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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: Robbiellewellyn on March 28, 2006, 20:10:27

Title: Range Rover 3.9 EFI in a Defender?
Post by: Robbiellewellyn on March 28, 2006, 20:10:27

Is is possible to replace a N/A 2.5 diesel with a 3.9 EFI range rover engine? Friend of mine is selling hers for £350 so wondering if it was possible? Any other modifications that would need doing? Cheers,
Rob

Title: Range Rover 3.9 EFI in a Defender?
Post by: SteveG on March 28, 2006, 20:14:48

Yep it is. If you can get auto box too fit that as well.

Expect to get around 13mpg though.

Cheers

Steve

Title: Range Rover 3.9 EFI in a Defender?
Post by: Robbiellewellyn on March 28, 2006, 20:39:53

What kinda auto box am i looking for? The Rangie that the engine comes with is a manual. can i not just stick that one in?
Cheers
Rob

Title: Range Rover 3.9 EFI in a Defender?
Post by: v8kenny on March 28, 2006, 22:58:38

You will need to move the engine mounts about 2" to make it fit

Title: Range Rover 3.9 EFI in a Defender?
Post by: Robbiellewellyn on March 29, 2006, 08:47:08

Cool cheers, is there any kinda of specifications i can followor is it just a case of stick the engine in and see where the mounts need to me re-welded? Anyone else done this that can give me a hand? Cheers
Rob

Title: Range Rover 3.9 EFI in a Defender?
Post by: DEF110 on March 29, 2006, 10:15:46

I have a set of engine mounts that you weld to the chassis that I got from QT. I was going to replace my chassis with a 300tdi chassis and needed the v8 mounts, so I got them from QT. Now I am going with a new chassis from Richards Chassis and do not need the mounts. I think I paid £25 shipped you can have them for £20 shipped.