Thread: 3.2 Ford Ranger Transplant.

Yes my 2.2 has all the bells and whistles as well but you cant beat cubic capacity for towing.Dont get me wrong the 2.2 does a pretty mighty job but you cant deny it could be better

Originally Posted by nismine01

I take it everything is different to the TD5 in my Disco. I would love to replace the 2.5 with a 3.2 but it seems out of the question.

Mind you, throw enough dollars at a problem it goes away, so, anyone got some spare readies to help me?

Cheers

Mike

It shouldn't be a problem as we can run the 3.2 in anything.The biggest issue will be which transmission you would like to run

Originally Posted by grinna1965

It shouldn't be a problem as we can run the 3.2 in anything.The biggest issue will be which transmission you would like to run

What spline are the output shafts on both boxes?

Yes, it would be great to have more grunt under the bonnet of our Defender.
But a transplant is, no matter what anyone says, an extremely complex matter,....if it was just a matter of "dropping in" an engine, that would be easy, but it ain't that simple, as anyone who does one, will find out.
In fact, when comparing what the U.K. tuning guys can do with the 2.2, I don't know whether a 3.2 is worthwhile,....if I was going to do a transplant,...it would be something worthwhile,....like an LS3.
Pickles.

Originally Posted by Pickles2

Yes, it would be great to have more grunt under the bonnet of our Defender.
But a transplant is, no matter what anyone says, an extremely complex matter,....if it was just a matter of "dropping in" an engine, that would be easy, but it ain't that simple, as anyone who does one, will find out.
In fact, when comparing what the U.K. tuning guys can do with the 2.2, I don't know whether a 3.2 is worthwhile,....if I was going to do a transplant,...it would be something worthwhile,....like an LS3.
Pickles.

We have fitted ls3 into rrc before duramax 6.6 into patrols so were not new to conversions.My self i prefer diesels.We also remap a lot of 3.2 rangers and believe me there is no comparison to a 2.2 with everything you could imagine done to it.The 3.2 to is the easiest conversion possible into a defender.If you really wanted to make it worth it i would love to put a duramax in for you but you better bring some decent diff,axles,brakes etc.The 3.2 will make what is already a great vehicle so much better with no more problems than a ford ranger

Originally Posted by grinna1965

We have fitted ls3 into rrc before duramax 6.6 into patrols so were not new to conversions.My self i prefer diesels.We also remap a lot of 3.2 rangers and believe me there is no comparison to a 2.2 with everything you could imagine done to it.The 3.2 to is the easiest conversion possible into a defender.If you really wanted to make it worth it i would love to put a duramax in for you but you better bring some decent diff,axles,brakes etc.The 3.2 will make what is already a great vehicle so much better with no more problems than a ford ranger

All good.
The main thing with any conversion is that the person/company doing same knows what they are doing, so that the customer gets a seamless journey to his new powerplant,....you guys seem to be able to provide that. Comments from a few recipients (and yourself of course!) of your expertise in this regard would be welcome, so we could all learn more?
Pickles.

Originally Posted by Big Unit

You answered my question.

I was considering the new 2.2 Defender. But I need to tow a 2 tonne caravan.
It sounds that it will be underpowered and inadequate for the job.

It's not a problem with six gears.

Originally Posted by grinna1965

It shouldn't be a problem as we can run the 3.2 in anything.The biggest issue will be which transmission you would like to run

Hey Grinna, I thought that I had read something somewhere a while ago about the 3.2 and auto being mated to the LT230 but there wasn't enough clearance to run the front propshaft. Do you anticipate that this will or wont be a problem?

Also do you think that the 3.2 with its auto to LT230 is achievable for a Disco2.

Or would the 3.2 need to be mated to something like the 4HP24, and would the electronic control work without the TD5 ECU?