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Greg S · #1 Post by **Greg S** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 10:32 pm

Just about anything can be put in them, and has. Conversion kits can be bought for everything from a 6.2 GM Diesel to a straight Chev 6. There have been lots of Chev 350's done but I don't know anyone that has one. Kits can be had to put in a Ford 5 liter too. Why not try a LR diesel, say a 200 or 300 TDi or Iveco 2.8.

The big question is wether the tranny will take it. Apparently it is rated up to 150 HP. Are you planning to upgrade the axles? What will you do for diff ratios? A Landy petrol is quite happy running all day at 3800 RPM to drive on the highway. An American V8 should be doing about 2000 RPM for the same speed. It won't last long running at those higher revs all day.

Go on the internet and querie adapters. There are lots from Austrailia and they get some from the United States. I don't know any names right now.

Who is it on this forum that does the 2.8 Iveco adapters?

exmod110 · #2 Post by **exmod110** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 6:11 pm

try teri annes page, recall a 350 in a series... not that simple from what I remember
http://www.cruzers.com/~twakeman/LR/index.html

exmod110 · #3 Post by **exmod110** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 6:31 pm

on teri annes page has info on 302 and 350 installs
Also a link to some others...6.2 gm diesel
http://www.aloharovers.com/howto/diesel/index.htm

Greg S · #4 Post by **Greg S** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 11:52 pm

Trouble I hear with the 6.2 is that it is the worst diesel ever made to run in a GM vehicle.

Putting a V8 in a Land Rover means cutting the fire wall and re-fabbing it. A Ford 289 I had in one of mine (28 years ago) meant I had to change one of the spark plugs through a window cut in the newly fabricated firewall. There was a little round piece screwed over a hole just above the throttle pedal. Plenty of room under the hood for the top mounted 4 barrel and conventional round air cleaner. No change needed to the frame. Had to cut the rad support forward and fab a new rad mounted several inches forward of the original. New rad was much wider and cross flow to take advantage of more area and better cooling caracteristics. Rad cost almost as much at that time as the used engine. Weight of a V8 is likely to be less than the original 4 cyl.

I understand that the 6cyl Land Rover firewall accepts a V8 better as it is moved back already as is the Tranny and Tranny cross member. Also accepts a straight 6 better. (Do they still make a straight 6?)

A narrow V8 might be the best way to go. Like a small block Chev. To go American, I think I would still prefer a straight 6 Chev like a 250 or 292. Otherwise look into a Land Rover 200 TDi or 300 TDi

HeadDamage · #5 Post by **HeadDamage** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 10:54 pm

There is nothing wrong with the GM 6.2 diesel... it just got a bad rep from poor driving habits and lack of proper servicing. Mine has 479000km on it and has never needed major work.

Fitting it into a landrover is another story ;)

Whistler110 · #6 Post by **Whistler110** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 5:17 pm

Take a look at the 2.8 Ford Cologne V6. Steve Parker Land rover, www.steve-parker.co.uk makes a kit but won't export it so you'd have to get someone in the UK to purchase it for you. I met someone with this conversion in a IIa and he loved it. Very little change to the bulkhead and no change of engine mounts location. Lots of good power, I watched his truck do 80 MPH, and the engines are cheap over here.

I was looking at this conversion for a 90 but Parker's claims it won't fit, I'm not sure why and they didn't offer a reason.

Colin · #7 Post by **Colin** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:56 pm

Had a 6cyl 292 in my 109, good solid engine, but didn't like getting wet

the 250 would be a better choice

I suggest putting in a landrover 2.5 TD or TDI 200. Good mileage, power and limited fuss. whatever you do, you will need to change the cooling system, be warned!!!!

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