6.2 gmc into range rover

[R6RY D]

does anybody know where to get the fitting kitto put a 6.2 gmc diesel into a range rover? i cant find samuria, who used to do them,

[Steve_D]

R6RY D said:

does anybody know where to get the fitting kitto put a 6.2 gmc diesel into a range rover? i cant find samuria, who used to do them,

PM eliot he may know. He has a Chevy stuffed into his RR mechanicals in a Dakar.

Steve

[Transmitter Man]

Rory,

I haven't seen any Samurai ad's for quite some time!

Don't waste your time with th underpowered 6.2, go for the later 6.5 TDi, a far more suited lump.

I had a 6.2 Chevy Suburban. I could walk faster.

Phil
79 De Tomaso Longchamp GTS

[eliot]

Adapters for chevys into range rovers appear on ebay from time to time. They are usally overfinch ones, where they attached to the existing zf 4 speed. I would think a big derv burner would kill that box with torque though.

If you want to use a GM tranny, info on adapters can be found here:
http://www.mez.co.uk/gearboxfaq.html

And chat about the conversion here:
http://mez.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=112

Eliot.

[R6RY D]

thanks chaps for the help, going to lok into it futher

[eliot]

there's a 5.7 derv and adapter on the bay right now.

[Ramthorne]

That would be the Oldsmobile engine rather than a Chevy. I don't recall the figures but I don't think the hp and torque is significantly better than a TDI. The bolt pattern is also different, so the adapter couldn't be used for a Chevy diesel.

[eliot]

What this one:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/gmc-5-7-v8-diesel-with-plate...

[Ramthorne]

Yes, that one. Not a Chevy, you can just see that the oil filter and starter are on the wrong side.

After a quick google they came as 105 - 125 hp and 200 - 225 lb/ft torque, and they are not renowned for economy.

[pugwash4x4]

don't touch the 5.7 v8 diesels- they are basically converted petrol V8s and as such don't enjoy the high compressio of the diesl- they are also hideously underpowered for a big diseasel.

Think very carefully before putting a huge torquey motor anywhere near a LR product. ZF4HP24 boxes are only good for a max of 310lb/ft and the earler ZF4HP22 are only good for 280. A big deiseasel should esaily produce this= destroyed boxes. The nose weight doesn't help, neither do the weak as cream cheese rover axles!

i'd look at doing a different conversion completely if i was you- an LS1 can fit quite nicely and won't be a lot less economical than a big 6.5 diesel.

Have you looked at the 2.8tgv engine? bucekts of torque, easy to fit and much lighter than the 6.5gmc lum.