Jean-Leon, I looked back over some of your posts from a year ago and I
see the Cummins 3.9BTA and 3.4-6AT. RPM was the problem with the 3.9BTA and
parts availability/price (as well as finding an engine) was the problem with
the 3.4-6AT. What is the Cummins 3.9BTA? How does it differ from the 4
cylinder ISB? Have you found a way to deal with the gearing to solve the
RPM problem? Are you relying on tire diameter to deal with the problem?
Also, I notice in the old posts that C. Marin Faure mentioned the
possibility of swapping in a Land Rover Tdi Diesel. Land Rover Owner
International in a recent issue made it sound like is was a semi-bolt-in
operation. On the other hand, East Coast Rover will not put a 300 Tdi in a
Series Land-Rover unless it has been converted to a coiler. They say the
Series axles and gearbox are not strong enough. They use the transmission
from the Defender for the swap and they claim it requires a great deal of
custom work to get the engine to fit. Does anybody know anything about this
swap?
Robert S. Cascaddan, MBA
scaddan@pacifier.com
Author of:
Revolutionary Changes Ahead for Motorcycling
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Articles:
"Disruptive Technology = Revolutionary Changes"
http://home.pacifier.com/~scaddan/disruptive.htm
"Attracting a New Generation of Riders to the Sport of Motorcycling"
http://home.pacifier.com/~scaddan/new_riders.htm
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