engine swap

[hodgson4711]

hi i have just bought a 2.5 diesel engine out of a K reg. mk3 transit and i intend to fit it into my 1981 mk2 camper. it came complete with exhaust system plus radiator and gearbox (incl. gearbox crossmember). would i have any major problems in fitting it myself or should i hunt around for a garage to fit it for me. regards dave

[Luke]

depends on how confident you are Di's were fitted to mk2's from the factory so its not major surgery!! your front mounts should drop in, you will need to alter the prop - but a propshaft specialist will do that! and the box will be an MT75 so you will need to mod the floor for the gearstick!

why not start it yourself and if you get stuck get a pro in that way it should cost less as you will have done most of the work!!!

[MrMPuk]

What year did they start fitting the MT75 to the Di as some Mk3 had the overdrive box.

[Luke]

What year did they start fitting the MT75 to the Di as some Mk3 had the overdrive box.

bout 88/89 but k reg will be mt75!

[MrMPuk]

Just a thought.

[pike]

have a go , ive got a mk2 1981 tranny camper did have a petrol lump with 4sp so got a di and mt75 box toatl time for fitting wos about 2 days prop is your worst bit had 2 have it shortend by 8 in ,wireing isnt that bad the cold start is the worst bit , but its worth it i now get 26ish to the gallon insted of 18,. have a go theres plenty of people on here with some realy good advise

[john]

hello all just joined the forum
i got question on motor swaping, i want to swap motor and gear box from swb 89 reg transit-80 to a lwb 91 reg transit-100..it looks like a straight forward job just woundering if i need todo anything with the propshaft ? or if it fits with no other modification

[MrMPuk]

What engine and box have you got?

[john]

[quote="MrMPuk"]What engine and box have you got?[/quote

both engines and boxs are the same ,
the engine is 2.5 diesel and i'm not sure about the box i think they are mt75 type,

[MrMPuk]

Well if they are both the same then I would say that it's a straight swap!

[Luke]

Well if they are both the same then I would say that it's a straight swap!

yep if the boxes are the same its strait swap - just check cos the ealier one(89) might be a type 9 reverse near 1st! - best one is the mt75 reverse near 5th

[john]

i thought so, just did not know if going from swb to lwb would make a difference, thanks for the reply

[john]

ye its reverse near 5th on both, so thats your mt75 then,
nice one

[MrMPuk]

Well if they are both the same then I would say that it's a straight swap!

yep if the boxes are the same its strait swap - just check cos the ealier one(89) might be a type 9 reverse near 1st! - best one is the mt75 reverse near 5th

He said above my post that both engines and boxes are the same!

[Luke]

Well if they are both the same then I would say that it's a straight swap!

yep if the boxes are the same its strait swap - just check cos the ealier one(89) might be a type 9 reverse near 1st! - best one is the mt75 reverse near 5th

He said above my post that both engines and boxes are the same!

So?