D3 Project Build (with Territory Motor)

**Falcon500** · 9th October 2021, 08:09 PM

Hi All,
Thought I would start a thread for my D3 Project - good way to document things plus ask for help when I will undoubtedly need it

.

Just a bit of background: I bought my D3 MY08 tdv6 project last year with a blown motor (as a result of the oil pump pulley failure for those playing at home

) with the intention of replacing with a Territory motor and building it up. A few of life's things got in the way so it was firmly put on the backburner until recently.

I have already purchased a second-hand Territory motor and have been slowly collecting parts to be on top of maintenance items and change as much as I can while the motor is still out of the vehicle.

At the moment I am part way through preparing the vehicle to remove the body - all exterior trims and bumpers have been removed, some of the engine bay items and various harnesses.

Attached photos show when I first received the Disco and the current, slightly disassembled state (apologies if images end up on their side).

Hoping my updates can be regular as that will be a sign of progress - I can't wait to get this thing on the road and start enjoying it.

josh.huber · 9th October 2021, 08:43 PM

Good luck mate, can't help at all.. Bit I love the colour

**Falcon500** · 9th October 2021, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by josh.huber

Good luck mate, can't help at all.. Bit I love the colour

Haha. Thanks mate, appreciate that. I'm quite partial to the colour too. 👍

**loanrangie** · 10th October 2021, 08:32 AM

Had you considered removing the motor with the body on ?

**Falcon500** · 10th October 2021, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Had you considered removing the motor with the body on ?

Very briefly - but by what I've gathered it seems body off is the easier way? So that's the path I set out for myself 😊.

**loanrangie** · 10th October 2021, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by Falcon500

Very briefly - but by what I've gathered it seems body off is the easier way? So that's the path I set out for myself

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If you have a lift it would be otherwise I'd be leaving the body on.

**Falcon500** · 10th October 2021, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by loanrangie

If you have a lift it would be otherwise I'd be leaving the body on.

Yep fair enough. I have a lift fortunately so body off would be better option for me. Honestly, if I didn't have a lift I probably wouldn't of taken on the project I reckon.

**DazzaTD5** · 10th October 2021, 05:11 PM

There is a good write up on here somewhere of a member doing this in great detail.
They also started to remove engine with body on but ended up finished the shed and fitting a hoist.
The post is a few years old but worth the read as many members have added their info as they went along.

**Falcon500** · 10th October 2021, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by DazzaTD5

There is a good write up on here somewhere of a member doing this in great detail.
They also started to remove engine with body on but ended up finished the shed and fitting a hoist.
The post is a few years old but worth the read as many members have added their info as they went along.

Hi Daz, I am familiar with that one and you're right that is a good one. I will definitely be having a look at that one again, especially when it comes to swapping out the Ford engine parts for the required Land Rover ones. 👍

**PerthDisco** · 11th October 2021, 12:09 PM

Land Rover Discovery 3 (und vielleicht auch 4): TDV6 ohne Bühne daheim in der Garage ausbauen? GEHT! - YouTube

In German but useful video for non body off engine removal options. Might be helpful for someone else attempting this.

Can get translation subtitles activated.

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