Thread: ok guys which motor???

The way I look at it is the Rangie really worth spending all the money on??

If you plan on keeping it for at least 5 years, spending countless $$$ on a 4.6 or a tdi transplant may be worth the effort. I would just replace the 3.5 oe even a 3.9 from a Disco with 100K or less which can be had cheap if you look around, take a good day to remove the old lump, fit the EFI gear to the replacement and re-fit. Done and on the road once again.

I'm a bit of a purist and anything that's not a LR engine wouldn't be seen under the bonnet of my Rangie.

If economy is really getting you down, LPG is an option although I'm not a big fan of it (probably why my Rangie is a weekend playtoy not a daily driver, I do have a diesel transit for work though).

Good luck with it regardless of which way you go.

Trav

Originally Posted by aquarangie

The way I look at it is the Rangie really worth spending all the money on??

The way I look at it, you can spend the money making the rangie exactly what you want or you can spend the money on something newer which won't be what you want.

a really nice softdash with a td5 in would be nice

Originally Posted by Dougal

The way I look at it, you can spend the money making the rangie exactly what you want or you can spend the money on something newer which won't be what you want.

True, but I only spend money on things that I can take with me to the new vehicle without too many hassles, that way you can upgrade to a batter example without having blown too much coin.

I've had later model 4WD's and whilt it was the best rangie I've owned yet, I wouldn't do it again. I'd rather buy something cheap, that way I don't have too much money tied up in it

Trav

I think that's my main reasoning for taking on this project.....I can set it up for me the way I like! It needs an engine regardless...... seeing as it needs diff centers and axles I can go 24 spline maxi-drives and arb lockers.......it's going to be a bitza by the end anyway, as much as I appreciate the purist sentiment and views I can set the old girl up to be a capable and comfortable long distance tourer/plaything......most of the bits that have to be replaced are the things most peole modify/throw away in the first place.So I'm looking to do it right and do it once

I have nothing against people who add non-LR bits to there vehicles, it's just something I can't do and won't do byut if it works use it I say Although maxi-drives are techically not LR items so this may make me a hypocrit I guess but these were designed for LAND ROVERS ONLY anyway so that may be a saving grace.

As I mentioned, I don't like too much money tied up in my Rangie and 80% of it can be taken across to the next vehicle. ATM the current rig is for keeps because I really can't be ****ed doing it all again to be quite truthful.

Trav

Originally Posted by Dougal

Not to mention shoe-horning in a capable transmission.

A Hemi 426 wouldn't need one, only a transfer case.

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

A Hemi 426 wouldn't need one, only a transfer case.

What would you use for the gearbox, a TF727?