cheethd
New Member
Hi everyone
i have a '89 130 hicap, im planning on installing a 300tdi with r380 .
It had a 2.5 na with lt77 as far as im aware, as when i got it the engine was out and engine mounts had been ground off. lt77 mounts are still there!
My question is, do i need to purchase a r380 cross member to mount the gearbox? i can get a disco one and wondered if i could use that? and remove the old tube cross member?
i have the chassis mounts for the engine and my plan was to line up the gearbox 1st then lower engine with mounts attached, tack them in then lift it out and re weld the engine mounts in?
will this plan work or am i totally bonkers?
any help really much appreciated
i have a '89 130 hicap, im planning on installing a 300tdi with r380 .
It had a 2.5 na with lt77 as far as im aware, as when i got it the engine was out and engine mounts had been ground off. lt77 mounts are still there!
My question is, do i need to purchase a r380 cross member to mount the gearbox? i can get a disco one and wondered if i could use that? and remove the old tube cross member?
i have the chassis mounts for the engine and my plan was to line up the gearbox 1st then lower engine with mounts attached, tack them in then lift it out and re weld the engine mounts in?
will this plan work or am i totally bonkers?
any help really much appreciated