Engine Conversion Help - Land Rovers Only

de049 · 08-22-2004, 01:14 PM

Hi,

i bought my first Range Rover last week. ITs a 1983 Classic, but has had some interior upgrades, i.e. elec windows, central locking, imobiliser,, etc.

It also had an engine conversion 5 years ago to a Nissan 2.8 Turbo Diesel engine. I would like to know why the gear lever/stick is sticking out the dash and not its original location. Can soemone explain this and please advise on the possibility of getting back to its original location, if possible.

Pugsly · 08-22-2004, 02:36 PM

Can you post a picture, would help me - having a hard time visualizing what you are describing?

maddog1331 · 08-22-2004, 10:15 PM

Just a guess on my part (and I do not own a Land Rover, yet anyway), but if it had an engine conversion it is possible that the transmisison was changed over too. Someone might have re-routed the shifter to match up with the different linkage.

With enough time and patience, you might be able to custom build new linkage to put the shifter back in whatever place it is supposed to go.

This is just a guess on my part, I have worked on some vehicles with conversions in the past, and sometimes folks take the easiest way out to get it operational.

Serg · 08-22-2004, 10:56 PM

definitely..

Alan H · 08-24-2004, 04:42 PM

I would suggest that you speak to the person that did the change and find out what you bought. Err, you DO know what you bought?

AndyRead1st · 09-20-2004, 01:28 PM

Adapter plate / bellhousing help!
I have just purchased a Ford F150 SVT Lightning Supercharged engine that has only done 4500 miles. I am wondering if anyone knows of a F150 Engine to Range Rover (P38) 1998 4.6 HSE automatic bellhousing or adapter plate manufacturer?
Cheers
Andy

08-22-2004, 01:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
de049 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1 Gallery: 0	Engine Conversion Help Hi, i bought my first Range Rover last week. ITs a 1983 Classic, but has had some interior upgrades, i.e. elec windows, central locking, imobiliser,, etc. It also had an engine conversion 5 years ago to a Nissan 2.8 Turbo Diesel engine. I would like to know why the gear lever/stick is sticking out the dash and not its original location. Can soemone explain this and please advise on the possibility of getting back to its original location, if possible.

08-22-2004, 10:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
maddog1331 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 7 Gallery: 0	hmm Just a guess on my part (and I do not own a Land Rover, yet anyway), but if it had an engine conversion it is possible that the transmisison was changed over too. Someone might have re-routed the shifter to match up with the different linkage. With enough time and patience, you might be able to custom build new linkage to put the shifter back in whatever place it is supposed to go. This is just a guess on my part, I have worked on some vehicles with conversions in the past, and sometimes folks take the easiest way out to get it operational.

08-22-2004, 10:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Serg LRO Founder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 2,006 Gallery: 0	definitely.. __________________ Current Vehicles: 2003 BMW 540iT M Sport 2005 BMW R1200GS 2004 Element Skateboard (Indy trucks, Bones Swiss, etc...) Past LR's: 1995 Range Rover LWB Classic 1995 Range Rover LWB Classic 1997 Discovery XD 1995 Range Rover LWB Classic 1995 Range Rover LWB Classic 4.0

09-20-2004, 01:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
AndyRead1st Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1 Gallery: 0	Supercharged SVT Lightning Engine into P38 4.6 HSE Adapter plate / bellhousing help! I have just purchased a Ford F150 SVT Lightning Supercharged engine that has only done 4500 miles. I am wondering if anyone knows of a F150 Engine to Range Rover (P38) 1998 4.6 HSE automatic bellhousing or adapter plate manufacturer? Cheers Andy

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08-22-2004, 02:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pugsly Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 14 Gallery: 0	Can you post a picture, would help me - having a hard time visualizing what you are describing?

08-24-2004, 04:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
Alan H Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Republic of South Yorkshire. Posts: 17 Gallery: 0	I would suggest that you speak to the person that did the change and find out what you bought. Err, you DO know what you bought?

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