I also installed new rear lamp fixtures for stop and turn. I have to get a new license plate light still.
Then I painted the under seat panels and the wiring covers for the rear tub. The only things left to paint will be the bulkhead and radiator support panel once they return from galvanizing.
But first I need to sort out the motor mount. Changing from the 2.25 petrol to the 2.5 Dt is not exactly a drop in swap. The injector pumps are in different positions. On the 2.25 it sits in the same place as the petrol distributor. While on the 2.5Dt it hangs horizontaly off the side of the timing cover on the non-turbo side.
Fitting the different motor requires removing the battery tray to get the pump into location.
Next I had to remove the 2.5Dt engine mount on the turbo side and install the 2.25 engine mount in the forward holes. Many thanks to Richard at Glencoyne Engineering in the UK for his help in sorting this out. He has a great write up on the 200 swap at http://www.glencoyne.co.uk
I had to send photos and he responded to my queries promptly! My major sticking point was the non-turbo side ie, the injector side. I thought I was to replace the 2.5 engine mount with the 2.25 mount and drop it in..Well hold on cowboy,,the rubber mount won't clear the pump to bolt on???
Richard straightened me up, I needed to retain the 2.5 engine mount(it is longer and clears the pump), remove the pump side frame mount. Take the 2.25 engine mount and invert it attach it to the 2.5 engine mount and drop the motor into position on the turbo side mount.
Then I clamped the 2.25 engine mount to the chassis. Another email to Glencoyne confirmed I was in the right place so I welded it up!
With the engine in place I could go about fittin the rad panel and the 2.5 radiator with the integrated oil cooler. Well after much fussing with the fan and the radiator I decided it was too large height wise to comfortably fit. There is only a half inch space side to side and the fan sits on the lower third of the radiator.
So I opted to go with the orginal 3 core radiator and source an military oil cooler for a series Rover.
Now I am putting the pullys on, I don't know why they took off the bottom one. I also had to refit the thermostat housing???the bolts were too long, so I had to get new shorter ones, How does that happen??
I hope to get the motor and tranny out this week and finish the welding, pull the rear suspension off. Then rent a truck and take all my stuff up to Oakland to the galvanizer.
When it returns I get to put it back together!
I have gotten new parabolic springs/shocks from Rocky Mountain (http://parabolicsprings.com/). I am going to get the new Timm Cooper designed disc brake conversion from Roam Offroad (http://www.roamoffroad.com/). In order to install this I need to convert to under the swivel housing steering arms. I am also trying to find a Series 3 brake pedal box for a servo assist.
Then there is brake lines and wiring.........some day I will be done!
Stay tuned!
