BMW engine into Defender.

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pepsimax

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BMW engine into Defender.
« on: April 16, 2011, 07:02:02 PM »
I have a 1995 BMW 525 tds 6 cylinder deisel and am toying with the idea of putting the engine into my Defender 90, I think this is the same engine that was used in the P38 Range Rover, does anyone know if this is practical or even possible, I know that all the electronics will have to be transplanted as well, also the bell-housing would have to be changed for a shorter one to allow for the extra length of the BMW engine to be mated with the R380 gearbox.
 Any advice would be apprieciated, thanks in advance.
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rangerovering

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Re: BMW engine into Defender.
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2011, 01:00:05 PM »
Anything is possible ;) I know of someone fitting a 4.2 Audi engine in a 90!

Can't offer much practical help I'm afraid, it would be a very very nice conversion though.
Steve