Originally Posted by
guy4ever
Good day
seeing that the isuzu is a common conversion in Aus please could you assist.
i have a defender 90 300tdi which has a R380 Gbox.
i have already purchased the adapter plate to bolt up the engine to the r380.
what mounts can be used to eliminate any reconstruction of the chassis.
i would prefer today to bolt on without any welding to my chassis.
Many thanks in advance
mellin
Hi Mellin.
I'm looking to do something very similar very soon. I am planning to use a 4JH1 engine for 3.0l capacity. The 4JB1 was not a common conversion here but there are a few about.
Where did you get your adaptor plate from? I think M & D Engineering in the UK did kits including engine mounts with everything just bolted up. I've been trying to contact them with no success yet...
I'm scoping either using a 2WD Isuzu/Box behind it and remote mounted LT230, or going R380/LT230. Both have pros and cons.... It is going in a series Forward Control so much more latitude to modify mounts etc to make it fit.
Cheers, Chris.
Chris
2014 D4 TDV6
1954 86"
1963 2A Forward Control (getting the full treatment, Isuzu 4JH1, MYY5T, LT230, Toyota Axles, extended cab ++)
1980 Stage 1 v8 (gone)
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