Nissan SD-33 in a Series III

[Lionelgee]

Hello All,

Has anyone on this thread have an SD33 running in their Series III? Hunter my LWB ute came with one sitting in it. Check out the photo of the engine mount and you can see what I mean by sitting . For some reason I would like to improve on the current technique.

Also being new to Land Rovers and especially Nissan MQ Patrol Motors what is the engine missing? Photos attached. If someone has one of these units functioning could you please take some similar shots showing what should be there - thank you

Can people tell from the photos if I have a single or dual brake system in the ute?

Assistance would be greatly appreciated

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Lionelgee]

Hello All,

More photos of Hunter's engine bay.

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Lionelgee]

Hello All,

More and more photos of Hunter this time showing some required modification of the seat box so I can shift to and from high and low one day.

Is the first photo a filter of some kind and is it a Land Rover filter or a Nissan one and should it be hooked up to something?

Again if anyone out there is running a SD-33 in their vehicle then I would greatly appreciate photos of how they tackled the modification problem

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Lionelgee]

Hello All,

Finally, does the front and rear driveshafts need to be modified if fitting the SD 33 and its gearbox?

Thanks for your assistance

Kind Regards
Lionel

[pfillery]

Hey Lionel,

The filter looks like the original land rover petrol filter, probably disconnected but not removed. The brakes look like the standard single circuit brakes, same as the ones on my series 3. As far as I know there is either some shortening or lengthening, or a combination of both, required with the driveshafts when fitting a nissan gearbox to an landy or holden motor so I'd imagine some modification may be needed.

[Timj]

I know someone who has one in a Range Rover Ute but not in a series. Not sure if that would help you at all as the mounts and such like would be quite different.

TimJ.

[chazza]

It looks to me as if the transfer-box is a Rover one - is that that the case?

The engine looks to be placed too far to the rear - I would be inclined to remove the fan and move it forward, which may need a crossmember modification; the crank pulley hitting the front axle may become an issue as well.

If you want to proceed with the installation, it might be worthwhile to see if the engine starts and runs well first, to try and gauge its condition/cost effectiveness,

Cheers Charlie

[NiteMare]

there's a fellow here in England running a S3 with a sixpot nissan engine in it, i've very little idea about the fitting but do believe it's in a sixpot chassis as i also think yours is (not sure about yours as the bulkhead isn't too clearly pictured) this allows the extra length of the engine to move back slightly into the cab space and also brings the gearbox rearwards

if you would like to attempt to speak with him you'll be looking on O.L.L.R. (Old Leafsprung Land Rover), his land rover is known as Dougal, introduce yourself (they love pictures the same as anywhere else) and then ask your questions in "technical"

i was offered the chance to drive it earlier this year, i'll certainly be accepting next year, it really did sound nice

if yours is in the combat or 1 ton chassis i'm not too sure you'll need to be too concerned about the crank pulley hitting the axle/diff as you'll have extended dumbirons and bumpstops

hope this helps

[cmurray]

Lionel,
What do you need pictures of? My parents have an SD33 in a Series 3 sitting in the paddock and I can take some pictures next time I'm up there.

Regards
Craig Murray

[cmurray]

Lionel,
I managed to get a few photos yesterday, let me know if you need any more. I didn't take any of the transmission tunnel/firewall as they didn't look to be modified on the inside.






Regards
Craig Murray