Volvo C303/TGB13 4 x 4 /6 x 6

[MARTIN CROSS]

I am thinking of buying one of these.

They use a 6 cylinder petrol engine of about 2500cc.

I was wondering about the practicality of transplanting a Land Rover 200TDI,possibly with gearbox and transfer case.

Has anyone done this or re-engined one of these?

Thanks,

Martin

[Tony B]

Be honest for the milage your doing, stick with the petrol engine. I have just put the Range Rover off the road for the winter, needs a sort out after five years of abuse, and got a Discovery 200tdi. Quite honestly regreting it already, after three days the engine is a lousy slow revving pice of S***. the turbo lag is measured on a calander! And with no anti roll bars the handling ^&*(££"$

[fesm_ndt]

I have seen a few fourms on this but it is a bit problematic due to the gear ratios and available space

 

but wit a will there is always way

 

http://www.c303.de/c303-en/d-om603-smt.htm

[mcspool]

Another popular transplant is the other way round - fitting the portal axles to Land Rovers (and other 4x4's)!

 

This is a shame as many Tgb 11's / C303's are thus relegated to serving out their days as a garden shed. . .

 

 

[fesm_ndt]

yep a lot here are axle less as the idea was invented in Malaysia

 

of interest the 6x6 has different diff ratios

 

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Edited September 10, 2010 by fesm_ndt

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