Need help,, Diesel engine - Land Rovers Only

andvicor · 10-11-2006, 08:44 PM

Hello everyone
I’m new here and I was hoping to get some help
I’ve had RRC all my life and recently re bough my lovely RRC 74 with its original 3.5 l v8,
But I wanted to install a different engine, something diesel...turbo diesel preferably, so I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction (brands, displacement, or any info related)

PS: I was thinking in the line of Isuzu engines or Mitsubishi
any info would be greatly appreciated

p76rangie · 10-11-2006, 10:19 PM

Where in the world are you. Izuzu motors were a factory fit to Landrovers here in Australia in the 80's and are quite common. If you are in the US, the big GM V8 deisels are also a relatively common conversion.

Ian

andvicor · 10-11-2006, 10:44 PM

thnx for answering
i live in Costa Rica
and i´ve seen a lot of defenders running with 3.0 L isuzu diesel engines but never a RR, do you think they´ll fit?
I am gonna check out GM webite to see if I can find something
thnx again

p76rangie · 10-12-2006, 02:23 AM

The Izuzu motor requires a different bell housing. I do not think that I have ever seen them connect to an auto. So you just have to get the bell housing and engine out of a defender. The engine mounts may also be different.

Ian

onslow · 10-12-2006, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by p76rangie

Where in the world are you. Izuzu motors were a factory fit to Landrovers here in Australia in the 80's and are quite common. If you are in the US, the big GM V8 deisels are also a relatively common conversion.

Ian

Problem is the big GMs are sh**e wouldnt touch one ever again horrid things

bargecapt · 10-12-2006, 02:52 PM

anyone ever seen or heard of a range rover with a mercedes diesel? i like my 95 classic, but hate the 4.2, and would love to put in a mercedes 300 turbo diesel.

andvicor · 10-12-2006, 06:16 PM

never seen anything like it
why do you hate the 4.2?

does anyone know where can I see how much a brand new land rover engine would cost?TD5 or TD6

10-11-2006, 08:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
andvicor Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3 Gallery: 0	Need help,, Diesel engine Hello everyone I’m new here and I was hoping to get some help I’ve had RRC all my life and recently re bough my lovely RRC 74 with its original 3.5 l v8, But I wanted to install a different engine, something diesel...turbo diesel preferably, so I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction (brands, displacement, or any info related) PS: I was thinking in the line of Isuzu engines or Mitsubishi any info would be greatly appreciated

10-12-2006, 02:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
bargecapt bargecapt Join Date: May 2006 Location: spartanburg, sc Posts: 76 Gallery: 0	anyone ever seen or heard of a mercedes diesel in a rr? anyone ever seen or heard of a range rover with a mercedes diesel? i like my 95 classic, but hate the 4.2, and would love to put in a mercedes 300 turbo diesel.

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10-11-2006, 10:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
p76rangie Ian Matthews Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 2,101 Gallery: 0	Where in the world are you. Izuzu motors were a factory fit to Landrovers here in Australia in the 80's and are quite common. If you are in the US, the big GM V8 deisels are also a relatively common conversion. Ian

10-11-2006, 10:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
andvicor Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3 Gallery: 0	thnx for answering i live in Costa Rica and i´ve seen a lot of defenders running with 3.0 L isuzu diesel engines but never a RR, do you think they´ll fit? I am gonna check out GM webite to see if I can find something thnx again

10-12-2006, 02:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
p76rangie Ian Matthews Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 2,101 Gallery: 0	The Izuzu motor requires a different bell housing. I do not think that I have ever seen them connect to an auto. So you just have to get the bell housing and engine out of a defender. The engine mounts may also be different. Ian

10-12-2006, 06:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
andvicor Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3 Gallery: 0	never seen anything like it why do you hate the 4.2? does anyone know where can I see how much a brand new land rover engine would cost?TD5 or TD6

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