Thread: Drive in - Drive out engine swap recommendations

Hi Adam,

You could try Les Richmond Automotive in Thomastown. They do quality work - although it isn't cheap (you get what you pay for). I know that they do lot's of work on Defenders, Discoveries and Range Rovers.

I recently used them (drive-in, drive-out) to replace the engine in my 101. I went from a carby V8 to an EFI V8 - which involved work with wiring, EFI computer, maf sensor, swirl pot, oil cooler, etc.. Very happy with the quality of the workmanship. They also handle engineering for the big jobs (LS engines into Discoveries, etc).

Speak to Andrew Richmond.

Cheers,
GG.

I've never been to Les Richmond, but I've looked at their website, and they look to be people who do a lot of custom work, engine swaps etc, they're about to start on the installation of an LS3 into a Defender. They've been around for a long time.
So, IMHO, they'd be good people with which to discuss your transplant ideas.
Pickles.

Do you have the engine & gearbox or does the company you go have to provide them as well ?

If you can wait...... Fred Smith Automotive in Bayswater would take the job on. Takes his time and is a one-man operation. He's the sort of bloke that might have the engine & gearbox sitting around (if he can find it).

Worth a call to get him to quote on the job 9720 4999


Colin

Originally Posted by gromit

Do you have the engine & gearbox or does the company you go have to provide them as well ?

If you can wait...... Fred Smith Automotive in Bayswater would take the job on. Takes his time and is a one-man operation. He's the sort of bloke that might have the engine & gearbox sitting around (if he can find it).

Worth a call to get him to quote on the job 9720 4999


Colin

Been a major clean up at Fred's lately. I was worried he might be giving it up. He hasn't been there at all when I've dropped in in the last few months. Do you know he's still around, Colin?

Originally Posted by johntins

Been a major clean up at Fred's lately. I was worried he might be giving it up. He hasn't been there at all when I've dropped in in the last few months. Do you know he's still around, Colin?

John,
Haven't been there for a while, I'll drop by when I'm in Bayswater next week and check it out......


Colin

Originally Posted by gromit

John,
Haven't been there for a while, I'll drop by when I'm in Bayswater next week and check it out......


Colin

Ok. Still quite a few cars out the front, last visit, but all tidied up and neat. Very difficult to access the roller door the way it is.

You could try bog stock conversions in carrum downs does mainly ls1 conversion into 4wds and vans but bread and butter is diesel mechanics so they're got experience in everything

thanks everyone, good leads. I'll make some calls...