Thread: What engine to go with... and a few more questions

Originally Posted by djam1

Because they were cheap and common
Each unto their own I don't like the characteristics of the engine with Land Rover gearing the fuel consumption or the off road performance.
The Fairey Overdrive was an abomination of noise and unreliability but helped with the gearing.
I am probably in the purist camp and prefer the 4 cylinder petrol to be honest.

Cheap and common because they were a popular engine, but you are right about the OD - not a great bit of kit, and I agree with you that the LR 4 Cylinder was a decent engine and did its job fine.

Another vote for the 2 1/4 petrol. And having a crank handle is a great thing. More power only gets you to 90km/h faster. I guess you already have a salisbury in the rear and the easiest by far would be to replace or rebuild the red motor in it already. If it's a 6cylinder model the holdens aren't such a bad fit from memory.

Originally Posted by 2stroke

Another vote for the 2 1/4 petrol. And having a crank handle is a great thing. More power only gets you to 90km/h faster. I guess you already have a salisbury in the rear and the easiest by far would be to replace or rebuild the red motor in it already. If it's a 6cylinder model the holdens aren't such a bad fit from memory.

Thats an interesting point actually. (Only getting you to 90 faster) Something i didn't really take into consideration, I guess making it original would be pretty cool. I have totally stripped the engine bay for paint. So many options!

Not sure if your S111 was originally a 6 or 4 cylinder, have only driven one 6 cylinder (the factory 2.6) it was smooth but as I understand it, they weren't without problems. Wasn't any faster than the 4cyl either. There are a lot more light turbo diesel motors around these days than 15 years ago when I was in your boat. As I remember it gearing was always my problem, dabbled with the Fairys for a short time but they were noisy and had worn input splines (couldn't afford a new one at the time).

I'll throw a vote in the 2.25 hat as well..

The only holden motor I have driven was in an EH, so I can't comment on their performance in a Landy. But if you aren't lusting for power, then the 2.25 does a fine job. It's great off-road and is fairly smooth and quiet.

Sam

Td5/r380/lt230, coil conversion.....job done!


You're welcome.

Nothing wrong with a holden red, or blue for that matter and since that's what's already there it would be the easiest by far. A Holden in a 4cyl model used to involve some chopping of the front crossmember but my first Landie was a 1980 S111 (originally a 6cyl) with a 202, way back in 1986 or so. No crossmember butchery involved in that conversion. It wasn't too pleasant on the highway and sounded busy at 100kmh, burnt a piston (common on 202s) on the way home from Mitchel one time. I built a nice 186 with a Yellaterra head, towing cam, all balanced etc. Still revving its head off at 100kmh but it handled it better than my ears did. The ex army 4cyl that I had was an all together nicer cabin to be in and I just had to accept that I should leave earlier and sit on 90kmh max.