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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1845  
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As you say, it's a topic that's been done. I'd suggest a search to pick up more details.
I asked this same question on here, maybe 9 months to a year ago as I was helping a friend prep for a 300Tdi 90 bulkhead swap. As I say, I can't remember the details but the gist of it was that there were too many differences to make it straightforward job. When I did my own one (a 94 Tdi) it was a Td5 bulkhead that was used - it's a lot closer to the original. You might find it's reasonably cost-effective to sell on the Tdci bulkhead and get another one closer to your vehicle? Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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13th Apr 2021 8:50am |
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| billewizz Member Since: 16 Sep 2011 Location: north lincs Posts: 66 
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Thanks Donald I was thinking along those lines
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13th Apr 2021 5:32pm |
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| trailbear Member Since: 14 Sep 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 405 
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Are you sure it isn’t just the correct bulkhead for the vehicle but with the “ flap blanks “
Specified by the owner that you bought the vehicle from. If you have a look at some of the bulkhead manufacturers, Shielder is one I think, they offer the option Of specifying a bulkhead with blanks for about £150 extra. If you look at the Arkonik website, they appear to build most of their rebuild vehicles with “Blanks “ instead of the Flap design, stops all the leaks ( well some of them ) I guess. I had thought about doing this with one of my vehicles I am thinking of rebuilding. |
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14th Apr 2021 8:51am |
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| billewizz Member Since: 16 Sep 2011 Location: north lincs Posts: 66
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Ahh I had no idea this was an option, but I believe it is a used one the previous owner has started to paint but now you have sprinkled on the seeds of doubt and it may be a better option to retain it and assist with the leaks, it puts Evan more emphasis on understanding if it can be retained and all the dash swapped from the original.
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14th Apr 2021 5:20pm |
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| trailbear Member Since: 14 Sep 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 405
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Ah right, I wasn’t aware that it had been a used one, Perhaps someone better versed in
The bulkhead area might be able tell you how to check. Apologies if I have caused any confusion 😳 |
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14th Apr 2021 5:28pm |
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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1845
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I had a little look, and found the thread I was after: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic60808...i+bulkhead
Unfortunately, while it's got a strong 'conclusion' it's pretty short on precisely why it's hard work to fit a newer bulkhead to a Tdi vehicle. I imagine it's going to be all sorts of issues like having the wrong mountings for heater box, dash, loom, pedals (esp accelerator), wiper and motor.... I'm not aware that I've seen one (A TDCi bulkhead...) up close and personal, in the nude! If you could post a pic I'm sure I could point to some basic questions. Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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14th Apr 2021 5:48pm |
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| billewizz Member Since: 16 Sep 2011 Location: north lincs Posts: 66
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Thanks guys no problems trailbear all gets the juices going, collection planned for Sunday so I can have the old and new together for comparison
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14th Apr 2021 9:18pm |
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