thanks so as I see it just now I have to swap the binnacles over use the d1 wireing in the d1 dash splice wires at the dash end to take signal wires to engine bay the only thing I cant get is the d1 dash wireing plugs does not fit the plugs in the main loom ?? at my left leg harness ???

that's fine im not the best at reading and taken in but speaking I can absorb more lol

so will I have to cut the plugs off at where they join the d 2 main loom the 2 square plugs ??? do you have a number that I can call you on to discuss think it would be easier for me to understand ?? and at a time convenient for you rgards mike

I can change the dash binnacle wireing over to the 300 but inside where it connects to d2 loom the connetion plugs are different type ??

I can see swapping the using the d1 instalment pack and wireing but plugs differ inside where they plug in ??

the final result will be 300tdi chassis axels engine ect with d2 body on

yes to all I have the d2 complete and still on the road which I will use when everything is in place sorted I have a d2 complete shell that is off the chassis which I am using as a template engine and engine harness sold I have a d1 engine and box sitting on my d1 chassis with the loom that...

cheers d1 or d2 whichever is best/or easier

well I have sand blasted al axels panhards ect ect re painted and rebushed everthing put d2 body on all fits got four mount brackets to make going away to do that now I took complete dash out of old 300 tdi and took the complete dash out of a td5 to compare them I can see different plugs for...

correct no abs yes I will use the 300tdi valve on inner pass wing and will take out abs

its a 2001 es

i need to speak to anyone who has done this conversion bodywork is not a problem I will sort all thsat out I got td5body sitting on 300 chassis all seems ok couple of mounts to sort brackets for rear bumper no probs I could realy do with speaking to someone that's done it already cause they...

thanks guys im not wanting everyone to fall out over this but am loving the responses I have a complete td5 with 90000 miles auto es on it mot till next year the body is very good and is the interior im not interested in any way shape or form in keeping td5 chassis and running gear I will be...

im going with the 300 tdi I take it I would just use the td5 engine wiring harness ??

cheers mate that's how I started to put engine and boxes in line them up then tack make sure alls good them weld full saves a lot of measuring

done got the body of last night took engine and box out this morning just to give more room I have laid a body on as a template to see what fits and what needs sorting all body mounts mate up the rear ones on the d1 chassis sit lower so needs a spacer made up and a bigger bolt I can see the rear...

not interested in keeping d2 I want to reshell my disco1 chassis as galvied 20 odd years ago and no issues ive had d2 and there just fall to bits chassis anyway cant get any decent d1 shells so hence the rason for d2 shell I was asking if anyone had done the td5 into the 300 chassis and there...

yes im aware its longer and you have to fab something for the rear bumper but I will manage I have a body sitting off a d2 at the moment that I will use to see what fits and dosent fit before I take the body off the es I have its still moted till next year I want to use the 300 tdi as there...

had this disco now for 20 odd years galved it alll that time ago had 3 classic shells on it then started putting dicsco 1 on it as could not source any classics r/r any more im now back at the the same hurdel as cant get any decent dico 1 shells so i noww going to put disco 2 shell on i have...

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