Defender 300Tdi - Full Engine Rebuild to 2.8

Im sure most of you will probably know what you are looking at but the spec is as follows:

Stornoway Grey Metallic (Resprayed 18 Months ago) - Has some scratches but nothing severe, can forward photos if necessary

300Tdi 2.8 Engine built 1500 miles/8 Weeks ago (New Pistons, Rings, Big Ends, Mains, Thrusts, Pushrods, Rockers, Cambelt, Waterpump, Fuel Lift Pump, Filters etc) - New Clutch Also Fitted at this time
New Garret Turbo With 24 Month/60,000 mile Warranty - New Cylinder Head Fitted This week also

16x10 Modular Steels with 285/75/16 Insa Turbo Special Tracks - all Good Tread
3" Lift Springs
2" Pro-comp Shocks
2" Shock Droppers
Terrafirma Tubular Top Mounts
Terrafirma Dislocation Cones
Terrafirma Castor Correction Arms
Pro-Trac Cranked Trailing Arms
Pro-Trac HD Steering Guard

Heavy Duty Steering Arms

Polybushed All round
Kenlowe Electric Fan + New Radiatior
Black Chequerplate Sills, Crossmember, Chequerplate Rear Tub Liner
6 Spotlight Light Bar
Diffguards
Snorkel

Good ridge Extended Brake hoses all round
4 Recent Wheel Bearings, 2 Recent CV Joints
Terrafirma RTC Steering damper
Pro-Trac HD Adjustable Panhard Rod
Straight Through Exhaust - Standard Centre Box also available
Im sure i have probably missed some bits off the description, if you have any questions please feel free to ask! Thankyou for looking

Got a few question's for ya:

- Did you do the rebuild on the 300 tdi yourself?
- Any repairs to the chassis?
- what is your asking price?
- Where are you located?

Cheers, J.

you can **** of an all………does this look like ****ing gumtree ?

This has been on eBay for a long time now! Wonder why it's still for sale?? Nice first post.

Am interested inhow he got the 300tdi upto 2.8ltr has it been rebored?? or a the block changed for summat else.. Cos every 300tdi I've seen is a 2.5ltr injun??

redhand said:

Am interested inhow he got the 300tdi upto 2.8ltr has it been rebored?? or a the block changed for summat else.. Cos every 300tdi I've seen is a 2.5ltr injun??

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There is a company that uses the 300 as a bored out 2.8, can't remember who but it is done.

Although in this case I doubt its a proper one and its been done in some mechanics shop rather than factory made and fully checked

Dr_evil said:

There is a company that uses the 300 as a bored out 2.8, can't remember who but it is done.

Although in this case I doubt its a proper one and its been done in some mechanics shop rather than factory made and fully checked

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do you mean the tgv 300 tdi

jamesmartin said:

do you mean the tgv 300 tdi

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Might be James, I recall reading somewhere that theres a company that uses a 300 thats bored out for their vehicles

Dr_evil said:

There is a company that uses the 300 as a bored out 2.8, can't remember who but it is done.

Although in this case I doubt its a proper one and its been done in some mechanics shop rather than factory made and fully checked

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It's the TGV bit it int a bored out 300. it's a completely different Engine and was only available for rest of world 300tdi disco or defenders. Made in Brazil I believe. Though there's a company that imports em. But AFAIK It's a completely different engine.

Found this info on the tgv

The HS 2.8L engine was developed from the 2.5 ‘300’ Tdi and has the same backend and engine mounting points on the cylinder block. The 2.8 will fit in to any application that already has the ‘300’ Tdi installed. The position of the air inlet to the inlet manifold and turbocharger and the turbo exhaust outlet are different.

1. The improved head gasket is now steel laminate.

2. The crankshaft is forged not cast.

3. The cylinder bock has been re-designed to improve cooling.

4. The combustion system has been re-developed by AVL.

5. The improved connecting rod has the cap secured by bolts with thread in rod.

6. A new piston has been developed.

7. The rear crankshaft seal clamping has been improved to stop oil leakage.

8.The rpm at maximum torque has been reduced, 1400 TGV &1600 WG (1800 Tdi)

9. The power and torque have been increased, see comparison below.

10. Bore and stroke comparison :– HS 2.8 – 93mm bore and 102.5mm stroke ‘300’ Tdi – 90.47mm bore and 97mm stroke

LR ‘300’ Tdi

Displacement :- 2,495 cc

Maximum power :- 111 bhp @ 4,000 rpm

Maximum governed rpm : 4,000

Maximum torque :- 195 lbf ft @ 1,800 rpm

International HS 2.8L TGV (Variable Geometry Turbo)

Displacement :- 2,785 cc

Maximum power :- 135 bhp @ 3,800 rpm

Max governed rpm :- 4,000

Maximum torque :- 277 lbf ft @ 1,400 rpm