Series III LHD 4cyl dash into a RHD 6cyl?

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  • toga Rover
    Low Range
    • Jan 2008
    • 76

    Series III LHD 4cyl dash into a RHD 6cyl?

    I have a donor '73 88 4cyl truck. I am converting my RHD 6cyl to LHD and also swapping the old motor for an Isuzu 4bd1t turbo diesel. ( I will be putting the 2.6 engine and tranny up for sale soon).

    Will the 4cyl dash swap in to the 6cyl without much difficulty? I removed the upper portion of the 4cyl dash this morning.

    Thanks everyone.

    Dave
    Toga Rover
  • Jim-ME
    Overdrive
    • Oct 2006
    • 1379

    #2
    What year is your RHD Rover?
    Jim

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    • toga Rover
      Low Range
      • Jan 2008
      • 76

      #3
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      • toga Rover
        Low Range
        • Jan 2008
        • 76

        #4
        RHD is a '73 5-door with Salsbury rear end, 1-ton springs, safari top.

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        • Jim-ME
          Overdrive
          • Oct 2006
          • 1379

          #5
          It should be a direct swap but you will have to use the 4 cyl. transmission cover.
          Jim

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          • toga Rover
            Low Range
            • Jan 2008
            • 76

            #6
            Thanks Jim,

            I am putting a dodge NV4500 5-speed behind the Isuzu motor, so I have to custom fab the tranny tunnel cover. I appreciate the feedback..

            Dave

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