I am doing a strange project and had a question that hopefully someone can answer for me.
I am rebuilding a 1968 Series 2A Dormobile with a galv chassis (Marsland 1-tonne) Salisbury axles, a 200tdi (Defender) motor and (here's the strange part) a ZF4HP22 automatic transmission.
The transmission is from a v8 Disco 1, and the question I have is what parts do I need to mate it up to the 200tdi?
I am trying to find a partno for the ZF4HP22 tranny to 200tdi bellhousing, as well as the torque conveter, flex plate and any bolts that go with it.
My problem is that I am in North America and there is very little information on that combination (as well as being rare as rocking horse sh!t in the UK).
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Anything can be made to bolt to anything, but I'm pretty sure the crank bolt pattern on the 200Tdi is different from a V8 crank. You could get a flexplate and TC from a RR or Disco, and have it drilled, I suppose. Another problem I can foresee, is that the governor in the ZF is not the same as one used with the diesels. Might make shifting a little funky.
Anything can be made to bolt to anything, but I'm pretty sure the crank bolt pattern on the 200Tdi is different from a V8 crank. You could get a flexplate and TC from a RR or Disco, and have it drilled, I suppose. Another problem I can foresee, is that the governor in the ZF is not the same as one used with the diesels. Might make shifting a little funky.
Thanks for the reply!
The only reason I am going with the tranny from a Disco 1 is to save a bit on shipping costs from having one that matches shipped over here from the UK.
If it is a better match-up to bring over the whole drivetrain behind the motor, I will...
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I'm envious because each of the two times I rebuilt my 110, I wanted to go automatic too. It would have been easier, as I was staying with a V8.
The 200Tdi is the best transplant for a series truck. I hope it works out for you.
I'm envious because each of the two times I rebuilt my 110, I wanted to go automatic too. It would have been easier, as I was staying with a V8.
The 200Tdi is the best transplant for a series truck. I hope it works out for you.
To the best of my knowledge it will be the only automatic Martin Walther Dormobile in the world... Should be fun!
I believe the auto trans and transfer case used behind the Tdi200 were geared different to take advantage of the diesels high torque/low RPM power band.
What axle ratios are you going to be running?
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I believe the auto trans and transfer case used behind the Tdi200 were geared different to take advantage of the diesels high torque/low RPM power band.
What axle ratios are you going to be running?
Steve
I'd have to look them up as I don't have the exact number offhand, but I am using the salisburies out of a series 3 lwb petrol vehicle (1983).
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