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Transit conversion help

Postby charlie1961 » Wed Aug 11, 2010 10:54 am

hi there, im thinking of putting a 2.5di engine into a new shape transit, was wondering if this is possible? what sort of things do i need to do? any help would be greatful. Iv worked on DI lumps for 5yrs so i know them off the back off my hand, just not too sure ont he new shape transits. just need help with the wiring mainly, so if anyone could help with my conversion i would be very greatful, thank you
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Re: Transit conversion help

Postby MrMPuk » Wed Aug 11, 2010 11:23 am

Well anything is possible although no one on here has done it to date but there was a Sprinter running a Di. The Di doesn't really have much wiring so might be easier to use a Di engine and dash loom and just use use the sections that are required.
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Re: Transit conversion help

Postby Luke » Wed Aug 11, 2010 1:00 pm

the engine and gearbox mounts will need to be modded or made up from scratch as they are different :D

we know it does physically fit tho as there has been pictures of them in :D
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