5 speed converion cost you ?

[Braudy]

I honestly can't remember exactly. But it was around the $ 1200.00 ish second hand. I got it off E bay ( thats where it is now , time for a new direction ) a while ago.

Cheers

Braudy

[presto]

got all the info i need, easiest and neatest way to convert is cut out the firewall and floor pan and drop in a complete disco unit up to behind the seats. should be sorting the new one out in the next month or so then get on with the rewire of the front end. should be up to my ears in it all