tdi vs NA radiater

Just doing tdi conversion on me 1985 110 N/A, bought a defender 200tdi radiator and frame specially for the job but it seems to be slightly taller than the old N/A one - it does fit and you can close the bonnet but the brackets on the tops of the wings don't hook over the lugs properly.

I was under the impression the defender 200tdi rad was a straight swap for older 4cyl diesels but when i measured the two i recon its about 10mm taller than the old one.

Can anyone confirm this or av i got confused/ballsed something up/been fobbed off with the wrong rad here?
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Have a read through the (many) conversion threads..and you will see that you need to cut down the rad mounts by about 30mm

Beneagles said:

Have a read through the (many) conversion threads..and you will see that you need to cut down the rad mounts by about 30mm

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I thort that was only if u used the disco 200tdi rad - does it apply to the fender one as well?

Yep as Ben said, all that is required is that you cut the square tops off the mounts, cut 25-30mm off the uprights and then weld the tops back on again.

k cheers lads, i assume the stock 200tdi chassis must have the lower mounts on it then.

Perfect little job for a saturday morning that one