What V8 Engine For Defender 90
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 5:55 pm
Hi there, newbie to this forum,
I have purchased a 1999 defender 90 TD5,
I am going to rebuild it with V8, I know you are going to say WHY? but I used to own a 90 50th anniversary, and foolishly sold back in 2004 when I moved to France. So my retirement hobby is going to be be Build a new one, If it means new chassis etc. so be it.
I am not a mechanic or a welder, so I need to know what is the best V8 to put straight in, (after refurb of course) I was thinking of getting a P38 Range Rover auto and trying to fit the whole lot in. Is this possible?
I know how to hold a spanner, and can do most things, I part built a V12 Dax Cobra many years back, so I have some idea, but ideally I would like it to be just nuts and bolts. I am sure you guys will know the answer.
I have purchased a 1999 defender 90 TD5,
I am going to rebuild it with V8, I know you are going to say WHY? but I used to own a 90 50th anniversary, and foolishly sold back in 2004 when I moved to France. So my retirement hobby is going to be be Build a new one, If it means new chassis etc. so be it.
I am not a mechanic or a welder, so I need to know what is the best V8 to put straight in, (after refurb of course) I was thinking of getting a P38 Range Rover auto and trying to fit the whole lot in. Is this possible?
I know how to hold a spanner, and can do most things, I part built a V12 Dax Cobra many years back, so I have some idea, but ideally I would like it to be just nuts and bolts. I am sure you guys will know the answer.