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  1. 17th February 2010, 04:01 PM #1
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    Discovery engine atlternative

    Did some ringing round today for an engine

    i rang the first place he said 5500-6000 for a reco of my motor

    Rang about 20 more places with not much luck most didnt have or couldnt do it for some reason
    couple of places had reco short motors for 2500-3500 one place wanted 1200 each for reco heads

    So i might consider putting another type of engine in there just in case it happens again in the near future i dont want to throw money away

    What options are available i checked marks4x4 and they cost a lot of money its like 3000 for the kit to fit a Holden efi motor

    But its a hell of a lot cheaper to fit an old 327 or 350 but that brings up other problems like to much power where to mount all the stuff that needs to be there like power steering pump ac
    What to do about the trans cause theirs no engine anymore the list goes on

    The only bonus i can think of is it would have to be on gas to be legal

    So im looking for suggestions and options
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  2. 17th February 2010, 04:05 PM #2
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  3. 17th February 2010, 04:06 PM #3
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    What engine have you got and what is wrong with it?
    Did it have enough power or do you want more?
    Give us some more info to get a better idea on what to suggest.
    Cheers Eric
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  4. 17th February 2010, 04:11 PM #4
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    3.5

    Its a 3.5 petrol V8 in a 93 Discovery

    I was more than happy with power but it got pretty hot recently and now runs real bad weeps from the head gasket i think thats what caused the overheating but it isnt in a good way

    My intention is to hang onto this one for a while its in really good condition and i don't think i could buy one another for what it would cost to fix this one

    Its just they cost so much to fix when they break
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  5. 17th February 2010, 04:14 PM #5
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    You tried T.R.Spares New, Reconditioned & Second Hand Spare Parts ?

    I wouldn't call an engine conversion cheap or easy, and you're then stuck with a non standard vehicle that may be hard to insure, sell later, and will have an old driveline subjected to more power than it was designed to cope with.
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  6. 17th February 2010, 05:04 PM #6
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    I would have thought the actual engine conversion would have been the easy bit.
    Getting all the electronic whiz-bangery going would be the real nightmare.

    Deano
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  7. 17th February 2010, 05:12 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by DeanoH View Post
    I would have thought the actual engine conversion would have been the easy bit.
    Getting all the electronic whiz-bangery going would be the real nightmare.

    Deano
    Thats the easy part

    Just not on a P38 RR, just yet
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  8. 17th February 2010, 05:21 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by MacMan View Post
    You tried T.R.Spares New, Reconditioned & Second Hand Spare Parts ?
    Can save you a phone call.

    They are about the same money as everyone else.

    Mate of mine is going thru the same process. Guess what happens when a TD5 overheats, and "we will see how it goes"?

    His Minister of Domestic & Financial Affairs has said "Any more than $1,000 and you can forget it..."
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  9. 17th February 2010, 05:25 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by steve_35 View Post

    I was more than happy with power
    Then I'd suggest an engine conversion is not for you, also whining about $$ is a good indication, that a conversion would be a bad idea

    Few people on this board wreck rovers, PM andrewe, sclarke are a few that usually have an engine or 3
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  10. 17th February 2010, 05:28 PM #10
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    1000

    Tell you what if i could get mine fixed for a 1000 it would be nice but it costs more than that just to change a the head gaskets on mine
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