Swapping a toyota engine into my 110 defender need some help

wany · 28th May 2009, 08:05 AM

Hi i have a 110 defender its been sitting down for a while and i mean a while like 6 years or so , finally decided to fix it up the engine had blown a long time ago and i always wanted to do an engine swap never had the money or the time?
so i finally trying to get it done
I been reading on different forum that you can use the same gear box and mount a toyota 3L engine in the 110 defender and it works fine does any one have any info on this or what other engine might be a good idea.

The reason i choose Toyota because the parts are abundant in my country and cheaper than most engine.

SO any recommendation on another engine or what engine would be better

or if any one knows another forum i can get help that would also be great

OHH the old engine some my mechanics stole parts a long time ago and i just don;t want to use a landrover engine unless its the last alternative.

I prefer to have a diesel engine and (turbo would be a plus)

i did a bit research and found you can also put in the 3B engine.
has any done this and what engine did you put in and how hard was it and how well does it work

**harlie** · 28th May 2009, 08:18 AM

Definitely would not use a 3L, they are really light and do not last. If you want to go Toyota - how about a 1KZ-TE (3.0 turbo)?

**wally** · 28th May 2009, 10:02 AM

With a 3B it would be very slow.

By the way, what country are you in?

wany · 28th May 2009, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by harlie

Definitely would not use a 3L, they are really light and do not last. If you want to go Toyota - how about a 1KZ-TE (3.0 turbo)?

Well i never heard of any one putting in a 1KZ-TE in 110 defender ( so i am not sure how possible. do you know of any one having that engine in a defender

I am in guyana south america

**Chucaro** · 28th May 2009, 10:55 AM

In which country are you? If you are in a country in South America I would fit the 2.8 Inter which have more power than the Tdi300 and parts are ready available in Brazil
Cheers

**isuzurover** · 28th May 2009, 12:01 PM

The 3B is a reasonable engine, and I have seen a couple of converted FC101s which went OK (they used the toyota box and t-case IRC).

However if it was me I would use the 13B(T), which is the direct injection replacement of the indirect injection 3B (both engines have the same bottom end IRC). The 13B(T) produces more power and torque, and would be more fuel efficient.

Someone years ago said they fitted one in a range rover using a Toyota Dyna bellhousing, and a simple adaptor plate to mate with an LT95.

Then there is also the ISUZU range of engines - such as the 4BD1(T) found in ISUZU and GMC trucks (GMC4000 or 4400 IRC).

**rar110** · 28th May 2009, 02:54 PM

Years ago I went for a drive in a old range rover with a LT95 and a Toyota Dyna 4cyl diesel fitted. It went great. He used the Toyota bell housing which is short and fabricated two plates. One to fit the LT95 and the other the Toyota bell housing. He then joint the two plates with tube (I think it was tube cut in half with straight sides). The tube was smaller than the plates so could just weld it all together. He got an engineering place to make a shaft to go between the motor and box.

I thought it was a really good alternative to adapter plates at the gearbox or bell housing. It was possible because the bell housing was so short. I'm sure there was probably other stuff he had to do.

**cal415** · 28th May 2009, 05:11 PM

I wouldnt use a 1kz-te, i have one in my prado, although not a bad motor i would surely swap it for a TD5 or TDI any day, they just dont have enough go and for a little 3l diesel they are really thirsty.

**Michael2** · 28th May 2009, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by Chucaro

In which country are you? If you are in a country in South America I would fit the 2.8 Inter which have more power than the Tdi300 and parts are ready available in Brazil
Cheers

What he said.

The International HS2.8 Turbo deisel came as standard on South American Ford Ranger utilities. It's a 300Tdi derivative with a bigger Tubo, vaccuum pump on the alternator and a few other improvements. It will fit straight it. Many people in Australia fit these engines to Defenders.

**rick130** · 29th May 2009, 07:50 AM

For ease of fitment I'd go the MWM-International HS2.8 TGV or WG too, particularly if you are replacing a 300Tdi.

As Michael said it was fitted to the South American Ford Ranger from around 2004 up to last year or so, so there are lots of parts new and used right through Argentina, Brazil and I assume your country too.

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