RDavisinVA
Technical Excellence Contributor
It all started when we drove our RHD X-British Red Cross 110, 220 miles round trip to pick up a $50 engine that had all the factory brackets and extra pulleys for AC, power steering, and the alternator.
The X-British Red Cross 110 is the prototype vehicle that got the first Chevy 250 engine during a quick weekend install.
We didn't bother to clean and paint the used 46,000 Chevy 250 engine, just dropped it in Friday evening and drove it on Sunday afternoon.
Now the engine will be cleaned and painted and have all these factory brackets and extra pulleys.
After all the parts were cleaned up and painted, did a trial fit on an engine that came from Jacksonville that is going into a different RHD 110.
Added a new Four Seasons AC compressor that was $200.
Still need to check the power steering pump and install a new reservoir and pressure reduction kit (Borgeson 899001).
This set of factory 250 engine brackets will go right into a RHD Defender without any modifications.
The under dash AC unit is in place and ready.
Purchased this unit cheaply because the over complicated electronic controls had failed.
With the new mechanical controls, this unit will work trouble free.
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The X-British Red Cross 110 is the prototype vehicle that got the first Chevy 250 engine during a quick weekend install.
We didn't bother to clean and paint the used 46,000 Chevy 250 engine, just dropped it in Friday evening and drove it on Sunday afternoon.
Now the engine will be cleaned and painted and have all these factory brackets and extra pulleys.
After all the parts were cleaned up and painted, did a trial fit on an engine that came from Jacksonville that is going into a different RHD 110.
Added a new Four Seasons AC compressor that was $200.
Still need to check the power steering pump and install a new reservoir and pressure reduction kit (Borgeson 899001).
This set of factory 250 engine brackets will go right into a RHD Defender without any modifications.
The under dash AC unit is in place and ready.
Purchased this unit cheaply because the over complicated electronic controls had failed.
With the new mechanical controls, this unit will work trouble free.
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