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jon jon

New Member

• Jul 18, 2021

• #1

Hi I'm jon and have a 1971 88in safari that someone put a 2.5 Daihatsu engine in it. Is it worth putting it right or carry on with the Daihatsu

 

gold rover

Well-Known Member

• Jul 18, 2021

• #2

Welcome.

 

Knappster

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• Jul 18, 2021

• #3

Hi and welcome!

Japanese engine conversions were common in the 1990’s, there are quite a few still about. A lot have been replaced with Tdi’s from discoveries.

If you’re after an original vehicle, you might want to swap back to the original engine if you have it, or that type for not available. However, if the daihatsu engine is working ok, why not keep it and enjoy the vehicle with what is a reliable engine.

Don’t forget some pics of the Landy too!

 

Henry_b

Think outside, no box required.

• Jul 19, 2021

• #4

welcome.

If you're a stickler for originality then maybe fit the OE engine back in, but if the current unit is working well, I'd leave it be.

 

brianp38dse

Well-Known Member

• Jul 19, 2021

• #5

Hello and welcome

 

saxavordian

Well-Known Member

• Jul 19, 2021

• #6

 

Hippo

Lord Hippo

• Jul 24, 2021

• #7

Welcome to the forum