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Tdi Turbo Diesel Land Rover engine conversion swap kits for Defender/ Series 88/109 and RR Classic/ Discovery 1 & 2
I try to always have at least one or two Tdi engine kits in stock. I carry both Defender-versions and Discovery/Range Rover classic. Make your Rover reliable again, and get great mileage, too. Want to do a power swap? This is a great time to make your truck fun with a manual transmission.
Tdi Turbo Diesel Land Rover engine conversion swap kits for Defender/ Series 88/109 and RR Classic/ Discovery 1 & 2
Most every engine swap is a little different than the next one, and so the cost of all the conversion kits are a little different, too. Call us at 912-414-8993 to discuss your specific needs and we will put a price together for your custom kit.
I have used turbo-diesel engines here starting at $2500 for engine alone (For the engines I am removing to replace with the 200tdi/ 300tdi) Complete conversion kit kit prices start at $8500
Installation at our shop is always a possibility – call to discuss schedule and costs, prices for installation labor (labor-only) start at $2500
All engine conversion kits include:
LEVEL TWO KIT ‘ENGINE MASSAGE’ Average cost $9,500. –I typically only sell fully rebuilt engine kits anymore, but if you insist on a ‘cheaper option’ , I have these : I like to call it an ‘Engine Massage , but you may consider it a ‘Major Engine Service’ with New Parts Kit. It’s the same as a level one kit, but includes the following work and parts:
- Engine is torn down enough to send the flywheel to a machine shop, and cylinder head is removed to install a new head gasket and inspect cylinders. If necessary, engine block may be spruced up a bit at this time.
- New timing belt kit installed at this time with new belt, tensioner, idler and in case of 300Tdi, an updated crank gear is installed to prevent timing belt problems this engine had. Everything properly timed using correct equipment.
- New front crankshaft main seal fitted. New camshaft front seal fitted.
- New water pump installed. In case of 300Tdi , water pump housing ‘P’ gasket replaced.
- New diesel lift pump fitted.
- Flywheel resurfaced and modified for easier ‘locating pin’ removal in future.
- New 4-piece clutch kit fitted (clutch disc, pressure plate, throw out bearing, and input shaft bushing fitted to crank).
- New serpentine belt tensioner fitted, with new serpentine belt.
- Valve adjustment / inspection/ new valve cover gasket fitted.
- New head gasket.
- NEW EGR Delete plate fitted.
- New silicone intercooler hoses included.
IN THE CASE OF DEFENDER 90/110 and SERIES 88/109 KITS, YOU WILL ALSO RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING:
- 300Tdi will be fitted with custom-made RHS bolt-in-motor-mount-kit, meaning you can fit engine without having to cut and weld chassis mounts!
- Custom-made intercooler pipe kit made for your particular application. Custom made hoses and pipes mean you do not have to make your own, look for adapters or fittings or have to buy anything else to hook up your engine.
- Custom made coolant hose kit – same as the IC pipe kit – bolt on solution with no modification necessary from you.
- NEW radiator/ oil cooler.
- New oil cooler hoses.
- Tdi-style under-hood simple diesel filter housing assembly.
- Clutch housing/bell housing modifications performed here so you can install directly to LT77 transmission, or Series transmission ~ A Zombie Motors Exclusive! Makes this an ‘unwrap and install’ reality with no extra work for you or your mechanic.
LEVEL THREE, COMPLETE REBUILT ENGINE OPTION. PRICE STARTS AT $12,500
My # 1 Seller! For those of you restoring your truck, building that high-dollar vehicle for resale, or wanting to extend your warranty/peace of mind, or needing that ‘perfect cosmetic’ engine, this is for you!
- Will include all install kits/new parts as in Level Two, but every engine totally torn down, and block/crankshaft/flywheel sent to machine shop.
- All freeze plugs removed and replaced with new. Oil galley plugs removed, cleaned out and replaced.
- Engine block can be painted your choice of color, most people go with black, but many choose silver or gold.
- After inspecting, machinist either hones cylinders, or opens up to next oversize. Crankshaft polished. If out of spec, it is replaced with a new one. Camshaft bearings inspected/replaced (machine shop can only do this as they have to be ‘cut in’ and machined to fit cam. This is one of several things the bargain rebuilders never do).
- 200Tdi engines will have their cylinder heads rebuilt with new valves, springs, keepers, and guides if necessary. Valves cut/seated. Pressure tested and skimmed. 300Tdi engines will receive BRAND NEW (not rebuilt) cylinder heads.
- Engine is now rebuilt using new bearings, seals and gaskets throughout.
- NEW pistons/ rings always used. We NEVER re-use old pistons like the bargain rebuilders.
- Camshaft inspected. If at all worn, new fitted and matched to bearings.
- Aluminum parts wire-wheeled and steam cleaned for handsome look once assembled. We NEVER rattle-can aluminum parts with silver paint like the bargain ‘rebuilders’.
- Oil pan painted black.
- Completed engine is fitted with new alternator, and new started motor.
- Engine fitted with brand-new front timing cover (to get benefit of new fan hub bearing, which is non-serviceable).
- Turbocharger stripped, inspected, cleaned, painted and rebuilt with new cartridge/bearings/seals.
- NOW AVAILABLE – 200Tdi/300Tdi Hybrid engine , another Zombie Motors Exclusive !! – We build an engine starting with perfect 200Tdi block for advantage of better water pump and cooling/stronger bottom end, but use 300Tdi connecting rods and pistons so that 300Tdi cylinder head can be fitted. Big benefit is that brand new 300Tdi cylinder heads are still available for very reasonable prices, while those for the 200Tdi are not. This also allows the use of brand-new, much more affordable 300Tdi diesel injectors. Consider this the best of both engines in one!
- OPTION OF REBUILT INJECTION PUMP/ INJECTORS AVAILABLE AT EXTRA COST, otherwise pump will be good/used/guaranteed – This one step adds significant money to the job.
- TOTAL REBUILT ENGINE KITS SOLD. PRICE STARTS AT $12,500 – This includes all install / conversion kits required for particular application.
2.8L MWM 300TDI Engine
My newest and most popular build! Perfect for your Defender or Discovery, and even Range Rover Classic. Beginning with a 300tdi engine block which has been opened up to 93mm bores, a new 2.8L crankshaft, connecting rods, and pistons are fitted to give a displacement of 2800 cc. Much larger and efficient Mahle turbocharger is used with special manifolds to produce 135 HP and about 270 Ft/Lbs of torque. Injectors and injection pump rebuilt to 2.8L specs, and all mechanical, meaning there are no computers or ECUs to have to wire or program. Each kit is made from scratch to copy the rare-as-hen’s-teeth Ford / International of Brazil ‘Baby Powerstroke’ engine which has not been available for Land Rover owners for over 10 years now. Complete running engine with radiator, intercooler, all pipes and fittings, and everything required to mount and run it in your vehicle for $17,000.
VW Volkswagon Tdi & M-Tdi engine kits for Vanagon/Westfalia/T25 etc
I recently began to build and offer for sale Volkswagen 1.9Tdi engine conversion kits for your Vanagon/Transporter/T25/Westfalia/Syncros. As they sit, all are very low-mileage and come with everything to run them: engine completely dressed, harnesses, ECUs, etc. (Also offering M-Tdi conversions during prep to engines. Read on!) I have an AVG and AHU, as well as a couple of 1Z engines. All great choices to repower your VW Vanon, DOKA, Camper/Westfalia etc…
VW Volkswagon Tdi & M-Tdi engine kits for Vanagon/Westfalia/T25 etc
I also have on hand the kit to replace the aircooled engine in your VW with one of these Tdi options. Kit comes with diesel transaxle, oil pan, oil filler, engine mount crossmembers, motor mounts and more. Hard to find stuff – make your Vanagon / T3/T25something special!
I also have the Bosch pumps to convert these engines to all-mechanical (M-Tdi) function. Sweet and easy.
COMPLETE CONVERSION KITS COME WITH ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
- AVG/AHU/1Z low mileage engine. Engine has been converted for you and they come mounted with new/rebuilt Land Rover injection pump with mods done to run the VW. Engines are sold complete with alternator. While here, engines get NEW T25/Vanagon/Transporter oil pump, used T25 oil pan, NEW water pump, NEW timing belt/tensioner/idler, NEW engine rear main seal, NEW exhaust manifold gaskets, and whatever water hose outlets need to be changed/modified are changed/modified.
- 51 degree mounting for Vanagon/T25/Transporter motor mount brackets and engine compartment cross-bars.
- New 215mm solid flywheel.
- New 215mm clutch/kit & proper new pilot bearing installed in crankshaft.
- Used T25/Vanagon/Diesel bellhousing for transmission-transaxle. (I can source taller-geared unit for Tdi engine for you if you like.)
- New diesel accelerator cable.
- Oil Dipstick/ T25 oil filler neck.
- Diesel water hose kit with diesel coolant reservoir.
- It is understood with the M-Tdi kits that you will be re-using your existing wiring from your old engine, as there will be nothing new to hook up in any new locations.
Every kit is a little different, and everyone’s needs (and pocketbook) a bit different, too. Some people want as complete a kit requiring as little input from themselves as possible, and other people want to save some money by being involved with more wrench work. In short, these complete kits start at $4500 and can go up from there.
This is for everything you need to install the engine and get it running in your truck, without having to run all over looking for one of these/one of those… But please read the notes below:
- NOTE 1 - I do not have a specific kit yet for intercooler/ pipework installation. I use a generic intercooler pipe kit and usually use a Land Rover Tdi intercooler (This includes air cleaner install). You will have to get creative on your own in this department, or if you would like me to make this kit for you, contact me for pricing.
- NOTE 2 - I do not include the exhaust for you after turbo downpipe – there is no exact, off-the-shelf pipe from here (until I have some made), and it is cheap enough to drive to the exhaust shop and ask someone there to make the pipe/muffler brackets/ muffler/ etc. Again, if you need help with this let me know and I can share how I do it, and what it costs.
Call 912-414-8993 with any questions about these. Thank you.
Transmissions – LT77, R380, 300Tdi-Automatic, LT230 center-locking transfer cases
Transmission or Gearbox? Either way you want to say it, I usually have several in stock. Tested and ready to go.
I have many transmissions available – From the V8 automatics I remove during my diesel conversions (selling cheap!), V8 R380 kits, to 4-cylinder LT77, R380 and the LT230 transfer case in every possible ratio for your custom needs.
Transmissions – LT77, R380, 300Tdi-Automatic, LT230 center-locking transfer cases
I have the LT85, the BEEFIEST of the V8 5-speeds for your Defender 90/110 or Range Rover Classic. I have the LT95 for early V8 Stage 1 Series trucks and very early Defenders. I have Fairey overdrives. If it bolts behind your engine and is full of gears, I probably have one. I even carry the 300Tdi-version of the ZF automatic transmission, and even have the engine-parts to make your 300tdi an auto-version, too.
- All used transmissions carry a 60-day warranty.
- Cleaned and inspected, from 70K miles up to 180K mile units.
- Automatic and manual gearboxes.
- Prices start from $300 for good used units.