Fitting 300 tdi RRC 1990

Boy this takes me back a bit, I fitted a 200tdi out of a disco in my 89 classic 20 years ago and as I remember made cardboard templates of the disco engine mounts had them cut out of steel plate and I welded them up to fit to RR chassis after cutting originals off so chances are the engine isn`t dead center, you might get a clue if using the rad out of a disco getting fan to line up to cowl other than that see if you can have a look under the bonnet of a disco.

No guarantee the engine is centred in the engine bay from the factory. Is the transmission still in the vehicle? If so measure up the spigot shaft against the chassis rails. Might be a good idea anyway as it would be a shame to go to all the trouble of sorting out the engine mounts to find the gearbox is off set 2” to one side!

I could only find one picture from last time I worked on a 300TDI, it looks like the crank sits a little to the left.

Bix said:

I could only find one picture from last time I worked on a 300TDI, it looks like the crank sits a little to the left.View attachment 247324

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Thanks for that, its put my mind at ease now Ive seen one

It worth finding 300tdi complete mountings incl the metal brackets cut from a chassis, fitting them to the engine then lowering the engine into position to find best fit position?
Would think best done with gearboxes attached so the gearbox mountings will help set the position for the engine mounts?
Don't know if this sort of thing might be any help? 300tdi Engine Mounts - LR Defender/D1/RRC - YRM Metal Solutions (yrmit.co.uk)