Bluemoon Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 I 've got a 130 rolling chassis with a nice V8 in it, with a 5 speed box ,starts up first time and runs with no problems. I plan to build it up to make a camper. I have also got a 200tdi engine laid waiting to be used and a lt77 gearbox still fitted in a 110. Now I am tempted to a conversion due to the fact I have had a 300tdi now for about 8 years and know it a bit better than a V8, ( I have a limited knowledge, I have stripped the carbs before, but thats about it). Now while it is still a rolling chassis , do you think I should do; 1, a conversion , with engine and gearbox 2, a conversion , with engine, using original gearbox{is it possible) 3, a lpg conversion,( Su carbs so pretty easy I think) bearing in mind, I would probably due a veg oil conversion with the diesel. your thoughts, please. Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Off Road Toad Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 In this day and age - forget the v8. If its a carbed 3.5 then the 200 has more guts and twice the economy. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 200, mine returns 35mpg on a good run up the motorway, and thats running on 100% Bio in the summer, which is supposedly 10% less than what DERV can achieve, although I've never tried a comparison. Thats also running with a fair amount of weight in, rather than just an empty 88", although the 130 camper would be heavier so the mpg would probably be less, but then so would that of a V8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSheds Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I've got petrol in my blood and absolutely LOVE V8s; but for a camper, even I would say that diesel is the way to go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 If you stayed V8 I would at last go to a decent EFI one as the carbed ones are ~30bhp or more down on power and the MPG will be abysmal too. I'd very strongly suggest megasquirting it for the sake of better MPG, performance and reliability. Good with LPG too as you can have proper switchable ignition settings. Otherwise, I'd bow to the sheeple and fit a TDi, mind you I'd fit an Isuzu 2.8 or Nissan before I fitted a Land Rover one as in a loaded 130 a LR lump will have a hell of a job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacr2man Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 A v8 will be a better experience in a 130 camper but depends on what noise level you are happy with. I had a 300tdi DCHCPU and it was very capable but when fully loaded it was working hard . The thing is fuel economy with a V8 will be a killer unless you go with lpg and that takes up a lot more room . You need to be multipoint injection etc to get decent power out , also depends where you intend to go eg UK gas Ok africa etc forget it . Either way what you have isnt the best choice without further input . JMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 I'll not be going to Africa, even though I would love to, but probably Europe, I have got a Iveco 2.5 turbo, which is a really good engine, but I don't know how much chew it would be to fit, or if it was worth the effort. I was going to scrap the whole vehicle today, but I bent the trailer while loading it up, It was still half full with washing machine , and a 3/4 size slate snooker table. I was having a good day till then, I had to laugh though.{otherwise I'd cry). Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landy-Novice Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 bent trailer, oh dear! any photos what about tweeking the 200 for a few more horses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 diseasel is the best. real trucks dont have spark plugs! my series got over 35mpg average with a tdi down the motorway at 75. and around 30 just pottering round, though it was tuned which sounds silly but this did improve my economy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 too dark tonight when I finished, but will try tomorrow, I want to take some pics in any case, going to straighten and beef it up at the weekend. Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 just twigged about " bent trailer" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoltan Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 diseasel is the best. real trucks dont have spark plugs! my series got over 35mpg average with a tdi down the motorway at 75. and around 30 just pottering round, though it was tuned which sounds silly but this did improve my economy. Yeh! way to go, real trucks can't go in the LEZ (not that anyone really wants to) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quagmire Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 I have to everyday .... in my v8 90! Hurrah! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted January 7, 2012 Author Share Posted January 7, 2012 That's a thing, has anyone had a v8 and converted to diesel , notified DVLA and still able to go into the LEZ, due to their incompetence. Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightpot Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Diesel all day long for a camper I reckon. 200TDi might be a tad on the underpowered side, depending on your gearing, but stick a 2.8 Isuzu in and you'll quite literally be, a happy camper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon B Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I fitted a 2.8 Isuzu in place of an ok 89,000mile V8 3.5 carb, I did notice a difference, economic and powerful, I would not hurry back to petrol, maybe lpg, but I did get fed up of having to find stations etc (I'm not organised) They are lovely engines I'm looking for a spare one some where. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuck Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 It's quite simple really. The 3.5 running on carbs will be far more fun than a oil burner (unless you are acutely deaf, if your not deaf don't worry fit an oil burner & you soon will be so that's all sorted) but you may as well take up heroin. If you like driving but aren't too concerned about leaving your kids an inheritance change the 3.5 to a squirted V8. If you like driving but want to mind the pennies (for the kids) fit either a standard Td5 or a non LR oil burner. If you don't really like driving, are a tight arse & have the kind of physigog that means you will be kept out of the gene pool fit a 200 or 300 Tdi. Only joking chaps, each to their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 poo... and when i have the cash, a TD5 will be wedged into a series mark my words!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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