Engine replacement
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Colthebrummie
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I would think any garage could do that, doesnt need to be a specialist. If, as you say, its a like for like swap, its less than a days work.
Col
Col
No luck. Rang a few small local garages, not interested, too busy with services and MOT's and out of comfort zone. Rang several local LR specialists (not many left now in my area) most too busy making loads of money restoring and gentrifying Land Rovers rather than patching up mud pluggers. Another started the conversation with 'Trading Standards had informed him that they shouldn't be doing this type of work'? will be giving them a miss in the future.
Hence asking for recommendations. I didn't mention before I am North Leicestershire
Hence asking for recommendations. I didn't mention before I am North Leicestershire
Would still like to see pics
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I guess you will have to keep ringing around, If you start the conversation with "I have a rebuilt engine that is the same as the 1 in the car can you swap it for me" don't start with " its a land rover" Or "V8".
These days they don't like the possible complications, so I wish you luck. You need an old school garage, not easy to find these days sadly.
J
.I guess you will have to keep ringing around, If you start the conversation with "I have a rebuilt engine that is the same as the 1 in the car can you swap it for me" don't start with " its a land rover" Or "V8".
These days they don't like the possible complications, so I wish you luck
. You need an old school garage, not easy to find these days sadly.J
I expect most simply don't want the potential hassle a conversion part done by someone else may bring - esp if you're also likely to be asking them for an engineer's report to satisfy your insurance company that the vehicle is roadworthy.
Last time I popped into Swinfield Cooper they weren't taking on any new business as they had more than they knew what to do with & IIRC were booking months ahead.
Last time I popped into Swinfield Cooper they weren't taking on any new business as they had more than they knew what to do with & IIRC were booking months ahead.
Thanks.
Good luck with the search.
Don't know if they do work - I've only had parts from them - but did you try AMD at Merrylees?
www.amdfourwheeldrive.co.uk
Good luck with the search.
Don't know if they do work - I've only had parts from them - but did you try AMD at Merrylees?
www.amdfourwheeldrive.co.uk
