My Land Rover Defender 130

[frans]

Why the 5 cyl 300 engine frans? you may find it a little gutless. was it just convenient? and what vehicle is it going in? I would be more tempted to use the OM602 turbo unit.

 

I like the 300 mercedes engine. Robust and does what it is supposed to.

I have several of these engines as a friend is phasing out his mercedes junk yard.

 

They have plenty of power, as long as the gearing is right. The turbo makes up for any lagging.

 

The engine and tranny will go into an old Toyota 4 door land cruiser. Wrecked, but just tons of body damage. Almost fixed up now.

Putting Chevy running gear on it w/lockers.

 

The ford tranny is still undecided. Might use something different like a chevy just haven't decided.

I need to learn more about optimum power curves on each tranny and what will work best for the Mercedes.

All this madness would not even be necessary if the U.S. had the set ups that your Euros have

 

Mad Matt! Any pictures of your engine yet?

[madmatt]

The link I posted yesterday is a pic of a Land Rover 300TDI Engine. Its exactly the same as mine.

 

Its winter here at the moment and even though its Sunday I've been out working all day and didn't get in till dark. If I remember I'll try and take some pics while on site during the day, were just really busy at the moment

[Mr Ed]

land rover tdi engines whilst being a reasonable little unit, are not a patch on any engine wearing the three pointed star.

 

Frans, why not just hunt up a G Wagen? or a 'proper' landcruiser?

The toyota 4.2 diesel unit and tranny is awsome, many land rovers have been converted to that spec.

[frans]

Dont know why not, except I have never seen any here in the states.

 

 

Just learned today that diesel will go up to 5 bucks a gallon by summer

[PeteB]

And so it should.

[A_lopa]

land rover tdi engines whilst being a reasonable little unit, are not a patch on any engine wearing the three pointed star.

 

Frans, why not just hunt up a G Wagen? or a 'proper' landcruiser?

The toyota 4.2 diesel unit and tranny is awsome, many land rovers have been converted to that spec.

 

landcruiser gearbox and transfers arnt that great,5th gear trouble and transfer leak into gearbox.

[vduben]

Cheers Mate, had it in the woods yesterday moving Stuarts charcoal kilns, really mad I forgotthe camera!

got it done then dude, who was the other guy in his shop the other day that was going to help you?

[madmatt]

Yeah one of the burners is in situ. I'm going in Friday with the landy again so will get some picks then, That was Nick, runs one of the local firms is a mate of Stu's.

[Lee Winger]

IMO all trucks should have this badge on the front , shame they don't make bigger trucks and vans

[Mr Ed]

Nah. real trucks wear these badges...

and the best small trucks wear this one -