Hi PaulQuote:
Originally Posted by bemm52
every bit of info will be useful so yes please to the engine mount pics 👌
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Hi PaulQuote:
Originally Posted by bemm52
every bit of info will be useful so yes please to the engine mount pics 👌
Thanks 👍Quote:
Originally Posted by Loading...
If anyone else wants to see more pics of the 109 that the 179 is going into my account name is Mike Att
179 with HP casting mark was for a manual transmission used in EH & HD 1964-65.
No that is not the case - nothing in common with the Holden six and GM Uk engines.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Att
I agree with you here. Back in 1978 I removed the 4 cyl LR engine from my S2A 109 and fitted a 186 Holden engine. Conversion is quite straightforward but the cooling fan on the water pump is too low and doesn't sit central in radiator. I cut the fan blades etc but still had to fit an electric fan in the front in order to get adequate cooling here in Tasmania. The Holden 6 cyl is great for hills etc but in the bush is much worse. I fitted a Fairey o/drive but of course your top speed is governed by diff ratio. The LR clutch and pressure plate is much nicer feel than if you use the Holden components. Questionable whether the Fairey OD can handle the 6 cyl torque as it is I believe based on Rover 2000 (car) g/box bits and in my opinion a bit fragile, I've rebuilt a few over the years. Mine only lasted about 20,000 klms before exploding and it was noisy/whining even with different oil choices. Rover 3 litre with a very mild camshaft improvement to give more torque and a little more hp would be better choice IMHO.Quote:
Originally Posted by 101RRS
The OD can handle a Holden 6 no probs as long as you’re not stupid with it - ran one on a very healthy 202 for years without issues - around 50KKM I did in that and apart from a couple of broken axles, it was fine. That’s assuming it’s in good condition to start with and you don’t use it in every gear - just in 3rd and 4th at highway speeds. It’s completely out of the gearing when disengaged so only high revs and high loads will kill it.
Thousands of LR’s were converted to these engines - were they ideal? Not by a long way but they were very functional for what they were.
Also, if you want to sit on 100kph on the highway for 100’s of KM at a time, these aren’t the vehicle you use after all, although I’m happy to do this with my 101, I drive at 85 to 90 which is where it’s happiest at. [emoji106]
The most common Series engine conversion in the UK is the 200tdi which a lot of people have done very successfully. The output of these isn’t to far from the 179 with the 200tdi having slightly more Torque so hopefully we should be ok
200tdi: 113hp / 195lb Ft
179: 115hp / 175lb Ft
Because of the popularity of the 200tdi they are now getting hard to source with prices getting high
Looks like you may be buying Holden parts from Aus, usually we are buying Landy bits from UK
will photograph mounts tomorrow
Cheers Paul
My mounts are for a 2.25 4 cylinder Rover to Holden so photos won’t help you
Attachment 163147 From Johnson catalogue at beginning of this section
bottom set of pictures are for six cylinder chassis mounts
Cheers Paul
Thats a great bit of info, thanks for sharing 👌Quote:
Originally Posted by bemm52
