buying a motor overseas

[rejeep]

got it..
thanks.. appreciate that..

[superstator]

You might look into landroverimport.com. Duncan has been highly recommended to me, and while I haven't pulled the trigger on anything yet I plan to Real Soon Now(tm).

[yorker]

I was looking over that thread but I would think a single motor is a bit different than an entire container filled with various product..

If you can find someone bringing a container over you can sometimes find room in it and economically bring your engine over. I know of a few that have come over to NY/Ontario recently. It might be worth asking around.

[gchinsr]

In a container, crated it's around a cubic meter in size give or take a bit. Not sure of east coast rates, but last container to west coast was $210 a cubic meter.

[TimTotten]

I just ordered a turn key 200tdi from here:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DEFENDER-DISCOVERY-200-TDI-300-TDI-RECONDITIONED-ENGINE-/260580764214?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cabd2ea36#ht_1326wt_1187

Martin was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. I wanted to do a 200tdi with a 300tdi turbo. This made for an easier swap into my SIII 109 (bolt on existing mounts w/o turbo fouling the chassis). Add a Steve Parker exhaust specifically for this configuration and I'm hoping for a relatively easy swap.

I'll be able to tell you more in a couple of weeks when I have mine in hand.

[rejeep]

Interesting... I saw that, but it didn't lo turnkey to me.. Does he offer different options..
I'm my experience it's not having the little bits that ma,e for a difficult swap..

[TimTotten]

Sorry for the delayed response.

On ebay he is selling stripped engines but if you call him he can quote whatever you need. He can also provide the little bits (i.e. relay/solenoid for fuel line, throttle cable, etc...) and ancillaries in a turnkey setup.

[pvkd]

Please let us know how the conversion goes. I also have a 109 station wagon and was interested in your plans.

Thanks

Paul

I just ordered a turn key 200tdi from here:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DEFENDER-DISCOVERY-200-TDI-300-TDI-RECONDITIONED-ENGINE-/260580764214?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cabd2ea36#ht_1326wt_1187

Martin was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. I wanted to do a 200tdi with a 300tdi turbo. This made for an easier swap into my SIII 109 (bolt on existing mounts w/o turbo fouling the chassis). Add a Steve Parker exhaust specifically for this configuration and I'm hoping for a relatively easy swap.

I'll be able to tell you more in a couple of weeks when I have mine in hand.

[TimTotten]

Engine is finally shipping.

You can see it's a 200TDI with a 300TDI turbo and exhaust from Steve Parker.
I'll start a thread on the swap as soon as I get the engine.

[stomper]

Did they charge you extra for the gold leaf paint?

[REDrum]

Engine is finally shipping. I'll start a thread on the swap as soon as I get the engine.

So how is it going? How complete and useful was the kit from Martin/Landy LTD? Would you do it all again the same way if a pterodactyl came and flew away with your swapped landy?