The heads are the same, even for the 2.5.
I'm not sure from your post whether you are planning on buying a 5 main or
not. Anyway, the extra power is not in the crank. 5 main and 3 main
engines put out the same hp, if every thing else is equal.
'Huli' has/had a 5 main and really couldn't tell the difference, in use,
between that engine and a 3 main. Personally, I wouldn't pay a premium for
a 5 main engine.
If its power you're after and you want to spend the money, get a 2.5 short
block. Just be sure the proper flywheel is installed. Assume its the
normal flywheel, just metric, but remember getting sent a new flywheel a
couple months after the engine arrived. Never asked why, just used it since
it was brand spanking new.
BTW Starter motors are different for the 5 main engines so if you do go
that route, don't forget to order a starter along with the engine.
Aloha
Peter O
>From: "Hope Peter" <hope_peter@bah.com>
>Reply-To: lro@works.team.net
>To: "Lro" <lro@Works.Team.Net>
>Subject: LRO: Land Rover 5 bearing engines.
>Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 05:02:39 -1000
>
>As mentioned a month ago, one of the locals got a reman exMoD 2.25 engines.
>I don't remember if I asked at the time:
>5 bearing or 3 bearing, are heads and trannies a straight forward switch?
>I am planning on balancing my lower end. This past weekend went off
>roading
>with the 3rd Hawaiin Pete and his Series III 109. He has a balanced 5
>bearing. Thing was a real strong puller, could do 55 up steep grades and
>70
>on the flats. I like the idea of having the 5 bearing lower, but want to
>ensure that my ACR head and series IIa tranny will bolt up.
>
>TIA
>Pete
>
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