Geoff wrote:

But what's the weight like? Is a 200tdi less of a lump than older Land
Rover engines?

Very, very heavy, in a P6 the sump would drag along the road !

Nice to have that confirmed! Thanks.

My money would be on a Trooper TD, 2.3 engine an box,light, nice and
small, lots of grunt and still going strong while the rest of the car
has rotted around it.

Are you sure about it being light?
I know where there is one that'll be available soon. A local fisherman
buys cheap 4X4s for boat launching, with obvious consequences. I reckon
he's had the Isuzu for at least a year, which is 6 months longer than
they usually last.

And with some work to the front you even have the
option of 4WD.....

Any more suggestions like that and I'll be seriously thinking about it!

Willy Eckerslyke wrote:

Does a 1.9TD compare?

Can't be _that_ different, can it?

About 90bhp, ISTR.

Just find a crashed B5 shape Passat, with the longitudinal engine, buy a
1.8T bellhousing to fit a Ford gearbox and I suspect you'd be mostly
there.
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SteveH wrote:
Willy Eckerslyke wrote:

Does a 1.9TD compare?
Can't be _that_ different, can it?

About 90bhp, ISTR.

Just find a crashed B5 shape Passat, with the longitudinal engine,

I didn't even realise they made such things.

buy a
1.8T bellhousing to fit a Ford gearbox and I suspect you'd be mostly
there.

Perfect. Thanks.

As I mentioned, it'll be a few months before I put this into action, so
with any luck the bits will appear on eBay at the right price.

In article ,
Willy Eckerslyke wrote:

has rotted around it.

Are you sure about it being light?

IIRC they are all ally.

I know where there is one that'll be available soon. A local fisherman
buys cheap 4X4s for boat launching, with obvious consequences. I reckon
he's had the Isuzu for at least a year, which is 6 months longer than
they usually last.

Have a look, take a tape measure and some scales ;-)

And with some work to the front you even have the
option of 4WD.....

Any more suggestions like that and I'll be seriously thinking about it!

I aim too please, forgot the low range option as well.

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Geoff wrote:
In article ,
Willy Eckerslyke wrote:

has rotted around it.

Are you sure about it being light?

IIRC they are all ally.

I know where there is one that'll be available soon. A local fisherman
buys cheap 4X4s for boat launching, with obvious consequences. I reckon
he's had the Isuzu for at least a year, which is 6 months longer than
they usually last.

Have a look, take a tape measure and some scales ;-)

Turns out it's a non-turbo, so I'll give it a miss. It's an impressive
vehicle though, completely burnt out interior, regularly wades in the
sea and still going strong after at least a year of abuse!