FORD TRANSIT 2.5 di conversion help req`d

hiya

ive got a tranny engine to bob into my series swb, ive got no bits
with it, so does anyone know where i can get conversion plates,
gearbox mounts etc,

what will i have to do forthe exhaust, do i use the tranny one or
landy??

and what flywheel/clutch assembly do i go with.?


if anyone has any info on this conversion id be gratefull to hear
about it.

thanks guys


andy

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They have a kit I believe for doing this.



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"dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> hiya
>
> ive got a tranny engine to bob into my series swb, ive got no bits
> with it, so does anyone know where i can get conversion plates,
> gearbox mounts etc,
>
> what will i have to do forthe exhaust, do i use the tranny one or
> landy??
>
> and what flywheel/clutch assembly do i go with.?
>
>
> if anyone has any info on this conversion id be gratefull to hear
> about it.
>
> thanks guys
>
>
> andy

I done this conversion and used http://www.engineconversions.co.uk/. the
adaptor plate was spot on. would recommend.

are u going to be using it for off road? if so my one snapped 3 timing
belts and bent the push rods coz loads of mud gets in the timing cover.....
beware! otherwise BRILLIANT conversion!

MC. SIIA swb




"dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> hiya
>
> ive got a tranny engine to bob into my series swb, ive got no bits
> with it, so does anyone know where i can get conversion plates,
> gearbox mounts etc,
>
> what will i have to do forthe exhaust, do i use the tranny one or
> landy??
>
> and what flywheel/clutch assembly do i go with.?
>
>
> if anyone has any info on this conversion id be gratefull to hear
> about it.
>
> thanks guys
>
>
> andy

On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 18:58:42 GMT, "Mark C."
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I done this conversion and used http://www.engineconversions.co.uk/. the
>adaptor plate was spot on. would recommend.
>
>are u going to be using it for off road? if so my one snapped 3 timing
>belts and bent the push rods coz loads of mud gets in the timing cover.....
>beware! otherwise BRILLIANT conversion!
>


yeah, ill be off roading it,, ive beeen using a diahatsu 2.8 n/a
engine before, and i cant really fault it, except it really does need
all 4 pistons to stay attached to the conrodsfor best performance.
other than that its fine.

cheers

andy

On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 18:58:42 GMT, "Mark C."
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I done this conversion and used http://www.engineconversions.co.uk/. the
>adaptor plate was spot on. would recommend.
>
>are u going to be using it for off road? if so my one snapped 3 timing
>belts and bent the push rods coz loads of mud gets in the timing cover.....
>beware! otherwise BRILLIANT conversion!
>
>MC. SIIA swb


so what exhaust do you use ?

and what about the clutch?

also what alternator do i use.? ( i take it this has a built in
voltage regulator)

anything i oughto be carefull of before i start.

cheers

andy

dave wrote:
> On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 18:58:42 GMT, "Mark C."
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>>I done this conversion and used http://www.engineconversions.co.uk/. the
>>adaptor plate was spot on. would recommend.
>>
>>are u going to be using it for off road? if so my one snapped 3 timing
>>belts and bent the push rods coz loads of mud gets in the timing cover.....
>>beware! otherwise BRILLIANT conversion!
>>
>>MC. SIIA swb
>
>
>
> so what exhaust do you use ?
>
> and what about the clutch?
>
> also what alternator do i use.? ( i take it this has a built in
> voltage regulator)
>
> anything i oughto be carefull of before i start.
>
> cheers
>
> andy
done this ages ago...use tranny downpipe fabricated to same bore pipe
and a big freeflow silencer (small truck one maybe) you decide where it
goes...I got mine coming out the nearside just ahead of rear wheel...use
s3 diesel clutch..kit from engine conversions tells you this amongst
other stuff...use brass spiggot bush in kit for flywheel...any transit
alternator will do...best advice I can think of is to get lots of
soundproofing!!!this is a noisey engine
best of luck...Steve

i used the transit flywheel with the S2A clutch, i had to slightly enlarge
the bolt holes to make it fit. I used the land rover alternator with
transit pulley.

advice....... make sure u got ALL the parts for the air filter housing
inc the 'trumpet'! it will be REALLY noisy if u dont. i waterproofed all
of the filter housing and made a snorkle to go on the end of the trumpet and
up the screen.

USE the transit plate that sits between the gearbox and engine and MAKE SURE
u spend time making it fit the conversion kit properly! i didn't and had to
rebuild the starter a few times where it got caked in mud!

erm.... remove the osf engine mount thats welded onto the chassis

just found the PDF that comes with the conversion!!! if u email me
markcoe69AThotmailDOTcom i'll send it 2 u!

MC.



"steve" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> dave wrote:
> > On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 18:58:42 GMT, "Mark C."
> > <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>I done this conversion and used http://www.engineconversions.co.uk/.
the
> >>adaptor plate was spot on. would recommend.
> >>
> >>are u going to be using it for off road? if so my one snapped 3 timing
> >>belts and bent the push rods coz loads of mud gets in the timing
cover.....
> >>beware! otherwise BRILLIANT conversion!
> >>
> >>MC. SIIA swb
> >
> >
> >
> > so what exhaust do you use ?
> >
> > and what about the clutch?
> >
> > also what alternator do i use.? ( i take it this has a built in
> > voltage regulator)
> >
> > anything i oughto be carefull of before i start.
> >
> > cheers
> >
> > andy
> done this ages ago...use tranny downpipe fabricated to same bore pipe
> and a big freeflow silencer (small truck one maybe) you decide where it
> goes...I got mine coming out the nearside just ahead of rear wheel...use
> s3 diesel clutch..kit from engine conversions tells you this amongst
> other stuff...use brass spiggot bush in kit for flywheel...any transit
> alternator will do...best advice I can think of is to get lots of
> soundproofing!!!this is a noisey engine
> best of luck...Steve

dave wrote:
> hiya
>
> ive got a tranny engine to bob into my series swb, ive got no bits
> with it, so does anyone know where i can get conversion plates,
> gearbox mounts etc,
>
> what will i have to do forthe exhaust, do i use the tranny one or
> landy??
>
> and what flywheel/clutch assembly do i go with.?
>
>
> if anyone has any info on this conversion id be gratefull to hear
> about it.
>
> thanks guys
>
>
> andy

Try here,http://www.engineconversions.co.uk/ I am into the same project
with my 88". At this adress you will find the adapter, engine mounts
etc. at a price of £250.

Dag

ebay now!
i have just done one.
more touble tahn they said but soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooomuch better than 2.25 land rover engine..
and the heater works!

I used to have a 2.5 di transit engine in my SIII. One thing to watch out for is that the front diff can foul the engine when the front suspension is compressed. I had to cut a notch out of an aluminium housing on the front of the engine. Also check that the propshaft clears the flywheel housing when the front suspension is fully compressed. I had to trim some meterial off that too. The heater does work well with these engines.

Don't forget the dipstick reading will be all wrong when the engine is in a Land-Rover because it's fitted at more of an upright angle in the LR