Thread: 6.2 chevy v8

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Originally Posted by loanrangie

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You can hold it against me if you want, but before I bought the defender, I was looking at cruisers, particularly 80 and early 100 series with the chev V8 conversions.
Fuel economy is not great... IIRC you can bank on 15-20L/100km.
They can tend to overheat (but also common when a larger displacement motor is used with non OE cooling systems).
Not a common engine in Australia (but plenty of them in the US)
They sound good though.

I think in this day, there are way better engines to look at than the Chev V8. But there might be merits with having a 'basic' diesel V8 over some of the more modern donks. Depends what you're chasing I guess.

there was a very nice rangy running about SA with a chev diesel. got ripped out and replaced with a 1bd

Moved - the topic has nothing to do with Isuzu powered models.

Do a search. At least one member had one - username something like D110V8D

I've always loved the sound of the Chev V8 Diesel, but having. Driven them and heard so much bad, I've never owned one. I know for two dead engines locally in a shed. Gaz69 (think that's right) on here has one in a Range Rover Classic.. He now has two Duramax powered Defenders tho...
If you're looking for big diesel power in a Land Rover that's simple, look into the Cummins 6bt.. I have one in my 101 and it sounds well, goes very well and is pretty good on fuel too! There's a group on Facebook called 'Cummins Land Rover Group'. You'd get some info there..

Originally Posted by Sitec

I've always loved the sound of the Chev V8 Diesel, but having. Driven them and heard so much bad, I've never owned one. I know for two dead engines locally in a shed. Gaz69 (think that's right) on here has one in a Range Rover Classic.. He now has two Duramax powered Defenders tho...
If you're looking for big diesel power in a Land Rover that's simple, look into the Cummins 6bt.. I have one in my 101 and it sounds well, goes very well and is pretty good on fuel too! There's a group on Facebook called 'Cummins Land Rover Group'. You'd get some info there..

There was a video posted, I think you posted it Sitec, of a fellow in the UK installing a 6bt in a 110.
discoRRc, no matter what you decide, put up a build thread.
I would have nothing to contribute but I would find it an interesting read.

Here's a vid of a Cummins powered 110.. Instantaneous crisp power. I've tweaked my 101, and it is more than enough for me, and that's without upgrading the turbo, pump or injectors!

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