We’ve swapped it now. Cheers. Took the floor covers off. Went fairly easily. Few dramas with a fuel pipe underneath falling to bits (bad repair a few owners ago as knew last three) also fuel pipes not in the right place. Also alternator on new engine not the same type.

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Thanks we have found it now. Also I am a 10 year old boy trying to help the adults.

10 year old taking out engine today any easy ways to take out gearbox bolts. Help please!

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Looking for better ride and approx 2” height. My options are keep this freelander and modify or get newer taller 4x4 This has been very very reliable. Td4 Cheers

Will be a beast when it’s done

What engine??? His looks ok clearance wise just the bulkhead issue

Luckily that’s not my job Once it’s back together I can hang off an engine crane and get it where it needs to be and then tweak to optimal position allowing for best clearances on everything. Maybe something else may need to be modified. Battery tray is looking a prime candidate. If it was...

He’s got another cover as the the one it came with had been hacked about rather than a nice neat job. The original hole is about half a hole out from the hacked one. It’s going to need bit more thought than I imagined. I’ve been asking him to ask all this on a forum for at least a year. He no...

cheers. He’s getting an overdrive fitted too so even more reason to wait.

Cheers. Didn’t know that. 1. The original gearstick hole had been cut towards the centre of the cover. 2. The engine doesn’t sit inline with the chassis. 3. Engine is cranked over slightly towards the passenger side (rhd) 4. My friend has bought a professionally made/modified galvanised...

I’ve been asked to make some engine mounts for Daihatsu 2.8td into series 2b/3 chassis. The engine has been fitted already but is on the skew and sitting 2-3° off upright. I’ve now been told the gearbox has been removed for repair but still wanting to make the new mounts this weekend. My...