Aint that the truth. 300tdi seems to have less issues anyways.

 

Noticed this on the Dallas Craigslist:Land Rover Defender 200tdi & Td5 turbo-diesel engine kits

 

Yeah that's Uncle Zak Mosieur of Zombie motors.

 

Was that the guy in the scam thread on DWeb?

 

Thanks Zack. Another buyer beware situation. Google "discoweb zombie motors" to get more info.

 

Yep, lots of goods on that dude. sounds like he's not so consistent in his offerings.. a pretty big gamble.

Rumor has it, it's really RN Zack and he's moonlighting.

Edit: there fify truly ,dusty smithjones

 

Lest anyone think I'm not joking.. I am.
edit: almost forgot....and i here you can get a discounted livestock rental with his party photography services.

 

Haha Jėsus Dusty can we keep the full names to a minimum?


And before anyone thinks I'm preaching to avoid a scammer, I'm not. I'm just making you aware of who it is. I have nothing against him or his company, and they often have very cool vehicles for sale.

 

That guy is actually in Portland Oregon... he advertises all over the place.

1986 Land Rover Defender 90 diesel 5-speed & tdi engine kits

all good information so far, thanks. I talked to a salvage yard in UK, he's willing to send the stuff as tractor parts; which may or may not get it through customs - it IS actually tractor parts in some areas of the world.

LRNA has offered to get me a Canadian emissions certificate if I provide them with the Vin of both the donor vehicle and my LR. I did some research today and checked the EPA form, it appears that I can get an exemption under the EE classification (passes Canadian smog and not newer than 2001) - with the exemption, the letter from LR, and perhaps a bit-o-luck, I can get a 300 TDI in.

To answer the why a 300 not a TD5, electronics and EPA. Fuel line, a wire, and then it's a matter of making gauges work - and who reads gauges? (I kid)

As for Smog police, in Washington (amazingly) we have some pretty reasonable laws regarding vehicles - they take the posture that these are old cars, rarely driven, highly maintained thus the smog police pretty much don't bother. With diesels, if the vehicle is MY 2001 or older, there is no emission testing for diesels. Because these have already come in from Canada, a diesel DII is considered a factory option.... thus, no smog


To give you a hint of just how nice it is here. Cars that are 2009 or newer never will be smogged. 2008 and older, once they hit 25 years, won't be smogged either.... means that in 22 years the testing stations will be closed (and actually, they're going to be closed in 9 years)... I still don't know the people who've pushed these laws, but I honestly want to find them and worship at their feet....

 

there is a guy on ebay been doing it the last couple years, sell a complete package, motor, electrics, radiator, inter-cooler.