Woody 90 2.5TD

Can anybody tell where I can get a new drivers side rear, lower shock mount to weld on the axle? Heard a twang today while out shooting and thought I'd broken a spring (theyv'e had it as well) but it was the mount seperating from the axle. Needless to say the old girl is a bit wobbly now. Cheers

Read all the info on this link. Contains pics too. No need to change to R380, a simple swap of backplates on the engines. I want to do this in the near future as my TD is getting a little tired now. http://www.nicksjungle.co.uk/300conversion/300tdi.html

What would I need aside from the new lump? I would change the LT77 for an R380 too if that makes much of a difference. I have heard that the engine will bolt up to a V8 bellhousing, is that true? Am I better going with a V8? If so, how straight forward is that? For info the current engine is the 19J 2.5 TD Any help and info would be great.

I have family in Gloucestershire if that helps? Actually half the farm in Wales and half England.

Just outside St Andrews in Fife, Scotland

Thanks to all for the help. I thought the R380 might be a problem. Nice to know the transfer boxes are interchangable though. I'll admit now, ashamedley that despite working with these things in the MOD for years AND knowing the handbrake was actually on the transmission, I had the handbrake on for the initial test. There is a slight clunk from the driveline as the slack is taken up when driving, could this still be diff or trans box? I might change the UJs anyway as there is a little play. Basically. all I want to do is get her mechanically sound. I'm doing the discs, pads, drums, shoes and CV joints this weekend. The brakes are v. poor at present (My other car is a 5.7 V8 with monster 6 pot brakes though so anything else seems a bit poor) and the Front axle is clacking like a sod on full lock either way. I've got a new drivers wing on the way, doesn't look hard to change, any tips. I'm also looking for a second hand truck cab and a bonnet if anybody knows where I can get them cheap. One more question. The clutch seems to bite particularly high. Can this be attributed to a worn clutch or is the master cylinder link adjustable?

Hi to all, another newbie has joined the forum. I have just bought a 90 2.5TD (19J) to go shooting with and as a weekend project. Overall she is sound structurally and mechanically, with one exception. Where there is no play in the rear prop, there seems to be a lot of movement in the front one. It doesn't appear to be UJs either. Diff or transfer box? Any ideas? Is it a common fault? Also, can I mate and R380 and trans box to the 19J? Is there a bellhousing available? Any help would be great Thanks Woody