Pappasmurf
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I’m starting to get the itch again. I need a Defender. I love my Disco 2, it’s a great family truck and Greenlaner. But I have always loved the Defender and miss my last one. I had to sell it because I need an auto.
So an auto Defender, not a new thing with the 300tdi, TD5 and V8 autos. But I’d like something a bit different. So I’m thinking the BMW M52B28 engine with an auto box. Now the engine has been done 100s of times, but what about the auto box? Would it just bolt onto the box out of a Disco 1/2? I believe it’s the same box fitted to the BMW 328/528/728? If so could I just get the complete engine and box out of one of the above vehicles and put it in? Would the transfer box fit or would I need a conversion plate?
Now as far as I know, no one has actually done this, but does anyone think there would be anything that could stop me doing this?
Paul
So an auto Defender, not a new thing with the 300tdi, TD5 and V8 autos. But I’d like something a bit different. So I’m thinking the BMW M52B28 engine with an auto box. Now the engine has been done 100s of times, but what about the auto box? Would it just bolt onto the box out of a Disco 1/2? I believe it’s the same box fitted to the BMW 328/528/728? If so could I just get the complete engine and box out of one of the above vehicles and put it in? Would the transfer box fit or would I need a conversion plate?
Now as far as I know, no one has actually done this, but does anyone think there would be anything that could stop me doing this?
Paul