The resurrection of 'pat'

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Originally Posted by LoveB

I suppose first question is regarding the engine... I know the UK defender 90s of that year came out with V8's in them. But as its a personal import (not by me) could I swap a v8 into it without engineering? or I would I need to get it engineered? I imagine if I chose to do a 300tdi swap that I wouldnt need to. But would want somethign quiet and smooth for my wife I suppose.

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Both engine swaps will require engineering because, unless I'm mistaken, in both cases the engine mounts have to be changed.

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Originally Posted by LoveB

Good Lord. Unless I find a wrecked county with a/c I suppose. Am I better off just going 300tdi?

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I'm not sure I've understood this, but aircon shouldn't influence your motor choice one way or the other; compressors can be fitted to both 300Tdi and V8. Irrespective of what motor you use, you should be after the Australian-only 300Tdi or TD5-era Defender under dash A/C, not County A/C. County A/C would block off your dashboard vents, and I think you wouldn't want that.

...then again, I wouldn't fit A/C at all and I think the 90 in that Wheeler Dealers episode was far nicer before they got to it :(

if it's a 2.5D then a 200tdi should just drop right on in there... Not sure on the 300tdi. google is your friend.

I love the 90! Wish I had started with that rather than the 88" i've now got....

I've decided to go the 300tdi auto route...

can anyone link me to where I may be able to find replacement pieces for my rusted bits???

how far sohuld I strip it? wife wants a different colour but I dont really want to remove the whole bulkhead. Dont know how I will paint it tho lol

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Originally Posted by LoveB

I've decided to go the 300tdi auto route...

can anyone link me to where I may be able to find replacement pieces for my rusted bits???

how far sohuld I strip it? wife wants a different colour but I dont really want to remove the whole bulkhead. Dont know how I will paint it tho lol

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You can buy those bits brand new:) We can help you out but you probably don't want to travel to Qld;) Let us know if we can help?

Mrs hh:angel:

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Originally Posted by LoveB

I've decided to go the 300tdi auto route...

can anyone link me to where I may be able to find replacement pieces for my rusted bits???

how far sohuld I strip it? wife wants a different colour but I dont really want to remove the whole bulkhead. Dont know how I will paint it tho lol

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We can supply you with OEM parts, these are manufactured using the original jigs for some of the parts, and made in the UK. ( Some things still are )

Can also supply 300 TDI etc

Postage no problem we export world wide.

Postage shouldn't be too bad?? Lol

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Good stuff. I'm undecided whether to keep hardtop or go soft top. Probably keeping hard top really. I'll find out what I need once I have a better dig through it!

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I reckon you should keep it as original as possible...I love the red paint patina! I'd focus on sweet mechanicals and do the bare minimum to the body 😎 Don't kill the charm and character of a very cool 90!

unfortunately my wife will only want to keep it as her daily driver if its spruced up. Id like to keep it as it is but a bit of sacrifice to keep a 90 is something I would consider :)

...sounds like she might prefer a shiny new 90 😉