Hi mate
I'm no expert but you seem to have the idea. Might aswell fit a switch in that ECU lockout circuit and hide it. Free security measure, seeing as green hornet has a thread going on security.
Does the auto selector have a square trim or rectangle? The tunnel apertures are all the same but you might need an Emmanuel centre console to finish the job right.
It's quite evident that you need a donor car so that you've got a the bits. However, finding a manual 3.9 is not an easy job! We're there any ever made?!
Tdi box won't fit so you need v8 box, Or you'd have to have a Tdi box converted at Ashcroft. Speak to Jamesmartin, he'll be able to confirm the difference, it might just be spigot bush so you could machine that up.
Otherwise you could get a 3.5 car, that would be the easy option, but it's not so much of a great gearbox (mines fine but it's not brilliant at changing gear!)
Tbh mate I'd do it.
Everyone raves about auto for off road but I just can't get my head round it.
