classic range rover diesel conversion details
engine military j code 6.2 $ 1500
transmission zf22 used on my European cars . you gonna use 4l80e GM transmission bell housing $30
you gonna need half inch aluminum adapter plate that has about 20 drilled bolt holes, this adpter plate acts like a middle man one side bolted to zf22 and the other side bolted to 4l80e bell housing you gonna use
when you remove the transmission from the original rover motor, it has about 3 plates and 2 adapters ( i dono why) so you are going to use one of this round plates and weld that on the flex plate of the 6.2 engine. (that flex plate comes out very easy ) that's what gonna hold your TQ converter.
in the middle of the crank shaft there is hole you gonna need one adapter plate metal that will keep the distance and the balance of the TQ converter.
you gonna need new transmission cooler lines, ( the adapter plate and bell housing are big and u cant use the original cooler lines) lines cost 120$
gas pedal cable stays the same and needs no modification.
collant reservoir stays the same
you gonna need to add second battery and connect them together, no special switches needed
you gonna need to add vacuum to be able to use your brake system. vacuum unit cost 90$
exhaust headers must be custom made using the original hummer exhaust headers cost 40$
power stirring pump can stay the same with very little touch .
gas tank needs no modifications, except you have to remove the original fuel pump from the tank, and make one str8 pipe all the way down,
fuel lines need no modification
glow plugs use 60G ac delco 12$ EACH
ford starter solenoid makes it manual glow plug heating system never problem again
fuel pump is 14 psi unit 65$ goes by the motor. fuel filter is from BMW or even original range rover 10 micron after the fuel pump
radiator must be as large as u can make it fit,( mine is 6 core $500 )
front electric fans are Mercedes Benz 1992 C class fans. from pick your part $25
rear fan is from Volvo pick your part unit $25
fan shroud is made by us depending on the size
transmission cooler on mine is very large Chevy truck unit from pick your part $16
original electrical junk must be removed, ECU unit comes out from under the seat on goes str8 to trash can
my rover runs on 4 wires GLOW PLUGS. STARTER, FUEL SHUT OFF SELENOID, AND FUEL PUMP.
U don't want any wires if u gonna go true deep water.
my rover seats are from Toyota manual seats
u have to cut the original motor mount brackets and make one to work with 6.2 that's an easy job once your engine is out you can cut that and when you put the engine back attached to transmission, first put your transfer case and attache it to frame, once it is attached then lower the motor, keep it on the engine lift and make new bracket, to work with motor mounts used on 6.2 $35
exhaust system can stay the same, except the catalytic converters go out
I THINK THATS ABOUT IT. and you got diesel land rover
ERIC
