Thread: converting a v8 auto to td5 manual ?

I'm pretty sure that I've seen a body for sale on ebay recently, might be worth a look. Can't advise about the V8 to TD5 swap but it can prbably be done, depends on how much time you've got, alternatively a TD% that's had a motor seize or something lke that might be easier. Triumph Rover Spares might just have what you need.

I too had the unfortuante experience of having my TD5 rolled earlier in the year and considered getting a replacement body and doing a transfer.

We dismissed this because of :-
lack of facility to do the work
unknown exact cost (having just bought our first house)
no other form of transport for Mrs Hay Ewe
cost of body shell ($2000 from triumph in Adelaide)
cost of shipping said body shell

looking back, my honey and I were probably in a slight state of shock and when we came around the market had quite a few 2nd hand disco's availble. in the end we got one locally with a lot less km's on it and the only difference is a fabric interior instead of the leather we had

if you ahve the tooling and facility and time and do a straight swap I think it would work, especailly becuase you have the vehicle to start with and cahning the body shell I am led to beleive is quite easy, there are only 7 bolts

shall follow with interest

Hay Ewe

Ok , i have bought another d2 to do the conversion . I might have a bit of learning to do as i go .Cheers

Of course, what you really learnt was...'Roos are vermin...and next time it will be cheaper and safer for all involved, to knock a couple over rather than try to avoid.

That is for sure. That will be the last time I swerve.

Originally Posted by freedriver

That is for sure. That will be the last time I swerve.

Bullbar, steer straight, foot to the floor and drive straight through it.
This was from a 7 foot alpha on a wet muddy road at 80kmh without the bar thats on it now, which ironically was sitting at the ARB dealer in Albany but that's another story.....

Swerving is the biggest mistake you will ever make and will most likely result in more than just a dinged front end.





Using Capitals, the difference between helping your Uncle Jack off a horse or helping your uncle jack off a horse...

I don't think the roo would have done much damage even though i didn't have a bull bar fitted . I instantly regreted the decision to swerve . If i had a bull bar i would not have swerved .

I did a body swap on a D2 almost 10 years ago, bought a damaged car at the auctions and another completely stripped body from AMV in Melbourne. The wiring loom is a bit undaunting, but take care and mark everything, especially in the order you remove it. You will have to do a similar thing as the entire wiring loom will be different and have to be swapped, as will fuel lines, .....


Sounds like fun




Erich