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| kenzle8a Member Since: 12 Feb 2020 Location: None Posts: 1074  
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DT engine solutions do an auto conversion, I’ve been looking at it as an option so my wife can drive our TD5 but i know he’s done a few Puma’s as well.
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18th Oct 2022 10:22am |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2692
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Just looked at their website, Doesn't show a lot.
I'd love a Lexus V8 conversion but would imagine it would be a tad pricey. 110 D250 SE HT 110 USW SOLD RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD |
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18th Oct 2022 10:26am |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2692
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WOW. Great response from DT Engine Solutions. Emailed them, had a response within 10 mins. Sadly they don't offer the Lexus V8 conversion currently. Not that I could of afforded it. But we can dream. 110 D250 SE HT
110 USW SOLD RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD |
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18th Oct 2022 11:55am |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665  
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Keen to see which direction you go, and how it works out. I've been toying with the idea of Auto conversion for a while. My GF can't drive Manual, and don't really want an extra vehicle on the drive for her to drive. Other option is a Grenadier....
My previous thought was the Ashcroft just because it's tried and tested. Keep up updated  Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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18th Oct 2022 12:40pm |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2692
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In a perfect world, I'll sell my 110 before I need to do the conversion.
But looking at all the options so far, Ashcroft is a 4 speed box. Is that not old tech? The JE is a 6 speed box but a tad more expensive. I just have it in my head that the 4 sp would be clunky and not smooth to drive. But willing to be proved wrong. 110 D250 SE HT 110 USW SOLD RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD |
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18th Oct 2022 12:44pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7923 
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If you search you'll find several threads on Puma Auto conversions. I think the 6-sp JE Eng is far better suited to the Puma. Most modern autos are 8-sp, so makes the JE look old let alone 4-sp.
Wallis Defenders are working on fitting a 10-sp auto to a 5.0 Coyote V8. You might as well go all the way!!  James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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18th Oct 2022 1:08pm |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2692
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I did look but nothing came up for me. Perhaps a bit more searching needed.
Aas for the Coyote V8, Ii'd love another V8 But have a feeling it will be well beyond my pension.  DT engine solutions want £24K for a low mileage take out LS3 with 6 sp auto or £33K for a new crate motor and box. 110 D250 SE HT
110 USW SOLD RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD |
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18th Oct 2022 1:15pm |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665
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Apparently Ashcroft have a demo vehicle. They say it locks into top gear better around 50 mph. Is it revised compushift or something?
https://ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/product/compushift-3/ Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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18th Oct 2022 1:19pm |
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| steveww Member Since: 05 Jan 2022 Location: Malton Posts: 592 
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Another possible vendor for you https://www.neneoverland.co.uk/services/engineering-performance/
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18th Oct 2022 3:07pm |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2692
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Emailed them earlier
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110 USW SOLD RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD |
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18th Oct 2022 3:09pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7923
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Some search threads to get you going... https://www.defender2.net/forum/search.php...rch_time=0
May be google Nene  James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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18th Oct 2022 3:53pm |
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| walfy Member Since: 29 Aug 2007 Location: Frome Posts: 2692
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110 D250 SE HT
110 USW SOLD RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD |
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18th Oct 2022 3:56pm |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1888
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Fitted including VAT Rob
1993 200tdi 90 hard-top 1998 300tdi 90 soft-top |
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18th Oct 2022 4:50pm |
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| DonH2000 Member Since: 12 Jan 2015 Location: North Kent Posts: 551 
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Would anyone trust them every again??? Cheers Don. |
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20th Oct 2022 4:46pm |
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