On the bulkhead removed mine prior to respray and replaced with new foam rubber ones used clear silicon sealer to fix them in place,this was about 7 months ago and and they hav,nt leaked yet.
Managed to pull a bottomed out in a field, and run out of fuel, 4 ton forklift truck back on to firm ground at the farm.defender 200tdi/lt77 spec what more can i say.
Mine is 3500k and has some right big coil springs on it dont know if it came from the factory with them, as it was originaly purchased by a quarrying company.Changing/ upgrading springs is,nt very difficult.
If i was you i would get the 200tdi engine and replace both, if your going to replace the gear box and have to make modifocations you may as well change the engine save the gearbox mods.
Hi the temp gauge on my defender hicap 200tdi is reading high but the water in header tank is remaining cool.Have cheaked all the water pipes and fitted a new thermostat and sender,the engine dos not seem tobe excessively hot even on long journeys.Any ideas would be most welcome.cheers