Latest update on this engine conversion. Rough test fitting of the engine. For more detailed pics & videos of this conversion check out the vehicles Instagram “RangeRoverP38IRL”.
Good idea, yeah take off the transfer box, that sounds like it will work. Swapping those bolts for flatter ones sounds like a good idea also, the engine will vibrate a wee bit it looks very close Looks good though! So you think only minor modifications needed for the drivers side engine mount?
@@tompage Tom this is brian, just to be clear, the engine mounts need minimum fabrication then? The drivers side almost works? I seem to remeber reading somewhere that the turbo might foul, are you finding that?
The driver side engine mount will almost line up perfectly. The AC compressor is tight but will fit from what I can see from the rough test fit. The turbo itself will fit no problem, it’s the vacuum actuator that was in the way so I switched mine out for an electronic actuator and re-positioned it. Once I have the engine attached to the driver side mount I’ll re-fit the turbo and I think it should fit with the new actuator location. If it does I’ll pull it again and bring it to a turbo specialist and get it bench tested and all put together with a new bar. I’ll post more pictures on the Instagram and a video on here if it once the engine is in.
Yeah the sump and the passenger side engine mount. Assuming you have Tamsins adapter of course, if you don’t then there’ll be a tonne of work in making up that too I’m sure.
If you’re not planning on doing the work yourself it could be a very expensive conversion. Ideally you need to buy a full donor vehicle, in my case a 2005 bmw 530D. Then you’ve the gearbox to buy, you also need a new dual mass clutch and flywheel. The ECU has to be sent away to get the EWS, EGR and wheel speed deleted. There’s a lot of small costs that add up. The adapter is also another £950 so all the costs add up.
You are on schedule Tom 👍
Time will tell. Even if I run over schedule it’s all the one, just good motivation to have a date to work towards.
😊Keep the videos coming👍🏻Good job
Proper job
Thanks William.
Good idea, yeah take off the transfer box, that sounds like it will work. Swapping those bolts for flatter ones sounds like a good idea also, the engine will vibrate a wee bit it looks very close
Looks good though! So you think only minor modifications needed for the drivers side engine mount?
I changed the bolts today, took the gearbox out also.
@@tompage Tom this is brian, just to be clear, the engine mounts need minimum fabrication then? The drivers side almost works?
I seem to remeber reading somewhere that the turbo might foul, are you finding that?
The driver side engine mount will almost line up perfectly. The AC compressor is tight but will fit from what I can see from the rough test fit. The turbo itself will fit no problem, it’s the vacuum actuator that was in the way so I switched mine out for an electronic actuator and re-positioned it. Once I have the engine attached to the driver side mount I’ll re-fit the turbo and I think it should fit with the new actuator location. If it does I’ll pull it again and bring it to a turbo specialist and get it bench tested and all put together with a new bar. I’ll post more pictures on the Instagram and a video on here if it once the engine is in.
@@tompage pretty cool stuff. So the major fabrication piece then is the sump.
Yeah the sump and the passenger side engine mount. Assuming you have Tamsins adapter of course, if you don’t then there’ll be a tonne of work in making up that too I’m sure.
Thinking of doing this to my p38, just wondering how much i should budget for and if you know anyone that would do the work
If you’re not planning on doing the work yourself it could be a very expensive conversion. Ideally you need to buy a full donor vehicle, in my case a 2005 bmw 530D. Then you’ve the gearbox to buy, you also need a new dual mass clutch and flywheel. The ECU has to be sent away to get the EWS, EGR and wheel speed deleted. There’s a lot of small costs that add up. The adapter is also another £950 so all the costs add up.