Thread: Advice sort for buying a D2 at Auction

So I know of a D2 coming up for Auction very soon. The last time I looked at it, it was locked but it has since been moved do I don't know now. I am kicking myself for not taking a picture of the VIN at the time.


I know it's a V8 petrol, it's a manual (the part I really want). The interior has seen much better days and the back was full of what looked like cheap camping gear that looked like it was ready for the rubbish tip.


The biggest problems I see myself having is I know it won't come with any keys unless there is a key inside the vehicle somewhere (glove box maybe). I know I can get a code from the VIN to get one cut and I can some how enter an emergency code to start it.


I'm not too concerned about much else other than the gearbox but I'd like to get the engine running just so I can drive it around the paddock and make sure the gearbox is in fact good rather than go to the trouble of doing the conversion and driving out the driveway only to find 5th gear has had the possum.


I'm hoping that I can flog off other stuff cheap just to make back the dollars it costs for me to buy it. Again driving it will mean I can confirm that the transfer case is working as it should all be it a small test. I think if I can confirm they are operatable I could get $250 - $300 for the LT230 and then similar each for the front and rear axles complete and that would near pay for the vehicle. I haven't searched at all but doubt petrol V8 engines are worth much. I might just build an engine stand and keep it to scare the neighbours (LOL). If I can get myself back to where I started $$ wise, I'll be able to put a new clutch and the like in.


Happy Days.

Originally Posted by DiscoDB

Joel,

Other than the 5th gear ratio, I thought gearbox in the D2 was the same. The R380 in the Range Rover is different to the Discovery.

The bell housing, clutch, and flywheel are all different. Not sure about the master cylinder but I believe the slave cylinder is the same.

David

Thanks Dave,


It's hard to sift through all the info. So many people talk about fitting the R380 in place of the LT77 so there are a heap of combinations.


I think you are right that the V8 Disco 2 and the TD5 Disco 2 have the same input/spigot shaft. Just the 5th gear ratio is different.


I should be right for a Bell Housing as I know of a guy who has gone the other way and changed his Manual for an Auto. If this all gets too hard I might just get the whole package from him. I think it would be easier to have a vehicle sitting side by side.


I think I'll be best of to fit a new fly wheel and clutch at least at the same time of fitting.


Happy Days.