Member Since: 26 Jul 2014
Location: Sydney
Posts: 79
MY14 D4 SDV8 Extended Wheelbase Dual Cab Ute/Pick Up build
G'day Guys,
I'm building a MY14 D4 SDV8 Extended Wheelbase Dual Cab Ute/Pick Up build here in Sydney, Australia.
I have sourced a donor 2015 D4 SDV6 with a spun bearing motor, so looking to source the following;
Ideally a 4.4 SDV8 engine and 8 speed gearbox from L322 (lowest mileage) complete with all ancillaries and engine harness Turbos, A/C compressor, power steering pump, alternator, etc
Member Since: 21 Mar 2021
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 4
The L320 RRS was based on the L319 and shares its engine bay, but the L322 is a completely unrelated beast. While the old 3.6 TDV8 will fit in the engine bay and was available on the L320, the newer 4.4 does not.
If you want a V8, the 5.0 NA petrol was available on the D4 in some markets and the 5.0SC was available on the L320; post-facelift the D4 was offered with the 3.0 V6 SC which is the V8 block with two cylinders blanked off, so the petrol V8 in NA or SC form should be doable.
If you've got the MY14, that should have the ZF 8-speed box which you want to keep if it's still working as it is a vast improvement on the older 6-speeder, it also has electronic controls rather than the mechanical controls of the 6, so is already integrated into your car without major electronics changes. It's also the same box used in the L405 and L494 RR/RRS, so a reputable specialist should be able to perform a firmware update to support any engine that was used in either of those applications.
16th Sep 2022 11:02 am
LRHybrid100
Member Since: 26 Jul 2014
Location: Sydney
Posts: 79
Thanks for your input, however we do know how to fit the 4.4 SDV8 into the L319 - it has been done already.
I will be using a Radiator/AC/Intercooler pack form the L322, the gearbox mounts stay in the same place (yes my MY14 is an update with 8 Speed ZF already) and a modified engine mount on one side and standard on the other.
We will be putting custom tunes into both the SDV8 and ZF 8 Speed as its being build.
The donor car is a mid spec car with a few accessories already but will be upgrading the Meridian Stereo to the high spec one, installing Android Auto / Apple Carplay, installing a cold climate pack and a rear E-diff while the body is off being shortened into a dual cab and extending the chassis by 900mm so we can have a 2100mm alloy tray
I'll keep a post once we get it underway!
21st Sep 2022 5:53 am
will.i.am
Member Since: 05 May 2016
Location: hertfordshire
Posts: 250
looking forward to following this one!
21st Sep 2022 8:40 am
LRHybrid100
Member Since: 26 Jul 2014
Location: Sydney
Posts: 79
Well the project has started;
2nd Mar 2023 9:32 am
LRHybrid100
Member Since: 26 Jul 2014
Location: Sydney
Posts: 79
2nd Mar 2023 9:33 am
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14414
This should be good. D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
2nd Mar 2023 6:45 pm
G3Z
Member Since: 16 Dec 2018
Location: South Wales
Posts: 559
This will be an absolute game changer if the 4.4 fits!
It’s the engine option the D4 should have had. Maybe values would be similar to the Landcruiser Amazon then.Defender 110 2.4 TDCi Utility Station Wagon.
2007 Disco 3 GS TDV6 Manual
200,000+ mile club 😎
2nd Mar 2023 10:16 pm
knwatkins
Member Since: 19 Sep 2018
Location: Poole, Dorset
Posts: 716
Such a great engine, but I am biased 🙂Should be an awesome project! Looking forward to following this.Kev
MY2014 L405 RR Vogue SE 4.4 SDV8 in Corris Grey
MY2010 L320 RRS HSE 3.0 TDV6 in Stornoway Grey
3rd Mar 2023 8:18 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14136
Also following with great interest as indeed should be a fantastic project
Can't wait to see the end result, good luck with the build! --
2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear
2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73086
I’ve clocked a fair few D3s and D4s on my present travels around Sydney, will keep my eyes open for a white stretched Ute type when we get back towards back end of May.
How’s that for a deadline!
4th Mar 2023 6:40 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14136
Only disco ive seen that’s been done is an old D2 so this will be epic to see one being done
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