RHD-LHD conversions

[discknap]

Anyone any idea how difficult it is to swap a RHD stag over to LHD? Reports say that the bulkhead is different but all the BL cars I know of the period use a common bulkhead for LHD and RHD and just block off the excess holes with blanking plugs. I'm aware of the obvious things that need swapping!

[RogerP]

I know somebody who's done L/H too R/H, will give him a ring later.

Roger

[dasadrew]

http://www.stag.org.uk/forum/showthread.php?15052-converting-to-lhd&highlight=left%2Bright%2Bconvert

Windscreen scuttle
Wiper Motor mount
Wipers
Steering Rack
Carb. Linkages
Brake lines
Pedal Box
Foot rest
Column switches
Column cowlings
Dashboard
Glovebox
Parcel Shelf
Cable loom(s)
Headlights
Bulkhead (definitely not the same LHD/RHD)
Some inner wing fittings

[RogerP]

Had a word with a guy who's converted three LHD to RHD.....He says you might have a problem with the wiring loom, and may need to be changed.
Hope this helps.

Roger


PARTS REQUIRED TO CHANGE A STAG FROM LH TO RH DRIVE OR RH TO LEFT

NUMBER PLATE PLYNTH (U.S.A SPEC CARS ONLY)
HEAD LIGHTS
SIDE LIGHTS / INDICATORS (U.S.A SPEC CARS ONLY)
FRONT WING SIDE INDICATORS (U.S.A SPEC CARS ONLY)
STEERING RACK ( STEERING COLUMN O.K.)
WIPER MOTOR MOUNTING BRACKET
WIPER ARM (DRIVERS SIDE)
WIRING LOOM (MK2) ( DELAY SIGNAL WIPE)
INDICATOR SWITCH (MK2) ( DELAY SIGNAL WIPE)
WIPER SWITCH (MK2) ( DELAY SIGNAL WIPE)
SUN VISORS
BULKHEAD BRAKE PIPES
PEADAL ASSEMBLEY(BOX CAN BE USED BUT PEDELS REQUIRE CHANGING)
ACCELERATOR PEDEL (CAN BE BENT TO SUIT)
ACCELERATOR CABLE
SPEEDO CABLE
HEATER UNIT IF AIR CON FITTED
DASH
DASH WOOD
REAR WINGSIDE STAG BADGES (U.S.A.SPEC CARS ONLY)

Remove dash, heater, Wiring loom. Fuse box, Pedal box & Steering column.
Measure position of fuse box & note, fill in fuse box hole (Butt Weld )
Remove Pedals From pedal box & fit pedal box to LH side using 4 top bolts
Into 4 Captured nut existing, use box to drill 4 holes & large hole for servo,
Drill clutch holes if required.
Measure position of steering column hole & mark other side ,drill steering
Column hole ,remove steering column clamp and re weld above new hole.
Fill in servo & steering column holes (Butt Weld)
Mark out fuse box hole using noted measurements & cut new hole,
Drill & file square hole for relay board
Position Accelerator pedal, fit captured nuts & weld in cable tube
Using existing hole below the window screen fit & tack weld tubes for wipers
Drill through the tubes to make new holes, note drivers side as a timing slot reproduce
& fill in old holes.
Position Wiper motor mounting bracket using measurements from existing & plug weld in place ,remove old bracket, wiper motor will now be the other way up.

[peterrc]

Anyone any idea how difficult it is to swap a RHD stag over to LHD? Reports say that the bulkhead is different but all the BL cars I know of the period use a common bulkhead for LHD and RHD and just block off the excess holes with blanking plugs. I'm aware of the obvious things that need swapping!

Welcome to the forum. Not something I have done but there was a comment on here that it was difficult and not worth the trouble or money. It may have been from someone in France.
Peter, Cupar

[elvimto]

Check out the cost of buying and shipping a car from USA they seem to come up quite regular and most are in decent shape, if you find one that's been in Arizona all its life that's the one to look at, reason they do not rust.

good luck

[Westfaling]

I'm doing the opposite at the moment and I'd recommend against it. I'm only doing it because the car was in pieces when I switched countries. You might want to check the certification requirements in your country for conversions before starting. Triumphs didn't seem to do symetrical bodyshells unlike many other UK car companies.
You can essentially cut one section out of the front bulhead and the same size piece from the other side and swop them over. It's an imperfect solution but it works. Moving the windscreen wiper holes and re-doing the wiper rack was a pain. If you're not doing the work yourself it's definitley not worth it. Sell it and buy a LHD one.

Nick