bulkheads

Does anyone know if a TD5 bulkhead will fit a 1989 90?

Fit as in straight swap or fit as in can be made to fit?

From what I've read and heard it's not a straight swap - but then that's easily wrong.

yes , with slight mods. you will need to drill holes for the wiper motor and flexi arm/tube thingy , you will also have to cut the tranny tunnel and drill a hole for the main harness. your wipers will need washers as the holes are square but apart from that its a piece of cake.
ive just done my 85 90 and it was pretty simple stuff.
if i can think of anything else il let you know.
i also think i had to drill through the box section and use some threaded bar and nuts to hold the dash on , this was before i heard of riv-nuts.

come to think of it , i think i might have had to make the steering hole a bit bigger.
you can cut the tranny tunnel by using your old diaphram as a template and nuts and bolts to hold it all on , or riv-nuts would probably be a lot better.
the wiper motor will require some long bolts to go through the box section , or riv-nuts again.
id say go for it , you can get one from craddocks for less than 200 quid , just make sure you ask for a 'dash panel assembly' and not a bulkhead , a bulkhead is the thing behind the front seats.
if you have any problems let me know , il be glad to help.

They're selling them at £165 from Duckworths in Market Rasen, not far from me.

How much extra hassle d'you reckon it'll be by not removing the engine and gearbox?

not much really , you will have to cut the tranny tunnel before putting it in but other than that should be ok.

might make it easier if your wings are removed , just for access.
DONT tighten up the steering rod to steering box until you have it all lined up.
lining it up can be a pain in the arse , or so it was for me because i had the steering rod secured as it should be , then i tried to line it up , took me weeks to figure it out.
put the doors on first then make sure they line up correctly with the bullkhead , then move the bulkhead back or forth to line the doors up with the tub , then tighten up the front footwell brackets and outrigger bolts , then the windscreen (dont over tighten the retaining bolts on the windscreen hinges , they are there to secure the windscreen when the roof is off , not to clamp it down) if you over tighten the clamps it will act like a big hinge knocking the bulkhead out of alignment.
then the roof and last the wings. do it in this order.

Cheers Nobber. Just been on to Paddocks, they don't sell them. Craddocks want £300 for a TD5 one!

I won't be doing it for a while yet Easter if it fails the MOT otherwise I'll wait for summer and try to get it done in a week.

i got mine from craddocks and it was 195 ish. you did ask for a 'dash panel assembly' and not a bulkhead right? a bulkhead is the bit behind the front seats.
also , it should only take a few days if you have all the bits ready..

Yeh TD5 front bulkhead, discussed cutting the transmission hole out and redrilling holes for the lectrics and wiper motor and things.

A few days? Does that include lashings of tea and biscuits? I'm not one for getting all heroic, if somethings worth doing, have a cup of tea and think about it, there's always tomorrow.

Grunt lately there has always been someone selling a brand new bulkhead on fleabay for a Td5 they can't seem to shift um and might be open to offers. Just a thought matey

Got the Duckworths one off Ebay, seems the cheapest. Anyhow I'm committed to them now. I rang a few of the usuall spares places just out of interest to see who was charging what, and no one seems to do the genuine ones!!