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Ok so for some reason i decided to buy a Series 3 88 with no engine it has original gearbox for the 2.25 petrol and previous owner had a 4track diesel engine installed before deciding to use it in something else . im looking at putting a 300tdi in it, will it work with the original gearbox ? im new to projects but i have a good mechanic who seems to think anything is possibe. I will be buying a donor vehicle rather than just an engine once my Disco has sold. Any advice aappreciated
 

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Need to figure out if a 300tdi will fit on the original gearbox, the mechanic reckons hes looked into it and it is possible but before i go and buy one i think i just wanted some reassurance . the S3 will be my daily when im not on my bike so needs to be reliable it will also be used for green lanes and play days possibly
 
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I've got my Defender 90 head on...
Wouldn't have thought you could sell your disco for very much and it would be more valuable to you as spares - engine gearbox axles etc.

Looking at the price of 300Tdi engines on Fleabay, with suspect quality, I'd have preferred keeping a good one that I know.

Good luck to you anyway, and keep us up to date with some piccies.
I love a good rebuild thread :)
 
landy_girl said:
Need to figure out if a 300tdi will fit on the original gearbox, the mechanic recoks hes looked into it and it is possible but before i go and buy one i think i just wanted some reassurance . the S3 will be my daily when im not on my bike so needs to be reliable it will also be used for green lanes and play days possibly
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The engine will fit the series gearbox just need to remove a stud from the adaptor plate the one at 20 past and maybe a dowl but the engine mounts won't as they are in a different place on a 300 tdi engine and won't fit the mounts on the chassis unless you can or get someone to fabricate some.
 
Will be a nice truck when it’s done . Look forward to seeing the rebuild . I think I’ve seen the engine mounts for sale somewhere but can’t remember where .
 
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