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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: stuntman on July 12, 2008, 20:33:07

Title: Newbie Questions
Post by: stuntman on July 12, 2008, 20:33:07

Hello one and all, I promise I will learn as quickly as possible but I'll be asking a few simple questions if I can't find it using the search function.

I will be swapping out my V8 to fit my recon 200tdi.

My main questions are:

Did the V8 come as a 24v? As I have a 24 volt light on my dash - ex hanson vehicle, original V8 CSW
Are the diff ratio's the same for the diesel?
will my 200tdi bolt up to the petrol gearbox? (I know I'll have to weld new mounts on)

Thanks in advance

Andi K

Title: Re: Newbie Questions
Post by: muddysteve on July 13, 2008, 12:51:37

Quote from: stuntman on July 12, 2008, 20:33:07

Hello one and all, I promise I will learn as quickly as possible but I'll be asking a few simple questions if I can't find it using the search function.

I will be swapping out my V8 to fit my recon 200tdi.

My main questions are:

Did the V8 come as a 24v? As I have a 24 volt light on my dash - ex hanson vehicle, original V8 CSW
Are the diff ratio's the same for the diesel?
will my 200tdi bolt up to the petrol gearbox? (I know I'll have to weld new mounts on)

Thanks in advance

Andi K

It will be 12v - they all have the 24v light on the dash
diff ratios will be the same as all other coil sprung landies 3.54
if its a got a LT85/95 gearbox then i dont think it will fit, you'll need a LT77 from a defender

Title: Re: Newbie Questions
Post by: stuntman on July 13, 2008, 22:07:37

Excellent,thanks for that,

If I remove the engine and box from the truck can I re-use the props or are they a different length?

Also will the transfer box need to be replaced?

Title: Re: Newbie Questions
Post by: muddysteve on July 14, 2008, 09:10:27

t case should be a LT230 as fitted to everything else

if your not planning on fitting huge tyres it may be worth fitting the disco one as it will give you a slightly higher geared high range.

disco t case will bolt straight up to a defender gbox

Title: Re: Newbie Questions
Post by: stuntman on July 14, 2008, 09:30:12

I think I'll be looking at 265/75/16's.

So is the transfer box I have already on the v8 usuable?

If it is I'll just get a defender box, if not I'll need a new transfer box.

Title: Re: Newbie Questions
Post by: muddysteve on July 14, 2008, 12:50:45

the transfer box on the 110 will be fine

its the gearbox that wont fit to the tdi

Title: Re: Newbie Questions
Post by: TechnoTurkey on July 15, 2008, 15:07:30

I'd be interested to see some pictures of this once you get going Andy, as it's my ex truck from my avatar!

Title: Re: Newbie Questions
Post by: stuntman on July 15, 2008, 15:32:32

Haha, no problems mate.

I've taken Friday, Monday, Tuesday off work to try and get a good start on this, so I should have the truck in quite a few bits fairly quickly.

So I'll post up a few pics when I get a chance.