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This 1991 Land Rover Defender 90 originally came with a 2.5 L turbodiesel inline-four. The engine bay now houses a turbocharged 2.3 L Ford EcoBoost inline-four thanks to Wolf Classics<\/a> in Kingfield, Maine. The EcoBoost is paired to a 10R80 10-speed automatic transmission. Power is sent to all four wheels through an Ashcroft 1.2:1 transfer case and Land Rover Discovery axles. The Defender rides on Old Man Emu shocks and 16-inch steel wheels. The interior was converted from right-hand drive to left-hand drive. There is an aftermarket steering wheel, custom center console, and VDO gauges. You can view more photos and specs on the Defender at Cars&Bids<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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This 1991 Land Rover Defender 90 originally came with a 2.5 L turbodiesel inline-four. The engine bay now houses a turbocharged 2.3 L Ford EcoBoost inline-four thanks to Wolf Classics in Kingfield, Maine. The EcoBoost is paired to a 10R80 10-speed automatic transmission. 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