I am currently in the process of restoring a 1964 Land Rover Series IIA 88", and I have some decisions to make. Part of the restoration includes a full rebuild of the existing 2.25L petrol engine, but I also have a 2.5L petrol engine with the LT77 5-speed transmission. The 2.5L was last...

So, here's the idea: Put a Ford 4.9L i6 in a RR Classic. Ford shipped that engine in the Bronco with a ZF 5 speed. So making it compatible with the existing ZF 4 speed shouldn't be an issue. If I wanted to keep the tranny. It's only 3/4 of an inch longer then the Rover V8, so there shouldn't...