Series 3 2.3 petrol engine went BANG, need a new one!

[stephenwilde]

Hi people, i have a 1976 series 3 109 pickup with a very broken 2.3 petrol engine as of today.
Do any of you know of anywhere i can get hold of a new one, bearing in mind i am poor, and dont mind overhauling it, a bit.
hope you can help! im very upset to see her in this state!

[BLUETHUNDER]

Turner engineering.

[stephenwilde]

cheers.
Had a look, very good, but i dont have the money for something as....new, think im looking second hand runner?

Edited by stephenwilde on Monday 21st April 23:00

[pugwash4x4]

http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=25643

[Mon Ami Mate]

http://www.landroverorphanage.com/

Ask for Richard. Excellent bloke, great business, highly recommended.

[Range Rover Blue]

Stick a V8 in there.

Oh, hang on, you said you were skint didn't you.

[stephenwilde]

Will give Richard a call cheers
I would love to put a V8 in there, but as you say, im skint.... one day!

[pugwash4x4]

go V8- its only the conversion that would cost you some the actual running costs are barely different!

[cpas]

It may be cheaper (especially in the long run) to replace the engine with one from a Montego Turbo Diesel - buying the whole car would be the cheapest option as you get most of the bits you need, then you just need the conversion plate. I know of several people who have done this and ended up with a much more drivable vehicle.

[stephenwilde]

For now, untill more time and funds become available i have bought another, identical Series 3 109 pickup with a descent engine and will do the simple swap, but one day, that V8 will be humming!

[stephenwilde]

I have now dismantled my broken engine and am replcing the big end bearings and piston rings and she will be good as new, everything else seems in really good condition for a 32 year old engine, i'm suitably impressed! and now have 2 series 3 109 pickups in my garage, which is a good feeling!
cheers
Steve