Engine conversions

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Originally Posted by gromit

With so many modifications wouldn't it be easier to start with a 300Tdi Disco, shorten the chassis then fit the Series bodywork.

I'm sure a few on here have done this in the past.

Colin

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Thats a pretty big undertaking, its not as straight forward as people would have you think.

If it's a 109, then you'd be better off using a Stage 1 chassis if you were going to replace the chassis (and vehicle identity)

If its an 88, then this is what I found. Everything needs to get pushed right forward and it wont go behind the original facia, or you need a shorter gearbox setup (eg stumpy)

http://www.slunnie.com/coppermine/al.../P7160017a.jpg

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Originally Posted by gromit

With so many modifications wouldn't it be easier to start with a 300Tdi Disco, shorten the chassis then fit the Series bodywork.

I'm sure a few on here have done this in the past.

Colin

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You then have to meet all the ADR’s of the year the Disco was made which gets quite difficult these days. Can be done but much more complicated - interior needs padding in certain locations a series doesn’t have it - like A pillars, roof lining, door cards and windows so later model Defender doors required. Seatbelts, rollover and other items all need to be updated too - more like the later Defenders which requires more work too.

I did look at doing a similar project a few years ago but it was going to be way too difficult and expensive.

Not impossible but very difficult these days depending on where you are as well.