253 conversion Questions (77 rangie)

[Busta-P]

Hey all, after buying my first rangie (77 model) about a month ago i have come across another one, the only difference is this one is an 80-81 model and it has a 253 in it, the fella who is selling it to me has said that the 253 has done some damage to the chassis because of the weight of the cast iron engine, my question to you fellas is how does one go about making the chassis strong enough to accomodate the 253 without damage?

thanks in advance,

Busta-P

[Rocky4.4]

Hey all, after buying my first rangie (77 model) about a month ago i have come across another one, the only difference is this one is an 80-81 model and it has a 253 in it, the fella who is selling it to me has said that the 253 has done some damage to the chassis because of the weight of the cast iron engine, my question to you fellas is how does one go about making the chassis strong enough to accomodate the 253 without damage?

thanks in advance,

Busta-P

I can't see how the extra weight of the 253 could damage a range rover chassis??? sounds like B/S to me mate sure he has not made some alterations
say to fit Extractors in.???? I have not seen a chassis stengthened to fit a 253,308,350 before i understood they when with no trouble.

[toy yoda]

Im with Rocky ive see a heap of rangies with 308's over the years and there has been no damage, the orig rangie donk wasnt that light and the holdens not that heavy IMO

[Busta-P]

thanks alot fellas, so what you're saying is that there is no need to strengthen anything, the motor should just go straight in with out any major modifications?

cheers

Busta-P

[maggot4x4]

I have a rangie with a 350 chev in it and there is no problems with the chassis. The axels on the other hand

PS, It's for sale if interested.

[Busta-P]

thanks for the offer mate, but just knowing that it can take the wieght is good enough for me.

cheers

Busta-P

[POV4WDER]

just a thought guys........but Les Richmond sells a chassis stengthening kit to be welded in between the engine mounts and removable crossmember.......maybe this is the issue?????

[gibpeewee]

on a series land rover that is the chassis weak point , if you give it severe offroad abuse. but on a range rover?

[Busta-P]

wow i posted this months ago LOL, i think the les richmond do-dads are for extreme 4by'ers.

cheers

Busta-P