Anyone into Land Rovers

[Cornish Rattler]

Yeah they sound nice but too much work involved to get them to fit, love to have one though

 

[CornishTone]

might be a nice little project to fit one of these into the old hicap

They’re awesome! But I don’t think there’s much Land Rover left underneath it all.

 

[Cornish Rattler]

When i had my 90 200tdi i always wanted to fit a Nissan Patrol 3.3 engine as they have a similar sound to a Cummings but the same output as a 200tdi so the gearing would stay the same but they are like hens teeth to get hold of

 

[Pilgrimmick]

where did you get it got to do a defender soon

Marsland chassis, high peak Derbyshire

 

[roscoe erf]

Marsland chassis, high peak Derbyshire

Good price

 

[Cornish Rattler]

Moved the intercooler back a tad towards the engine on Saturday and today I started to fit the new intercooler hoses trying different ways and settled on fitting the intercooler upside down, the local motorist's shop didn't have any suitable hose clips in so I've had to order them in and with the new aftermarket intercooler having 60mm inlet and outlets I've had to order 2 x 60mm x 50mm reducer's as the original intercooler's are 50mm.

anyway here's some pic's

 

[Deutzdx3]

Disclaimer: I know next to nothing about defenders. That said I have bought an old 110 pick up with an Isuzu 2.8td engine. I need to replace floor pans and side sills. Easy job? I have always liked them and decided to buy a toy for the rest of the year. A query, any better engines that can be fitted with out to much work? I’m no electrician.

 

[Cornish Rattler]

Disclaimer: I know next to nothing about defenders. That said I have bought an old 110 pick up with an Isuzu 2.8td engine. I need to replace floor pans and side sills. Easy job? I have always liked them and decided to buy a toy for the rest of the year. A query, any better engines that can be fitted with out to much work? I’m no electrician.

Even though Isuzu is a good name that particular engine isn't very good for a Defender so I believe, there are another couple of jap engines you could look at both 6 cylinder jobbies one is a Mazda and the other is a Nissan, Landyzone forum is the best place to ask about them as there are a few members on there that have them

 

[CornishTone]

Disclaimer: I know next to nothing about defenders. That said I have bought an old 110 pick up with an Isuzu 2.8td engine. I need to replace floor pans and side sills. Easy job? I have always liked them and decided to buy a toy for the rest of the year. A query, any better engines that can be fitted with out to much work? I’m no electrician.

All Australian Land Rover Perentie’s (Australian Army) are fitted with a 3.9L Isuzu turbo diesel. They are widely regarded as an excellent engine, very reliable and oodles of grunt. Having said that, if you stick a Land Rover engine in a Land Rover it’s pretty straight forward!

 

[Deutzdx3]

All Australian Land Rover Perentie’s (Australian Army) are fitted with a 3.9L Isuzu turbo diesel. They are widely regarded as an excellent engine, very reliable and oodles of grunt. Having said that, if you stick a Land Rover engine in a Land Rover it’s pretty straight forward!

It currently has a 2.8 Isuzu 4 cylinder the guy put in it. Don’t know what it’s like for towing to be honest. Quite fancy some thing better in it though and more fun. A bit more up to date, but economical. I hate putting fuel in vehicles. Nice tdv6 wouldn’t go amiss!

 

[CornishTone]

It currently has a 2.8 Isuzu 4 cylinder the guy put in it. Don’t know what it’s like for towing to be honest. Quite fancy some thing better in it though and more fun. A bit more up to date, but economical. I hate putting fuel in vehicles. Nice tdv6 wouldn’t go amiss!

Hmm... economical and fun don’t necessarily go hand in hand!

A V configuration is most certainly the way to go, but may I suggest the addition of 2 more cylinders, runs on petrol and has a capacity of between 3.5L and 4.6L!

Don’t f**k about, do the job properly! You know it makes sense!!!!

 

[Deutzdx3]

Hmm... economical and fun don’t necessarily go hand in hand!

A V configuration is most certainly the way to go, but may I suggest the addition of 2 more cylinders, runs on petrol and has a capacity of between 3.5L and 4.6L!

Don’t fudge about, do the job properly! You know it makes sense!!!!

Very true, fine line between fun and economical. I like Diesel engines. Deep this. Dirty down low power. Quite like a 5 cylinder out of an old vw. Nice and mechanical with plenty of poke. A v6 diesel would be great.

 

[Deutzdx3]

Just bought a Mercedes 606 engine off eBay, A transplant has been done before by gaz-fab on YouTube so can buy the marrying plate. It also comes out of my favourite car of all time. Mercedes e300.

 

[Pilgrimmick]

Good price

Do not know as it was a replacement for one supplied by Foleys that rusted away!!!!!

 

[Cornish Rattler]

The 4 cylinder ones are normally out of a Dahatsu 4 track and a bit under powered as Def's are perminant 4x4, higher geared and are very heavy compared with the Dahatsu

 

[Cornish Rattler]

Finally finished my intercooler pipes, the blue rad top hose is just there to show the two will pass each other easily as i will be using black silicon hoses

 

[Cornish Rattler]

I've decided to go with rubber rad hoses rather than silicon rad hoses as it would be too expensive using silicon, twice the price it cost doing the intercooler hoses so I've ordered the hoses I need and should be here by weekend.

 

[Pilgrimmick]

View attachment 697174 View attachment 697176 View attachment 697178 View attachment 697180 View attachment 697182 View attachment 697184 View attachment 697186 View attachment 697188 Moved the intercooler back a tad towards the engine on Saturday and today I started to fit the new intercooler hoses trying different ways and settled on fitting the intercooler upside down, the local motorist's shop didn't have any suitable hose clips in so I've had to order them in and with the new aftermarket intercooler having 60mm inlet and outlets I've had to order 2 x 60mm x 50mm reducer's as the original intercooler's are 50mm.

anyway here's some pic's

Looking good, but think you will have problems fitting the bonnet with that fan, suggest you use the factory one or if you must go electric, try a Kenlowe.

 

[Cornish Rattler]

Looking good, but think you will have problems fitting the bonnet with that fan, suggest you use the factory one or if you must go electric, try a Kenlowe.

Yeah I plan to use an electric one when I get there

 

[Cornish Rattler]

Fitted the rad hoses today, just need to fab a bracket to support the bottom hose as its just proud of the front X member