Have you a different engine in your rover..if so what do you have.

[gwmaxhunter]

Do you have a different engine in your rover....if so what do you have and how did you do it...and hows it work.

[morgant]

I have a 2.8L NA Daihatsu diesel in my '82 Series III 88". For better or worse, I purchased it with the conversion, but I believe it was performed with one of these kits (http://engine-conversion.com/content/view/14/28/). I definitely like the conversion for the fact that it fits the engine bay without any modification and it's got good power (but being the NA, no turbo to worry about and less likely to overpower the stock gearbox & transfer case), the only problem is finding parts.

[TeriAnn]

8614
My 1960 Dormobile has one of these inside


The engine is a Ford 302 from a 1969 Mustang. It has Airflow Research aluminum cylinder heads which make the engine about 50 lbs lighter weight than a stock 2.25 LR petrol engine. As can be seen from the picture it also has 1993 Mustang EFI. To go with that it has a cam designed for the EFI timing and low end power.

The bell housing & clutch are off the shelf parts. The clutch is activated by the stock LR clutch slave cylinder.

Gearbox is a close ratio NP435 with an Ashcroft high ratio Series transfercase behind it. The overall ratio for low range first gear is 50:1 The stock series ratio os 40:1 (rounded off). With 33 inch dia tyres 65 MPH is 2650 RPM and 70 MPH is around 3000 RPM.

Rear diff is a Salisbury with ARB & Great Basin strengthened axles. Front diff is a Trutrac limited slip with SeriesTrek 24 spline front axles. R&P is the much stronger 4.75:1.

How does it go? More power at idle than the 2.25 has a peak. Better fuel mileage across the RPM range including about 50% better at the slower speeds. It goes wherever I point it as long as the BFG mud terrains can find traction.


8615 :thumb-up:

Why did you ask?

[o2batsea]

200Tdi. Still in build, but I hope it goes like stink. Bigger intercooler, bigger exhaust and cranked up boost and fueling.
I almost did the 302 thing, but the Tdi came along at the right time and the appeal to keep it all Rover was very strong.

[mearstrae]

Have a 3.5L with LT-95 trans & transfer (it's a one peice set-up) from a 70's Range Rover, it replaces the original inline six. Running a John Wolfe Racing intake and Weber four barrel, pertronix ignition, carter fuel pump, and also a Fairey overdrive (this type is rare as hen's teeth).

'95 R.R.C. Lwb
'76 Series III Hybrid 109
'70 Rover 3500S

[AlohaRover]

1970 IIa 88 with a 6.2l NA diesel

[toga Rover]

I have an Isuzu 4bd1T turbo diesel going in to a 73 109 5-door with a dodge nv4500 5-speed behind it with the original transfer case. Hope to have it done and ready for the British Invasion show in Stowe VT in late Sept. Motor should be ready to fire by the first week of Sept.

Converting from RHD to LHD.
Converting to P38 power steering with Disco II steering linkage.
Just finished putting Disco I axles underneath to gain 4 wheel discs.

[disco2hse]

3.9V8 and Pertronix electronic ignition on standard LT95.

[SafeAirOne]

I have an Isuzu 4bd1T turbo diesel going in to a 73 109 5-door with a dodge nv4500 5-speed behind it with the original transfer case. Hope to have it done and ready for the British Invasion show in Stowe VT in late Sept.

This is the only thing that'll motivate me enough to get me up to Stowe for British Invasion this year. PLEASE post up if you are heading over--I'm itchin' to see this in person. Prepare for a billion questions if you go.

[Jim-ME]

2.5 NA diesel out of a Defender. Love it!
Jim

[NewfD90]

Iveco 2.5TD (no IC) with a lt77 and 1.4 lt230, RRC/D1 axles. Parts are a bit of a challenge, but I love it and it goes plenty fast in a coilsprung softtop Series II/a 88. Mr Robert Davis sells the adaptor.

[mindthegap]

'66 IIa 109 petrol by numbers, converted to '79 diesel Mitsubishi 4DR50.

[czenkov]

2.5 NA diesel out of a Defender. Love it!
Jim


Why do you love it? I have been thinking about a 200TDI or a Merc. But will have a 2.5NAD available.

[Moose]

I also have a 2.5NA in my 88. About the same performance as the 2.25 petrol but with much better mpg. And it sounds great.

Brett

[PeterK]

I put a throttle body injected GM 4.3 V6, NV3550, Advance Adapter, Ashcroft high ratio T-case in my 109.Bloody well love it. No bulkhead mods, no crossmember mods, no floor or seatbox mods. No nasty Tcase relocation. More power than any series Rover should ever have, perfect gearing, and mileage in the mid 20's. To me it's the perfect series Rover setup. Peter Knowles

[SafeAirOne]

I put a throttle body injected GM 4.3 V6, NV3550, Advance Adapter, Ashcroft high ratio T-case in my 109.


Hmm...Is there a write-up with all the details on this somewhere on the interweb, Peter?

[PeterK]

Well, no, not exactly.
Badly documented for now sadly.
Just the endless YouTube thing I never finished.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA-XPHqhkk0



Cheers

[CMorris]

I have a 1960 S2 88 that I put a Mercedes 240D into, love the truck, been driving it for 5 years now, used one of Jim Youngs adapters.
8655
Just finishing up a 1963 2A 109 pickup with 200TDi. It's running and moving around the shop, should be on the road in about a week, I'm hoping it's as nice to drive as the Merc truck.
8656

[disco2hse]

Nice. Very, very nice :thumb-up:


I have a 1960 S2 88 that I put a Mercedes 240D into, love the truck, been driving it for 5 years now, used one of Jim Youngs adapters.
8655
Just finishing up a 1963 2A 109 pickup with 200TDi. It's running and moving around the shop, should be on the road in about a week, I'm hoping it's as nice to drive as the Merc truck.
8656

[martindktm]

Im preparing to fit a Toyota 3B engine and its 5 speed tranny from a 1986 BJ70 Land Cruiser. I may start the swap this fall before the snow if everything is ready. If not will start the conversion this next spring.


It will go in my 1973 series 3 88''

[toga Rover]

What size tire are your running on your blue 109?



I have a 1960 S2 88 that I put a Mercedes 240D into, love the truck, been driving it for 5 years now, used one of Jim Youngs adapters.
8655
Just finishing up a 1963 2A 109 pickup with 200TDi. It's running and moving around the shop, should be on the road in about a week, I'm hoping it's as nice to drive as the Merc truck.
8656

[toga Rover]

PM sent.

[CMorris]

What size tire are your running on your blue 109?

7.5 X 16 XZL's

[martindktm]

Here's an updated on my engine swap...Toyota 3B + 5 speed from a 1986 BJ70 in my 1973 Series 3. Still have some stuff to figure out but project now maybe 75-80% complete.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkmUuSAEpsA

[slorocco]

'63 109 has a Cummins 4BT

'65 88 has a stroked small block chevy