V8jon

Well-Known Member

• Feb 22, 2016

• #1

Hello folks,long time no see,was wondering would a discovery 300tdi engine fit on to a defender LT77 gearbox? Reason I ask is i fitted said gearbox to my 2a not so long back but now the old V8 is on its way out and I've been offered a 300TDI for nothing,yes nothing!,so was hoping to pull the V8 out and fit the TDI,be daft not to really.......

 

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109inches

Well-Known Member

• Feb 22, 2016

• #2

If you get a 200tdi flywheel housing I think it's a straight swap for the 300.

 

V8jon

Well-Known Member

• Feb 22, 2016

• #3

Yeah,read a lot of posts saying that but none gave an explanation why,was hoping to just mate the 300 as it is if possible.

 

chrisstdt

Well-Known Member

• Feb 23, 2016

• #4

My lightweight has a 300 and lt77 ,i modified the flywheel housing (from memory i had to take a few studs out and i added a couple at the bottom for peace of mind as hardly any of the originals at the bottom lined up

 

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Events Planner

• Feb 23, 2016

• #5

chrisstdt said:

My lightweight has a 300 and lt77 ,i modified the flywheel housing (from memory i had to take a few studs out and i added a couple at the bottom for peace of mind as hardly any of the originals at the bottom lined up

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did you need a custom exhaust downpipe?

 

chrisstdt

Well-Known Member

• Feb 23, 2016

• #6

Ive not got that far yet but the cross member under the bell housing looks like it will get in the way as the disco does not have one there

I hear your moving ?

R/H chassis mount is in the wrong place for a 300 too but there are a couple on ways round that

 

V8jon

Well-Known Member

• Feb 24, 2016

• #7

Cheers chrisstdt,not had much to do with tdi"s but now I know it'll fit with out too much work I don't mind the rest of the mods needed to fit the engine.