The resurrection of 'pat'

**Dervish** · 20th October 2015, 08:10 PM

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.

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

Originally Posted by LoveB

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

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

**debruiser** · 20th October 2015, 08:20 PM

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....

**LoveB** · 21st October 2015, 05:18 PM

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

**The ho har's** · 21st October 2015, 05:48 PM

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

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

**Landybitz** · 21st October 2015, 06:23 PM

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

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.

**LoveB** · 21st October 2015, 08:22 PM

Postage shouldn't be too bad?? Lol

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**LoveB** · 21st October 2015, 08:23 PM

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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MrLandy · 21st October 2015, 08:35 PM

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!

**LoveB** · 22nd October 2015, 07:11 AM

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

MrLandy · 22nd October 2015, 10:30 AM

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

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