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Offline CanIBeFrank

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« on: May 09, 2006, 22:03:41 »
Will a 200TDi Engine and gearbox from a 1990 Discovery in a Series go into a Series III 88"?

What will need to be done?

I know this has been asked before but there were no recent posts I could find that gave a comprehensive answer :)
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« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2006, 22:54:50 »
Chassis mounts would need to be changed, so that's some cutting and welding to start with.  Then there probably is also a required conversion plate for the clutch, possibly differant bellhousing required.  The 200TDi can also quite easily destroy the standard Series transmission if you're a little heavy footed, and even then you're probably straining it a fair bit with the max torque of the 200TDi being so low in the rev range.
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« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2006, 23:08:44 »
pm stanton boy....

He's got a 200Tdi in his series.... along with a few other mods!!!
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« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2006, 23:13:29 »
The engine will fit with a few alterations the gearbox is a definate no go, tried it just not enough room, defender box fits with alot of effort though. If you want the details then pm me and i will send you the info.
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« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2006, 23:14:31 »
As if by magic.......    :wink:
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« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2006, 23:16:06 »
The shop keeper appeared!!
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« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2006, 00:13:35 »
Quote from: "Stanton Boy"
The shop keeper appeared!!


showing your age Chris...... :D
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« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2006, 20:43:33 »
Thanks for your advice guys.

I've just spent 3 months rebuilding, striped to chassis welded and wax-oiled, new bulkhead, rubbed down and resprayed, new wheels and tyres etc etc.

The only thing I couldn't do was the engine and gearbox, I serviced both in the hope that it might sort them.

The gearbox struggles to get into 2nd plus 1st and 4th pop out.

The engine smokes (light gray) constantly even when hot and blows dark gray when revving. A little down on power to.

Had a few farley knowledgeable mates take a look all came back with same answers, gearbox selectors and engine rebuild ie timing sorting, injectors fettled, valve guide seats and possibly some issues with the cylinders/pistons hence the smoke persisting even when hot.

Taken it to Crosses near Gillingham to take a look they reckon its going to be cheaper and easier to get a replacement engine and box :(

So as usually I've written war and peace but as there are so many Disco TDI's knocking about I was wondering if it was possible to drop one in, got no probs with the welding etc just wanted to know if it was do able, thanks for the advice.

The saga continues...
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« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2006, 21:38:25 »
depends on how bad you want it mate, my mate has a lightweight with a tdi and series box, i have a RR box in my series, but its been a right job to fit, everything you could think of has been modified to fit. handbrake, mounts, gearbox tunnel, gearlevers. if i was to do it again i would stick with the series box and what ever engine you decide. i would risk i tdi on a series box, and just have a replacment in the shed should you get carried away :D
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« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2006, 08:55:01 »
in the next few months i'm going to fit a defender 200tdi to mine, and i'm going to use the series box. it should be strong enough. i hope
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« Reply #10 on: May 11, 2006, 19:53:48 »
a s2 gearbox is stronger than a three ,have a seen a 4.2 jag engine fitted to one and works fine ,
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