Thread: Series 111 diesel transplant

Originally Posted by Battlebus

Hi Guys,

I'm in the planing stages to replace the 2.6 6cly out of my 109 with a diesel.

I have narrowed it down to a 200TDi or an Isuzu, I beleive that the TDi will bolt up to the s111 gearbox with a little effort. Can anyone tell me if the Isuzu will bolt up or would i have to update the gearbox too?

Cheers
Pete

Hi Pete
If you search the 2a section, someone was discussing that the other day. For memory I think they said the 200 or 300tdi was the pick.

Cheers Ian

Thanks Ian,

I search out that thread

Pete

The 200 tdi only needs a dowl removed for it to fit up to the series box from memery.

i have often wondered about doing this so ill be watching keenly,how much difference is there between a 200tdi and a 300tdi as in fitting and mounting it

Originally Posted by schmierer LR at singleton

i have often wondered about doing this so ill be watching keenly,how much difference is there between a 200tdi and a 300tdi as in fitting and mounting it

I am about to go through this (200tdi from a Discovery) and will catalogue all my encounters. From the hours upon hours of reading I have done on the net, the 300tdi is a different bellhousing and is also longer, shortening the rear propshaft, lengthening the front and buidling a new tunnel.

Watching with interest too

Interesting read here:

Converting a Series Land Rover to a 200 tdi engine

and here

http://www.eastcoastrover.com/SIIITdi.html

and here

http://www.glencoyne.co.uk/200di2.htm

Thanks for all your replies,

Research seems to lean towards the 200TDi so i thinks thats the way i'll go

Cheers
Pete