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200tdi into series 2a
benspray:
Hi All
Im thinking of fitting a 200tdi (I have a good enough engine ready for it) into my 2a (1962 88") now Ive read a lot of posts on other sites some say its ok and others say the gearbox will die very quickly...
What I dont want to do is do all the work (Im doing a chassis swap at the same time) and then find after a couple of months the gearbox breaks, so what options do I have?
What about axle strength etc as well? from looking at the DVLA site I really need to keep things like axles and gearbox if poss so I dont lose the identity or are there anyways around this (bigger / stronger internals in original casings or anything?) Id like disc brakes at some stage but again thats a huge can of worms from what I can see... :-(
What I intend / want to do during the rebuild is keep everything looking and feeling as original as possible in order to retain the character of the vehicle more than anything (in fact Im not sure rebuild is the right term as I will be leaving character dents etc in the bodywork - more of a mechanical refresh and rot removal than anything :-) so that inside or out it looks and feels as near to original as possible, only when the bonnet is opened will it look anything other than original) and as mentioned I want to stay legal with the DVLA in order to keep the proper identiy etc... oh looking at the DVLA site it states "original unmodified chassis" does cutting the battery tray off to fit the engine constitute a modification?? and possible gearbox mount changes if I was to replace the gearbox?
All suggestions welcome as I seem to be going round in circles at the moment !!!
can of worms opened and thrown to the crowd!
Cheers
Ben
Ser3 J:
Ben,
I can't offer any help but I am very interested in doing the same for my Series 3 CSW...
I shall watch with interest :wink:
John
mark.yellow.series.3:
IMHO, dont worry about your axles or gearbox, just be prepared to change it if you get carried and brake something, maybe pick up a spare box if you come across one.
i dont think getting rid of the battery tray counts as modifing.
benspray:
Ok cool thanks...
I guess worse case I have a spare gearbox and a set of spare axles off another 2a and I may have some series 3 bits coming at some stage believe the gearbox on a series 3 will drop the synchros before breaking with the 200tdi rather than the mainshaft just giving up on the 2a box - thats what Ive read anyway..
Good about the chassis anyway as being tax exempt Im sure dvla etc would be pretty hot on these things sometimes!
Cheers
Ben
Canada Al:
I've had lots of landrovers over the years and always tried to improve the bits that are crap and /or keep breaking . Axles , gearboxes , suspension , engine and breakes are all bits that can be modified . But you hit the DVLA wall when you do these things . The answer I am afraid is as landrover themselves found to upgrade to a new model . You can only improve so far and then you have to start again . There is loads you can do to improve your landrover , if you do it right it will look just like a range rover underneath . Just some thoughts ...... :?
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