This is my dilemma ,I think this may be a lt95 box ,or so I've been told ,a local 4x4 guy reckons it's an early range rover box and is manual 4 speed .
I don't wish to fit a v8 into the chassis and would like something reliable and not thirsty ,what are my options ?
Couple of pics of box
I don't wish to fit a v8 into the chassis and would like something reliable and not thirsty ,what are my options ?
Couple of pics of box
jamesmartin
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it is an lt95 ,id fit a 300 tdi with the r380 box, youd need the 300tdi seat box ,tunel ,floor plates etc as well as props and mounts
jamesmartin
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the box is an lt95 you cant fit anything eles besides a v8 with out buying a conversion kit, which cost would be better invested in an r380
jamesmartin
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in what way ? any other engine or box is going to require other props, tunnel etc
jamesmartin
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youve got some work on there to get something like its a rrc series 3 defender mongrel
Yeah I know I could just bang in another v8 lump but I'm getting 300tdi ,Mazda and diahatsu coming back in searches ,I'm just wanting cheap conversion done and have a s3 to sell to fund it ,if anyone local to aberdeen can help I'm happy to give them the series 3 or the lt95 as payment ,what's a lt95 worth ?
jamesmartin
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i just bang a lump in and sell it
300bhp/ton
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Have you considered what you'll actually use it for and how many miles a year??
As said above, if you want to fit any other engine, then you'll find it cheaper and easier to switch to the more common 5 speed Rover gearbox, most likely an R380 or the older LT77 if not. But you will need to do other things in order to do this. So will make the swap bigger. You might need to do something with the props, mounts, seatbox and transmission tunnel. You'll also need a bell housing and probably a new clutch plate too.
The most obvious alternative engine is a Tdi, either 200 or 300. These are good engines, but noisy and unrefined. And tbh the mpg difference might not be as big as you think.
Most Tdi's will generally average 25-28mpg in mixed use. A good V8 on carbs probably 15-18mpg and one running EFI 18-20mpg.
If you are doing 10,000 miles a year this difference will matter. But if you likely to do only 2000 miles a year or so. Then the fuel difference is bugger all.
e.g.
Lets say you actually do 3000 miles a year in it.
petrol @ 18mpg = £68/month in fuel
diesel @ 26mpg = £48/month in fuel
Is £20 a month really a deal breaker? Not too mention, swapping gearboxes and fitting a Tdi is likely to cost in the region of 3-5x more money than just slapping a V8 in back in it, if it already had a V8 in it.
Wow that's an amazing reply ,thank you for your time ,I hadn't considered that at all regarding mpg ,I was just looking at the cheapest easiest option ,the truck hopefully will be for using to tow a boat a few miles to launch and also used to go to my garage which is on a. Farm road and my daily is constantly dirty and not very good on bumpy surfaces
pete1987RRC
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Did you consider a jag v12, only probable upgrade on a V8!!
waldamar
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waldamar
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I run a v8, LPG on that box and it's fine - one day I'll find an affordable overdrive and it'll be even better. get yourself a replacement V8 and simplify your project - thus saving time and money for all the other, inevitable bits that need doing. When was it first on the road? Is it registered as a 3.5? Good luck
