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Im posting this in both 300 tdi and 19j engine areas, for obvious reasons!
Currently I run a 1989 Landy 90 with a 19j 2.5TD engine, LT77 gearbox and 1.2 transfer box to suit.
Previously I ran a 1997 300 Tdi Discovery with R380 gearbox and 1.4 transfer box to suit ..
Both vehicles engines and drivetrains are basically bog standard, as are both chassis.
The 300Tdi engine needs working on, I know it runs, though it hasnt ran for a while, but last time it ran the wiring loom in the Disco burnt out and I cba to fix the whole loom, but reckon with a basic loom, power, fuel and air source itll run. When it was running it was entirely reliable with good power and no issues.
The 19j is now starting to have issues, the turbos making a noise, I cant stop it overheating though its always had and still has good power and torque for its age
So I want to remove both engines and swap them so that the 300Tdi is in the 90 as the Disco is going to be scrapped. Then I can re-work the 19j for another possible project or for sale.
So to my questions ..
What do I need to make a 97 300Tdi Disco engine fit into an 89 90 chassis? Do I need a gearbox mounting plate, engine mounts anything else?
Is it as easy as taking the 19j out, leaving the clutch, gearbox etc all insitu but changing the engine chassis mount plates to suit the 300Tdi and slotting it in the 19js place?
Would it be easier to remove the engine and gearbox as a complete unit from each and swap them out of the vehicle to then replace the 300 + LT77 into the 90 chassis as a whole engine/gearbox unit? This sounds easiest to me, but Ive never done an engine swap on a Landy before.
Would it be easier or sensible to swap in the 300 Tdi + R380 and use the 90 transfer box, which I do intend to overhaul anyway? I run larger tyres on the 90 and wouldn't want an over geared Disco transfer box on it.
I have no worries about figuring out places to mount ancillaries like different airboxes, oil pipes, radiators etc etc, the major concern for me really is matching the engine to chassis and to gearbox correctly and securely/reliably. Not worried about wiring looms either, I intend to make the engine run on minimal wiring, no immobiliser etc.
Thanks, Id appreciate any and all advice.
Currently I run a 1989 Landy 90 with a 19j 2.5TD engine, LT77 gearbox and 1.2 transfer box to suit.
Previously I ran a 1997 300 Tdi Discovery with R380 gearbox and 1.4 transfer box to suit ..
Both vehicles engines and drivetrains are basically bog standard, as are both chassis.
The 300Tdi engine needs working on, I know it runs, though it hasnt ran for a while, but last time it ran the wiring loom in the Disco burnt out and I cba to fix the whole loom, but reckon with a basic loom, power, fuel and air source itll run. When it was running it was entirely reliable with good power and no issues.
The 19j is now starting to have issues, the turbos making a noise, I cant stop it overheating though its always had and still has good power and torque for its age
So I want to remove both engines and swap them so that the 300Tdi is in the 90 as the Disco is going to be scrapped. Then I can re-work the 19j for another possible project or for sale.
So to my questions ..
What do I need to make a 97 300Tdi Disco engine fit into an 89 90 chassis? Do I need a gearbox mounting plate, engine mounts anything else?
Is it as easy as taking the 19j out, leaving the clutch, gearbox etc all insitu but changing the engine chassis mount plates to suit the 300Tdi and slotting it in the 19js place?
Would it be easier to remove the engine and gearbox as a complete unit from each and swap them out of the vehicle to then replace the 300 + LT77 into the 90 chassis as a whole engine/gearbox unit? This sounds easiest to me, but Ive never done an engine swap on a Landy before.
Would it be easier or sensible to swap in the 300 Tdi + R380 and use the 90 transfer box, which I do intend to overhaul anyway? I run larger tyres on the 90 and wouldn't want an over geared Disco transfer box on it.
I have no worries about figuring out places to mount ancillaries like different airboxes, oil pipes, radiators etc etc, the major concern for me really is matching the engine to chassis and to gearbox correctly and securely/reliably. Not worried about wiring looms either, I intend to make the engine run on minimal wiring, no immobiliser etc.
Thanks, Id appreciate any and all advice.
