The Landrover Cummins (12v 6BT) Conversion

[darrenjlobb]

Several people have asked about this, so thought id make a thread showing bit of what is going on!

Not taking huge amount of photos as its being done asap as got pile of other projects to get on with!

Basically a stock 300tdi, dropping a five nine cummins in it (if you dont know what that motor is, you don't need to be reading this thread ) , dropping truck cab on it and cab stacks etc.

So step one was pull the tdi motor out (tired motor but still running fine, trans is pretty shot though:





The more observant of you will notice my bonnet stacked Hilux in the background hehe.


The motors side by side, 2.5 vs 5.9, you know it makes sence...



Mounted landy transfer box to leyland box with some other changed parts to lengthen up the final drive. Also gave engine quick overhaul (water pump / fuel pump / belts / tensioners etcetc) but nothing to serious as motor is mint quite honestly.

Initial drop in (to get idea for what needs chopping, moving, blah etc






Stock cross member was an issue:



Out again to commence the cutting







Cut of stock engine mounts / cross member mounts off the chassis:



Welded on some older 200tdi style mounts, 2 inchs foward from stock, and on passenger side 2 inchs higher with plate behind (motor mounts are un even on cummins)







Engine up on the front mounts:



Now a bit of improvisation to make new rear cross member, needs to move back, down, and more of a "hoop" to clear the bigger tranny:





Mocking up, ex engine mounts being used for tranny mounts:




Will make up cross member later once over the pit.

Now that engine is "in on mount" took the roof off (putting truck cab on anyway) and pushed it in over the pit.







Still alot of work to do, but at least the motor is in!

Next steps will be custom length props, mounting air tanks, air lines, air clutch cylinder, throttle linkages, custom transfer box linkages / diff lock engage. 4/5inch pipe / stack behind the cab, fab up some intake ducts, cooling, boost, and everything else required to hook the thing up!

I know its not 306 related, but might interest some of you!