For anyone converting from a 200tdi to a v8

This thread is for anyone who’s thinking of converting from a 200tdi to a v8.
I’m in the process if converting mine at the moment.
I will be posting photos of the conversion as i go.

This is my 90 a 1990 200tdi on 35-12.5-15 wheels/tyres. Lt77 gearbox 1.222 transferbox.

Out comes the 200tdi.

Next the bulkhead, windscreen and seatbox out

Next the lt77 gearbox and lt230 transferbox

Isn't the first step to buy shares in BP? lol

Damn! I knew i’d forgotten a step

Bare block ready for mockup

300tdi gearbox crossmember fitted discovery 2 manual v8 r380 fitted
Notice the 300tdi/td5 seatbox trial fitted.

Just doing a series 3 was petrol converted to diesel 20 years ago never finished I got it sold engine on eBay bought V8 and fitted with lt77 box was a pig to get right hopefully worth it

Ok, some photos to show the difference between the mounting positions of the v8 and 200tdiNearside

Offside

I will be modifying the mounting brackets on the v8 engine to pick up on the 200tdi positions on the chassis. (Dont want to cut the brackets off the chassis because its galvanised).

Good idea I went same way used a box section and nut and bolted together only mine was closer and my gearbox had short bell housing so went back more

Lloydwayne83 said:

Good idea I went same way used a box section and nut and bolted together only mine was closer and my gearbox had short bell housing so went back more

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I want to keep the engine in the ‘land rover v8 position’ to keep everything else stock.
I know that standard exhaust manifolds wont fit because of the issue with the engine mounts but i was always planning on fabricating my own stainless ones anyway.

I used standed twin exhaust manifold and disco down pipes and center section which takes a lot of messing to fit mainly because of cross member then finihedf with a stainless P38 Piper back box sounds great

Mikewilliams said:

I want to keep the engine in the ‘land rover v8 position’ to keep everything else stock.
I know that standard exhaust manifolds wont fit because of the issue with the engine mounts but i was always planning on fabricating my own stainless ones anyway.

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Good Luck with the conversion! I will have a crack at this one day

Mounts fabricated. Still need to clean them up a bit then get them galvanised.

Look smart! Following

Update!
I swapped the mockup block for the actual engine i’m going to eventually use.
Only temporarily installed for me to fabricate the manifolds and exhaust.

Passenger side manifold tacked up!

Collectors ready!

Passenger side manifold welded up! Collector and v band tacked on!