Volvo straight 6 conversion

[Lucy1978]

Does anyone know of anyone who's used the Volvo 3l straight 6 in a landy? I have access to one with an auto box for the cost of collecting it, thinking of trying to shove it in an 88". Any thoughts?

[Frankie-Boy]

Don't see why it couldn't be done, you can shoehorn a V8 into one ok.

[Lucy1978]

Anythign CAN be done, I'm wondering if anyone's tried it, it's always good to learn from other peoples mistakes

[discowoman]

well going by the straight 6 land rover used to put in the 109, I think the bulkhead needs a little 'massaging' and maybe the rad needs to be moved forward - other than that its the same as any other engine swap - change mounts and wiring, and sort out gearbox connections etc.

[bogie]

It may go well but a waste of time,if you want power do a v8 or ford v6,the parts are cheaply available than going the volvo way where a converstion plate is going to be at least £400 and parts will not be cheap. Then you will have the electrics to master ,injection system etc.

[Lucy1978]

It may go well but a waste of time,if you want power do a v8 or ford v6,the parts are cheaply available than going the volvo way where a converstion plate is going to be at least £400 and parts will not be cheap. Then you will have the electrics to master ,injection system etc.

I've already got 2 v8 trucks, and the ford v6 is a bit common. Part of the thought of it is to have something a bit different.
Besides, if I wanted to tune a v8 to a similar sort of power to the volvo 6, I'd still have to spend £££ I've just rebuilt a relatively stock 3.9 and that cost enough.

[bogie]

Do something really special,jag V12. Just think of that sound!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[fordlltwm]

mark rumesy (spelling?) on the S2 club shoehorned a 3l rover 6 in with a change of radiator and the alteration of a pedal box didn't he? on that red / orange special called "diddy"

[NiteMare]

mark rumesy (spelling?) on the S2 club shoehorned a 3l rover 6 in with a change of radiator and the alteration of a pedal box didn't he? on that red / orange special called "diddy"

my dad fitted a 3litre straight 6 (overhead come sidevalve) into his old landy (swb that i "think" was a Series1) back when i was about 10 or 11,  going by memory i think he swapped the radiator for one from a Vanguard and lifted the bonnet a touch...

i've no idea if he had to do anything else as it was 40 or more years ago, all i do know is it sounded great on a straight thru exhaust  :twisted:

[fordlltwm]

Found it, couple of pics on Nick Kilverts site

http://www.tamponalert.org.uk/nick/landygal/international2006/

might be some other pics around

p.s.

I think it's a Disco 300 TDi rad,

[landy_bug]

i think that one was featured in LRO at some point a little while back. rover 6 series 2 with trayback ithink