yes - it will. Look here
if you're replacing the chassis too, speak to Richards and they'll modify the Series III chassis to take the 200tdi, so that you'll not be chopping the engine mounts and battery tray about. No point in taking an angle grinder to a nice new galvanised chassis.hello question will a series 2 chassis accomacate 20tdi diesel engine from disco??
look to get a series 2 and replace the chassis with galvanised chassis and use 200 tdi engine and presto
so if a 200 fits, will a 300????
genuine question, as I might have plans..........................................
or buy a downpipe adapter to fit the 200tdi,cheaper than tryin ta fiund and payout for the defender parts
bugger forgot the lwb bitEr.....the chassis on a LWB will need 'notching' to clear the Disco 200Tdi turbo; don't see how a downpipe adaptor will fix that
Yes. Check out Dr Peppers recent thread about it.
If you get a 300Tdi from a Discovery it will fit the Series box; you do have to drill out a couple of holes IIRC. And there are some engine mount issues, but nothing particularly serious.
The 300Tdi is (IMHO) an easier conversion because of the higher mounted turbo. A Disco 200 will go in as well but you will need Defender manifolds to relocate the turbo to get around the turbo clearance issue (particularly in a LWB series).