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  1. 5th January 2011, 02:05 PM #1
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    Want to put V8 into where a TDI 200 is

    So I have a 1993 200 TDI Disco 1 (early dash type) but somehow it came with the R380 and front and rear rollbars , wasnt I lucky !Anyway , the 200 has the Low oil pressure problem caused by the shifting of the Rear cam bearing . So Im going to replace with a V8 . Now the R380 has ths the 200TDI type bellhousing and Clutch .
    Is it possible to change the Bellhousing to the V8 type along with the Clutch or will I need another,V8 style input shaft / thrust bearing arrangement/ clutch master cylinder ?
    So if anybody wants the reverse conversion , that is V8 back to TDI 200 ill have everything you need , including Radiator/intercooler /altenator/pwr steer/air-con / .
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  2. 5th January 2011, 02:38 PM #2
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    Pity you are so far away as I would offer my v8 and LT77 five speed, from a rollover wreck, as a swap.
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    Thanks JohnF , Im not quite sure , but it might be possible to use the Bellhousing off a LT77 or LT77s onto the R380 . I wont be fitting a Rover V8 , so the old LT77 wouldnt be a goer anyway . The old LT77 wouldnt make it around the Block !!
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  4. 5th January 2011, 07:43 PM #4
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    Engine mounts on the chassis are different. You need to cut the mounts off and reposition them and reweld them
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    What are you planning to do with the Tdi?
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    Thanks sclarke . will have to have a measure to confirm , Have you done the conversion ?
    From a quick look at the Chassis mounts, it appeasr to me , to be in the same place longitudinaly , , but they do look lower than the V8 chassis mount so may only need a spacer ?
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    Good Question Hymie !!Im not sure , dont know is short answer . Seems a waste , as I just about fully overhauled it finding the low pressure problem .So now its got Serv exchange pump/injectors , altenator/pwr steering pump , new mains/bigends oil pump , vac pump , lift pump etc .To fix it ill have to pull the head and cam to relocate the rear cam bearing .
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    Im doing similar in my 90. Ive taken out the 200tdi with LT77 and am replacing it with a rebuilt R380 and V8 EFI.

    From what I have found out, I need a V8 to R380 bellhousing (FTC3922) and I need to make a smaller spiggot bush as the inputshaft from the gearbox has a smaller end to it.

    Ive had trouble locating a defender R380 so thats the delay at the moment but that now may be sorted.

    I hope thats of help.

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    For Mr HPLP: I've had a little experience with the spigot bush / v8 / tdi conundrum - A reminder if I may - if you've ordered a rebuilt defender R380, confirm that they have installed a v8 input shaft. Otherwise the diesel input shaft will need turning down or you can drill out the crank of the v8. In either case, you'll end up using the standard bush for either application. (If it was the other way round you'd have the special bush see Using a V8 R380 in a Tdi )
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  10. 6th January 2011, 12:41 AM #10
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    Sounds good HPLP , If all that is required is a Bellhousing off a V8 R380 , wonder if the throwout/thrust bearing arrangement / clutch MC is transferable .Still havent found out if the Bellhousing from a LT77 V8 wont bolt up to the R380 box .
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