OK, i asked a similar question recently referring to an LSE (http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f10/lse-engine-swap-300tdi-144488.html) and discovered the following:
- 300 Tdi should set me back £250-£300
- R380 gearbox will fit both, although the bell housings and primary input shafts are different between the V8 and the diesels - is that a manual? Excuse my ignorance.
So, what I now need to know is:
- how much can I expect to pay someone to do the swap - I don't have the equipment or expertise, sadly!
- what other parts do I need? Cooling system, drivetrain, electricals?
- is it worth it? I'm only considering it as I can get a solid V8 RRC cheap, and can then fit a 300 Tdi engine to get the vehicle I want.
Given I plan on driving this across the Pyrennes and down through Morocco, am I asking for more trouble than its worth by doing an engine swap?
Advice welcome!
- 300 Tdi should set me back £250-£300
- R380 gearbox will fit both, although the bell housings and primary input shafts are different between the V8 and the diesels - is that a manual? Excuse my ignorance.
So, what I now need to know is:
- how much can I expect to pay someone to do the swap - I don't have the equipment or expertise, sadly!
- what other parts do I need? Cooling system, drivetrain, electricals?
- is it worth it? I'm only considering it as I can get a solid V8 RRC cheap, and can then fit a 300 Tdi engine to get the vehicle I want.
Given I plan on driving this across the Pyrennes and down through Morocco, am I asking for more trouble than its worth by doing an engine swap?
Advice welcome!
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