This is the start of my journey. Many thank for Robert Davies for pioneering the conversion and taking the time to tool this up. Let me start by saying that what I am working on is a 91 Land Rover Santana 2500. Haters, just troll somewhere else as I will give you no mind.
So to start, I have the 12J with the 5Speed trans and 1.6 LT230. Drives nice around town but highways are a life here in Montana. I can get up to 70, but it is struggle. So here is the plan:
1. Purchased GM I6 250 (integrated head) from yard: $100
2. Purchased MOST of the kit from Robert: $1400 (Some I will not be using.
3. Purchased 153 tooth flywheel:$60
4. Purchased starter: $150
5. Purchased Alternator: $100
6. Purchased 100 amp relay and fuse block: $20
7. Purchased (already had) Holly Sniper 2300 and Hyperspark Distributer and coil pack: $2000
8. Purchased Disco 1 LT230Q with the 1.2 final drive: $400
1. I had to tear down and degrease the motor. It was a runner from the yard with less than 10k on the clock after a rebuild. Remove all emissions crud and simplify the motor to it's essentials.
2. Next was to build an aluminum adapter from 3/4 billet. There is no adapter for the Rochester 2SE to Holley 2300 flange. I have it mocked up in the picture.
3. Test fit all components
4. Drive the heck out of it till the fuel tank is LOW. Easier to remove when it is on empty.
That is all for now. If anyone is curious, there is the same amount of space from bell housing as a Solihull built D90. The Trans is the same one used in the V8 Land rovers (LR OEM'd it from Santana).
So to start, I have the 12J with the 5Speed trans and 1.6 LT230. Drives nice around town but highways are a life here in Montana. I can get up to 70, but it is struggle. So here is the plan:
1. Purchased GM I6 250 (integrated head) from yard: $100
2. Purchased MOST of the kit from Robert: $1400 (Some I will not be using.
3. Purchased 153 tooth flywheel:$60
4. Purchased starter: $150
5. Purchased Alternator: $100
6. Purchased 100 amp relay and fuse block: $20
7. Purchased (already had) Holly Sniper 2300 and Hyperspark Distributer and coil pack: $2000
8. Purchased Disco 1 LT230Q with the 1.2 final drive: $400
1. I had to tear down and degrease the motor. It was a runner from the yard with less than 10k on the clock after a rebuild. Remove all emissions crud and simplify the motor to it's essentials.
2. Next was to build an aluminum adapter from 3/4 billet. There is no adapter for the Rochester 2SE to Holley 2300 flange. I have it mocked up in the picture.
3. Test fit all components
4. Drive the heck out of it till the fuel tank is LOW. Easier to remove when it is on empty.
That is all for now. If anyone is curious, there is the same amount of space from bell housing as a Solihull built D90. The Trans is the same one used in the V8 Land rovers (LR OEM'd it from Santana).