defender901988 · Dec 9, 2013

Ok firstly as i am new to this so hello.
Oh also go easy on me as my knowledge is not on par with technical terms.

I guess ill start by getting you up to date on with what i am doing.

Start
i have recently bought my self a 1988 defender 90 2.5td engine.
i am just after Christmas taking the old engine out and putting a 300tdi engine in so could you let me know parts i need to get it to fit ie if the gear box needs changing and other parts, whilst i am doing the engine conversoin i plan on putting a new bulk head in so ide like to know which ones would fit, and were i can get one without spending too much money.

another niggle bit is the low ratio keeps slipping out of gear any ideas?

many thanks

Thor1950 · Dec 9, 2013

1k for a bulk head

trax · Dec 9, 2013

are you perhaps a bit older and have bad eyesight?

aaronmorris · Dec 9, 2013

And perhaps the op ought to introduce there self.

THEengineer · Dec 9, 2013

w***ing does that gives you bad eyes

Landyjd · Dec 10, 2013

aaronmorris said:
And perhaps the op ought to introduce there self.

He did introduce himself: He said 'Hello' at the start of his post

joeyb · Dec 10, 2013

dont buy an engine, you are better off buying a complete donor car, that way you get most of what you need, including gearbox, transferbox, rad, intercooler etc.
If you do a search you will find details of a replacment engine mounting that allows you to bolt in a 300tdi into a td chassis. Start reading projects on this site , ok, and introduce yourself in the relevant section also. Good Luck !

defender901988 · Dec 12, 2013

sorry for not formally introducing my self.

i have browsed the forums but i was just looking for a list on what is needed exactly for the conversion.

does any bulk head from even the newer defenders fit?

IamRobbie · Dec 12, 2013

I am just doing a 200tdi conversion into my 1989 2.5TD.... Goodluck, Google will become your best friend after xmas....

oh and welcome :bounce:

defender901988 · Dec 12, 2013

do you mind if i ask why you have gone for a 200tdi instead of a 300tdi?

thanks for all the replies every body.

IamRobbie · Dec 12, 2013

because people say they are the better engine, slight more fuel efficient, easier to convert into a 2.5td. and for some reason i had my head stuck on a 200tdi. I picked up a truck with a snapped timing belt, had a lot of offloading bits on it all for £500.. the mrs wasn't too pleased one thursday evening when i popped to the bank to get the money out and a truck turned up outside.. but she isn't too fussed now its gone and I'm in profit not to mention i have the engine still... i was replacing the timing belt and clutch ect anyway, the only damage it had done was 5 of the 8 pushrods were bent, i replaced all 8 for about 20 quid...

wolfy1991 · Dec 13, 2013

Fitting a 300tdi inst as hard as a lot of people make out. I did mine in a weekend earlier this year but I did buy all the bits needed from Steve parkers as I wanted it to be upto the job and look good. I've seen a lot off people extend the pipe work with other bits of pipe but tbh the more connections their are the more chance of a leak. Also I recommend buying the engine mounts off Steve parkers as they are designed to be a straight fit and use the bulk head support bolts to lign them up so you can't get them in the wrong place.

jamesmartin · Dec 13, 2013

personally i prefer to fit 300 as lr did and change gearbox ,floor plates etc

cowasaki · Dec 13, 2013

+1 for buying a donor car...

I just bought 2 discos for less than the weigh in price, a 200 and a 300

There really are lots of them about if you know where to look.

trax · Dec 13, 2013

cowasaki said:
+1 for buying a donor car...

I just bought 2 discos for less than the weigh in price, a 200 and a 300 There really are lots of them about if you know where to look.

spill the beans, i can't find any up here for a decent price

cowasaki · Dec 13, 2013

trax said:
spill the beans, i can't find any up here for a decent price

You are only about 100 miles from Lancashire and I've been offered 5 in as many months. I'm having these two though but he needs a head gasket and turbo fitting to his mitsubishi so I'm sorting that for him and getting them free now

Also he's chucking in 20 assorted landy wheels and a defender roof plus some other bits. I'll pass offers on from now on if I don't want them. I know where there was another disco1 300TDi a couple of months ago for 350-400 that's just failed it's MOT but was otherwise in quite good condition but didn't have any money spare.

trax · Dec 13, 2013

cowasaki said:
You are only about 100 miles from Lancashire and I've been offered 5 in as many months. I'm having these two though but he needs a head gasket and turbo fitting to his mitsubishi so I'm sorting that for him and getting them free now Also he's chucking in 20 assorted landy wheels and a defender roof plus some other bits. I'll pass offers on from now on if I don't want them. I know where there was another disco1 300TDi a couple of months ago for 350-400 that's just failed it's MOT but was otherwise in quite good condition but didn't have any money spare.

yeah i should start looking a bit further away. i'd need to sort out transporting it though.. which can turn into a pita.

cowasaki · Dec 13, 2013

trax said:
yeah i should start looking a bit further away. i'd need to sort out transporting it though.. which can turn into a pita.

Thing is, most of the hassle is loading and unloading it..... That only happens once if it's 10 miles or 100 miles. If you have a vehicle trailer its easy enough.

trax · Dec 13, 2013

cowasaki said:
Thing is, most of the hassle is loading and unloading it..... That only happens once if it's 10 miles or 100 miles. If you have a vehicle trailer its easy enough.

i don't, but next year i'll make a bigger effort to get myself sorted out, honest

IamRobbie · Dec 13, 2013

My disco failed its MOT badly this week haha... rush on wheels... angle grinder and welder is out tomorrow and sunday... *Sigh*

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