200tdi engine swap/rebuild

[Ridgeback]

I have found a 200tdi defender for sale and it needs at bottom end rebuild.
I have a good Disco 200 engine and was thinking I could try and build a defender engine using the Disco block and head.

Does anyone know if the block and heads are the same or will i need to modify them to take the defender parts.

I don't really want to just fit the disco engine because I will need to purchase all the conversion bits and its also worth less after.

[stuntman]

Nope you'll be fine mate, just use your good block and head, then drop the defender manifolds on and you're away.

A days work  :P

[extreme90]

Nope you'll be fine mate, just use your good block and head, then drop the defender manifolds on and you're away.

A days work  :P

aswel as the timing case and cover

[Ridgeback]

you both make its sound easy. Its the easy jobs that always take longer then they should!

[stuntman]

Seriously mate, the 200 tdi is a great engine to fiddle around with, all parts are available readily and fairly cheaply and once you start the job and get stuck, a quick post on the t'interweb and you'll have an aswer quick enough as lots of people have rebuilt the same engine.

Go on, have a go!

[craig_midz]

yep all u gotta do is change the timing case inlet an exhuast for defender items use your defender pas pump an alternator swap defender engine mounts onto disco lump an i swapped flywheel housing as well but u dont have to but i did so i could get all the bell housin bolts it without havin to redrill an tap em but u should be able to do it all an back in motor in a good weekend

[Ridgeback]

Thanks for you help everyone.

I am not new to playing with engines but I was not sure if the two could be swapped over.