classic range rover diesel conversion

[REDROVER]

sure will do brother man i love the 6.2. with one phone call today i got

exhaust manifold gaskets
intake manifold gaskets
thermostat and the gasket
heavy duty starter
oil filter
all the 60 G glow plugs
all belts
alternator
injection pump solenoid 12 volt
glow plug controller
new heavy duty mechanical fuel pump

parts are everywhere and very affordable


ERIC

I know that you need to change some parts to run these engines in a civilian vehicle. Do I assume that above is the shopping list of needed parts?[/QUOTE]

yes sir. fuel shut off selenoid , glow plugs , oil pressure switch and glow plug controler had to be changed every other part is the same as civilian

only the oil pressure switch wasnt included in my list but thats 15$ item no big deal

Eric

 

[Paladin]

Anybody know what the deal is from the website selling the 6.2's, the statement at the bottom that says non-US citizens can't buy these engines? Are they seriously afraid that such advanced technology such as a 1980's diesel engine might fall into the wrong hands? Or is there some other angle?

 

[94Discovery]

oops

part 1 is done, part 2 and 3 are the easy ones

on the 3rd picture it is written 745i and the bell howsing looks it is the one from 6.2????

 

[bobtail4x4]

You guys need to look at

http://www.mdengineering.co.uk/

they used to do a kit to fit the GM engine into Landrovers, they broke lots of gearboxes I recall,

BTW Today I paid $9 a us gallon for diesel,

its £1.45 a litre over here in places,
my wifes TD5 discovery 2 will average 32mpg, up to 37mpg on a decent run.

 

[X-plorenow]

I know that you need to change some parts to run these engines in a civilian vehicle. Do I assume that above is the shopping list of needed parts?

yes sir. fuel shut off selenoid , glow plugs , oil pressure switch and glow plug controler had to be changed every other part is the same as civilian

only the oil pressure switch wasnt included in my list but thats 15$ item no big deal

Eric[/QUOTE]

Thanks Eric. I appreciate it.

 

[DividingCreek]

Anybody know what the deal is from the website selling the 6.2's, the statement at the bottom that says non-US citizens can't buy these engines? Are they seriously afraid that such advanced technology such as a 1980's diesel engine might fall into the wrong hands? Or is there some other angle?

Thats the deal with most anything that is purchased from the DRMO that required an EUC (end user certificate). Basically if you buy a military vehicle on Govt Liquidation an EUC is required after the auction before you take posession. IE they do a quick (6-8weeks) background check before allowing you to take possesion. Part of the approval process is that you agree that you will never sell the military surplus to a non-citizen or export it.

 

[Paladin]

Oh really, so I can't even have a friend buy it, and this engine option is completely closed to me...?

Just curious about the why?

 

[LtFuzz]

Oh really, so I can't even have a friend buy it, and this engine option is completely closed to me...?

Just curious about the why?

It's just part of the bureaucracy. Someone wrote that policy decades ago and applied it to everything from mildly sensitive equipment (i.e. radio mounts, etc) to everything else (crappy old diesels.)

There's no emotion behind it. As an Uncle Sam employee, I can tell you that you just get used to it.

I know for a fact it isn't hard to get j-code/milspec motors on the open market... maybe not QUITE as cheap, but cheaper than most. The EUC stuff will never change with gov't surplus stuff.

 

[LtFuzz]

Oh and someone asked me about the EGR on my truck... there is no EGR, just a 1" rubber hose that directs the NOx out under the passenger fender.

Sometimes people at stoplights roll down their windows and tell me my truck is on fire. It's not THAT bad... but sometimes in late afternoon with a low sun you can see it pretty good. Never bothered me in the cabin because it's routed away well.

 

[JeffRRC]

Great thread, I can't wait to see the end product. Sure wish I still had my 89 RRC!

 

[DividingCreek]

Oh really, so I can't even have a friend buy it, and this engine option is completely closed to me...?

Just curious about the why?

Just buy an 86 or newer civilian version-lots of them out there and no 24v stuff to change.

 

[ArmyRover]

on the 3rd picture it is written 745i and the bell howsing looks it is the one from 6.2????

I'm curious about that as well, so your not alone:coffeedrink:

 

[94Discovery]

I'm curious about that as well, so your not alone:coffeedrink:

i just subscribed to 3 other forums to read and understand more about 6.2 and 6.5 ,i think my eyes will fall from my head any time soon :Wow1::Wow1::Wow1:

 

[ArmyRover]

They both have their quirks but they are pretty decent motors. I'm pretty use to quirks. I'm mostly fiending for a update

 

[DNTL740]

So, what happened with the conversion?

Any news?