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1988 Defender 110 with a 4.4L JCB Turbodiesel

1988 Land Rover Defender 110 with a 4.4L JCB turbodiesel inline-four

Luke Dale and his company Diesel Pump UK transformed this 1988 Land Rover Defender 110. In the engine bay he swapped a turbocharged 4.4 L JCB TCAE-108 diesel inline-four capable of 108 kW (145 hp) at 2200 rpm and 560 Nm (413 lb-ft) of torque at 1500 rpm. Luke installed a custom billet oil sump, charge-air cooler, and custom 3-inch stainless steel exhaust. Behind the motor Luke installed a heavy-duty clutch and upgraded “Stumpy” R380 five-speed manual transmission. A 3:1 ratio transfer case splits power between an upgraded factory front axle and rebuilt Salisbury rear axle. Everything is supported by a new chassis with 2-inch suspension lift and four-wheel disc brakes. Luke also installed new firewall, doors, and fuel tank.

4.4L JCB turbodiesel inline-four in a 1988 Land Rover Defender 110

4.4L JCB turbodiesel inline-four in a 1988 Land Rover Defender 110

1988 Land Rover Defender 110 with a 4.4L JCB turbodiesel inline-four

rear of 1988 Land Rover Defender 110

underneath a rear of 1988 Land Rover Defender 110 showing drivetrain and suspension

underneath a rear of 1988 Land Rover Defender 110 showing transmission and suspension

underneath a rear of 1988 Land Rover Defender 110 showing drivetrain and suspension

custom billet oil sump on a JCB 4.4 L turbodiesel motor

billet sump adapter for JCB turbodiesel motor

billet sump adapter for JCB turbodiesel motor

Diesel Pump UK adapter between a JCB diesel motor and R380 five-speed manual

Diesel Pump UK adapter between a JCB diesel motor and R380 five-speed manual

R380 five-speed manual bellhousing

JCB 4.4 L TCAE-108 diesel inline-four

JCB 4.4 L TCAE-108 diesel inline-four

Diesel Pump UK clutch on a JCB turbodiesel

custom Diesel Pump UK motor mounts for a JCB 4.4 L turbodiesel motor

new Land Drover Defender chassis

new Land Drover Defender chassis

test fiting a JCB 4.4 L turbodiesel motor in a Land Rover Defender

1988 Land Rover Defender

Source: Diesel Pump UK

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