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| soonermatt Member Since: 17 Sep 2021 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 4   
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Hello everyone,
I recently purchased a rusty old Defender with a leaky old 19J engine. Was able to drive it around a few times before I decided that the 19J will never be satisfactory no matter how much money I spend on it. Instead of using the 2007 Escalade drivetrain I had originally intended to use in a few years, I decided to do the Robert Davis 250" Chevy straight six swap. I've purchased his kit, a rebuilt 1981 C10 truck engine and am currently in the process of throwing everything together right now.  Click image to enlarge Was able to fit the old Chevy engine in the back of the originally intended donor Escalade Click image to enlarge Been taking the truck apart and trying to clean it up and sound proof it Click image to enlarge I've found most things on this truck need to be taken down to metal and / or completely replaced Click image to enlarge I've been trying to do all the work myself if I can. Here is the window tint for the windows I need to put in the side Click image to enlarge Got the windows cut out and installed. This was my first time riveting. It's fun. Click image to enlarge I put all my engine parts in a lye bath to degrease them and get them ready for paint Click image to enlarge I'm more or less joining here to see everyone else's builds but I'll keep this mostly updated as I build this truck. |
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17th Sep 2021 1:05pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10728 
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Yes i to agree with the above
 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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17th Sep 2021 8:32pm |
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| buffalo4 Member Since: 18 Apr 2020 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 63 
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Great work, look forward to more updates
Ian |
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23rd Sep 2021 12:25pm |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3396  
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My heart skips a beat when I hear (read) 1988 Landrover. I will be watching too.
Here is my thread to my restoration if interested to read. https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72365.html I agree that the 19J is not the best engine ever made, but I find it very character full, and smooth compared the the more reliable direct injection units. I am keeping the 19J because I do not need to go fast
A straight 6 should be sweet though. I came across the Robert Davis swap on you tube just a few weeks ago. PS.. 1998 is not a Defender.. it is a LandRover 90  1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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23rd Sep 2021 6:10pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10728
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^ ^ ^
1988  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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23rd Sep 2021 8:26pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20265
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Like it.
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23rd Sep 2021 8:55pm |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3396
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Edit.. Oopps.. I needed to write 1988. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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24th Sep 2021 5:55am |
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| soonermatt Member Since: 17 Sep 2021 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 4
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Couldn't get scheduled in a paint / body shop until December. Out of necessity I had to paint myself.
3 coats SPI epoxy primer, 3 coats SPI black base, 3 coats Euro 2020 clear Before: Click image to enlarge After: Click image to enlarge [/img] |
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4th Oct 2021 12:53pm |
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| soonermatt Member Since: 17 Sep 2021 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 4
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Did you seriously just correct my build thread titled "SoonerMatt's 1988 "90" 4.1 Chevy i6 Build" where I emphasized "90" and not "Defender" to tell me that I have a 90 and not Defender? What do you achieve from that? |
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4th Oct 2021 1:02pm |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3396
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Hello Soonermatt, I did not correct anything. I just stated that 1988 were known as 90s, 110s and 127s. The Defender name came in 1990. And was only with the introduction of the 200tdi that was also used in the Discovery. But I am sure you know that too. Good progress with the truck.
Greetings from a 90 owner. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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4th Oct 2021 1:31pm |
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| NCTT Member Since: 07 Apr 2008 Location: ESSEX Posts: 229
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this is going to be a BEAST !
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1st Nov 2021 12:30pm |
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| soonermatt Member Since: 17 Sep 2021 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 4
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Build almost finished.
Click image to enlarge Just working out a few kinks. Click image to enlarge Can’t remember where I left off. Inside it has the mahogany floor, alcantara headliner and a generic touch screen that has a defender logo on boot. Can do Spotify, YouTube, Netflix, etc. Backup camera turns on but doesn’t work yet. Currently adding another 16” fan and chasing oil leaks. |
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1st May 2024 1:29am |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10728
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Thank you for the update on your 90, which is looking so different, but in a good way. Hope you get the leaks sorted
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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3rd May 2024 8:34pm |
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