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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: jasonforsythe on March 13, 2010, 00:20:39

Title: isuzu engine swap
Post by: jasonforsythe on March 13, 2010, 00:20:39
hi all

i ave a ex mod 110 2.5 na ,but have been offered a package of a 2.8 tdi intercooler bolted to a rr auto box has anyone any info on how tricky this is to swap ,also i would love to get the power steering to be able to work as well,
any info greatly appreciated

ta jason
Title: Re: isuzu engine swap
Post by: craig_midz on March 13, 2010, 00:40:09
put gearbox in first that way all your props are the same u will need power steerin box an then u will need to either extend or shorten isuzu power steerin pipes but with the land rover ends tto mate to power steerin box wirin should be piece of p**s ive heard a few done an they are great only thing u will have to make is transmisson tunnel
Title: Re: isuzu engine swap
Post by: jasonforsythe on March 14, 2010, 23:42:07
thanks for the reply

also do you know if you weld the engine mounting bracket when the engine is in place or not?
Title: Re: isuzu engine swap
Post by: craig_midz on March 15, 2010, 22:15:44
what i do is cut old engine mounts off with engine off then put mounts onto engine an put engine in an then make sure engine level an mark where mounts are gonna go an lift engine up out the way all depends on how flexiable u are
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