Thread: covert a Discovery 1 to Isuzu

Originally Posted by avoorn

Hi I would like to convert my disco 1 build 1995 with an automatic gearbox.

I am looking for info wich isuz engine will fit and maybe a project and pictures.

Thank you

why not just buy a D1 300tdi auto for around $5k-$7k and save $15k+ on conversion costs (if an auto is planned)??

- and you'll have a smoother quieter motor car that will go just as well

Well,

LR parts and engines are very expensive here and also difficult to find.

Isuzu is cheaper and I can find all parts

Hi Avoon;

What engine do you currently have ? I'm assuming you have the V8 Efi ? if you already have the 300tdi engine IMHO leave it as is , they are a brilliant engine. and you can make them go much better by adjusting the pump plunger and tweaking the pump

Edit: What's your Location ?

Originally Posted by avoorn

Well,

LR parts and engines are very expensive here and also difficult to find.

Isuzu is cheaper and I can find all parts

Where are you, and which models of Isuzu do you have there?

Originally Posted by 87County

why not just buy a D1 300tdi auto for around $5k-$7k and save $15k+ on conversion costs (if an auto is planned)??

- and you'll have a smoother quieter motor car that will go just as well

Like that has ever stopped any of the rest of us.

Cheers
Simon

4BD1-T

Irrespective of what engine/transmission you chose, you need to be clear in you mind what it's going to be used for? (if it's a daily driver, can i live with it on a daily basis??), whats your budget (the real budget, not the one you tell the wife, and then engineering, rego and insurance questions...

I did all that and am converting my '91 V8 Disco to 4BD1-T/Isuzu transmission. In a nutshell it's not that hard - engine mounts, transfer case adaptor and adaptor shaft, body lift (i don't like them but i have no option), exhaust and the fiddly bits. I'm at the engine mount stage - everything else is in boxes waiting for days off. It's taken me over 2 years to save the money and find all the bits (including '96 Defender front and rear diffs). I understand the 4BD1-t is Euro 1 compliant which means it can be in chassis' up to Jan 1993.

Also, I'm a tightwad and am doing it all myself - I've built a few street car conversions so I know what to do, as well has having a rapport with an engineering signatory.

That's my 2 cents with a 4BD1-T, but do a search and see what the other guys have done with 110's and Rangies - pretty much the same chassis.

The Isuzu 4jb1 (and turbo) is another option....

I think the auto needed to survive behind a 4BD1-t would be big and expensive.

Fffffffffffffank you,

Matt.

If you want to keep it Auto then forget about it, if you think it will be a cheap conversion then think again as it wont unless you can use the Isuzu box and adapt the LR transfer case which would make it a little cheaper.

The V8 box wont take a diesel (as far as I have read on here and other sites) and I dont know of any auto other than an Allison which would cope with a 4bd1.

HI there Iam in Suriname a country on top of Brasil you may think where the hell is that. but it is a very nice country for offroading and you are welcome to visit. Suriname - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia SDSR07

We get allot of japanese used cars here and I think I can find any isuzu engine here for about $2000.00

Reading your replies I really don't know what to do yet.

My disco is a 1995 300tdi we only have one dealer here and the delivery time for parts sometimes take up to 2 months.

First I had problems with the timing you know so I made the modifications to get rid of that problem, than my waterpump was dead after that my powersteering pump and now my alternator. Only I found a used alternator and that one was gone within 2 weeks the shaft get thinner inthe back bearing some one told me now I need to change the tensioner before by a new alternator.

Well If it was a japanese car all those parts would be easy to find that is why I am thinking about the swap Since I think my disco needs to be overhauled in lets say 2 years.

So any suggestion that will keep my disco alive is welcome.

Thank you