Engine swap??? Ford 300 I-6?
TReK
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Awesome. Thanks for the info. I'll try to do some research, and see if I can find some good info on the dimensions of the 300, and the engine bay. My first thought was a 289, or 302, seems like those might be an easier option. If so, I guess a 351 would also be able to fit. Just curious at this point, but as my disco is running really well actually, but at some point in the future, I may be looking to do a swap, since I have no intentions on getting rid of it.
a 351W is 1.5" wider than a 302.
That really tightens up exhaust clearance.
Rock Crawling
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FORD owned the company but the motor has been a GM design since the 50s; Ford never altered the engine design to allow for a Ford replacement.
Ford owned part of Mazda too...but you didn’t see them replacing the rotary engine with 4c from a Pinto...know what I mean?
anyway...it’s your wallet 👍🏻
Doc
Edit: Ford introduced the Jaguar engine into Land Rovers.
Last edited by PalmettoDisco; Sep 20, 2018 at 11:30 AM.
Mudding
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Close, Buick first used the engine in 1963. Sold it to Land Rover in 1965. BMW made the change from GEMS to Bosch. Ford made the change from 4.0 to 4.6. BMW's changes brought the onset of head gasket issues, poorer block castings, etc.
Edit: Ford introduced the Jaguar engine into Land Rovers.
Edit: Ford introduced the Jaguar engine into Land Rovers.
when referring to Jaguar and Ford; those motors were not introduced until the Discovery 3.
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