jimyd Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Hi. I have a trialer with a na 2.8 diahatsu engine and f50 gearbox. The engine and box combo is quite short and works well with the 80" wheelbase. I am finding it a bit underpowered and as I have a 300 TDI engine I wondered about the possibility of mating it to the f50 gearboxto the 300 TDI to keep the engine / gearbox length down. I know diahatsu to series was a common conversion back in the day, but has anybody done it land rover engine to diahatsu gearbox? Thanks James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daslandroverman Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 A quick Google images search suggests it shouldn't be a particularly complicated job. Looking at the back of the Daihatsu engine the flywheel and clutch aren't enclosed as on the Tdi, which makes things simpler. Keeping the Daihatsu clutch makes sense, whilst drilling a Tdi flywheel to suit it is easy enough. After that, a plate that will bolt to the back of the engine -and support the starter- that's also been drilled for the Daihatsu box (don't forget the locating dowels) is all you need. The one critical dimension for things to work correctly is the height of the drive face of the flywheel from the gearbox mating face. There's a bit of leeway provided everything is flat and parallel, but it helps to be spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimyd Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 Thanks for the reply. As you said it looks easy enough, time to get the tape measure out me thinks. Just seemed an easy way to get a short box on the back of a 300 and wondered if anybody had done it already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Why not just fit a dihatsu turbo engine? They are good engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.