S3 Lightweight 200tdi/LT77 conversion

Lads,
Struggling here, I have fitted the above to my lightweight but the location seems to be wrong, the gearbox is too far back and i can't fit the seatbox. The location of the engine in the engine bay looks OK though - it couldn't really be moved any further forward as the c/s pulley boss would be in the radiator, unless i move the radiator forward.

This has been a tricky job as the truck had a transit di engine in it before and the offside engine mount bracket had been modded, the ns one looked standard. I obtained a pair of s3 ones and welded the os one in at what looked the right location but now not so sure, as i have nothing to index the engine against (s3 box gone).

I'm also wondering if its in the right position between the wings - or too far over to the nearside?

Anyone else done this who could advise - does the standard lightweight radiator have to be moved/replaced?

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That looks challenging but don't have the knowledge. Try taking this to the military part of the forum.

recently put a 300 tdi and lt77 into my lightweight (used standard series LH engine mount) and the levers sit in the same place as yours
I had to chop the seat box a bit but the biggest problem im having is the angle of the rear prop is too severe as the body sits so high (coil sprung chassis like yours)
I used a 300 radiator and chopped the front panel so it sits right at the front with intercooler between rad and engine
You could use the series rad if you put the intercooler infront of the rad or choose to run without one

Ok so you fit an engine/transmission to your series that it was never intended to have AND you are surprised it doesnt drop straight in lol.....

The position you have is pretty much bang on the same as the one in my other halves 88" S2a .....bit of trimming of a defender gearbox tunnell section/series seat box and all will be well ....
least it's not a disco box or you would be having to lose the middle seat lol ....

LT77 and permanent 4x4 makes for a very driveable vehicle IMHO

Is this a 'Designa ' coil spring chassis? Sacrilege

I lined the Transfer box up first with already existing holes and then added Discovery engine mounts on the chassis. Obviously the radiator had to be moved forward and an electric fan is used.

This will move everything forward slightly to what you have now.

HTH.

It is a coiler but not sure about the 'designa' bit tho.......
Not sure what you mean about lining tfer box up with existing holes? I reckon i will need to move the engine forwards about 40mm to get the levers in right place, same for rad, and front mount leccy fan. Sound right?

i have been reading posts on pirate4x4.com and in america they modify everything, i have seen a thread about a bloke that bought a 70's international harvester scout and he is modding the hell out of it and he is chucking a 450-500 bhp straight 6 cummins diesel that is turbo charged.
and when i read through some of the other threads created on that site, it makes the tdi or range rover gear in a series landrover look like a very simple, if not more funny, as nothing is spared when americans mod their vehicles, and they sure do look impressive, they must have a fair bit of money i have to admit, im not into modding though but still is pretty good what people can do.

just looking at the pirate4x4 site is inspiring me to mod my vehicle.

just look at this picture of a blokes mate welding away, nothing is too hard to them.
nothing is too hard.
International Scout II
Cummins 12V inline 6 turbo diesel
here check this thread out.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/inte...-ii-build-rockwells-cummins-12v-46-claws.html

Tony.