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2.5 NA diesel in a Range Rover

Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 6:26 pm
by rezdiver
anyone know if a rover 2.5 NA diesel will bolt into a Range Rover Classic easily? it will be going onto an LT77/LT230 box.

I do understand some say it is underpowered in this truck but i am not worried about that at this point.

what parts are needed for the conversion from a 3.5 carburated V8 ? eg: engine mounts, bell housing, exhaust, fuel tank, etc...

also what is the weight difference between the engines?

thanks,
Reza

Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 8:13 pm
by red90
The gearbox is different. Different mainshaft, bellhousing, gear ratios, etc. And, of course, it would be really slow. You really would need an LT77 or R380 from a TDI Discovery.

Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 8:19 pm
by rezdiver
thanks, anymore info would be greatly appreciated.

is there a site that shows the different LT77 gear ratios?

so even with the proper bellhousing my LT77 would not work?

Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 8:18 am
by red90
The input shafts are a different length.

http://members.shaw.ca/red90/gears.html#lt77

Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:23 pm
by rezdiver
lots of good info, thanks