landynutter

New Member

• Mar 9, 2010

• #1

I've got a v8 sd1 engine out of a series 3 and i'm now putting that into a 90 with lt77-(not v8 one)
Obviously it wont fit but what clutch do i need to buy? a normal 200tdi clutch plate or a v8 one??
Do i need to change the clutch cover aswell?
I have had a read up and will be changing the fork and going for a pukker release bearing. Any help would be great don't want to cock up and end up with an £80 paper weight.

 

defender1990

Active Member

• Mar 10, 2010

• #2

as far as i am aware you need to modify the v8 flywheel to accept the 200tdi clutch, all it involves is drilling and pegging it in the right position, i belive that a company called engine conversions, if you google it do it for a very reasonable price if you just send it to them

Peter

 

landynutter

New Member

• Mar 10, 2010

• #3

Do you think if it's got a conversion kit on it for a series land rover it would have been done? It has a modern style pressure plate on it,not a 3 prong jobbie.
I was half hoping i could just change the plate.
What do you think? Is it just a peg to be fitted.Is the peg on the clutch pressure plate? Any info's great cheers.

 

landynutter

New Member

• Mar 10, 2010

• #4

Having trouble with engine conversions on google is it md engineering?

 

defender1990

Active Member

• Mar 11, 2010

• #5

the tdi clutch plate has small splines inside, whereas the v8 clutch plate has a lot larger splines, check to see which is fitted on the engine.
the website is Conversion & Precision - Quality Engine Fitting Kits

 

landynutter

New Member

• Mar 12, 2010

• #6

I've got to change the clutch plate for sure as it has the course spline.But i cant see why i cant use the pressure plate thats on there,i'm worried about the pegs on the flywheel lining up now (as mentioned above)
I don't want to buy a whole clutch kit to find the pressure plate wont fit.
Aren't the clutch plates the same size?

 

defender1990

Active Member

• Mar 12, 2010

• #7

basically if you have the flywheel re pegged you will be able to use the standard 200tdi clutch plate and clutch housing, ive dcided that since im at a good stage in my rebuild that im currently looking at putting a v8 into my 200tdi 90 so i will be hopfully doing this too

 

tacr2man

Well-Known Member

• Mar 12, 2010

• #8

When I built a V8 into a series 11A with its original gearbox I used a series diesel friction plate and a 3.8 jag pressure plate. and redrilled the flywheel to suit .
I would think that a sd1 you could use a original pressure plate and 90 friction plate if they are same diameter. if not then 90 pressure plate and redrill flywheel to suit .

 

landynutter

New Member

• Mar 12, 2010

• #9

Cheers for that i will get the plate,and chance the cover i recon it'll be ok you've talked me in to it.
It's good to have other opinions.