I haven’t given up on the idea. I suspect once the crossover pipe is undone it will be equally difficult to get the pipe out and the new one in. I will attempt mine body on. 😬
I should ad that I did undo mine before removing the engine. With exhaust pipe and front driveshaft out. I was not able to remove it but left it laying on the bell housing while removing the engine and did the same in reverse when putting the new engine in. I wonder if gearbox out would be an option albeit a painful one.
Lifting the body off the chassis is a common practice in workshops for many jobs on a disco as it ends up far quicker than trying to stuff yourself into stupid spots. This one will be one of those sorts of jobs
@@Shanes_Shed why didn't land rover design a better exhaust system , the 4.4 V8 in the range rovers doesn't have a cross over pipe , why did the d3 need one. I'm dreading it going on mine.
Wow that looks like fun
Your idea of fun is clearly not the same as mine🤪
@@Shanes_Shed haha
I haven’t given up on the idea. I suspect once the crossover pipe is undone it will be equally difficult to get the pipe out and the new one in. I will attempt mine body on. 😬
I should ad that I did undo mine before removing the engine. With exhaust pipe and front driveshaft out. I was not able to remove it but left it laying on the bell housing while removing the engine and did the same in reverse when putting the new engine in. I wonder if gearbox out would be an option albeit a painful one.
The rear of the gearbox can drop down a bit with the cross member out, so that may give you enough room.
Bugger mate that'll be expensive to get it done too, what a pita.
Lifting the body off the chassis is a common practice in workshops for many jobs on a disco as it ends up far quicker than trying to stuff yourself into stupid spots. This one will be one of those sorts of jobs
yah the D3!!
The D3 strikes again more like it
@@Shanes_Shed yeah that is not a job I’ll be doing myself.
@@PeterOZ61 ironically me neither😆
Awesome video and it looks a crap job to do.
yep, i guess thats why I just cant be arsed with it
@@Shanes_Shed why didn't land rover design a better exhaust system , the 4.4 V8 in the range rovers doesn't have a cross over pipe , why did the d3 need one.
I'm dreading it going on mine.