5.9 Cummins 6BT Defender 130 - Conversion Walkthrough

A video detailing the process of fitting a 6bt cummins into a land rover defender.

[@michaelgough8235]

Fantastic walkthrough and even as an experienced engineer it’s incredibly useful to learn the bits required/recommended

[@reesefrank9390]

instablaster

[@danielroe845]

Oh how I wish I had the time to take mine off the road and do that. She'd be a beast of a tipper. Youve made a beautiful job of it, really enjoyed the updates, thanks.

[@hotrodhouse]

Bang on talk through, I am putting one in my Chevy and its useful to know all the doner bits used from the DAF. Thanks for sharing.

[@finbarrdolan]

You make it sound easy! Nice job and sounds bloody fantastic.

[@paulschellenberg5673]

Impressive by so many accounts. Beautiful build.

[@procta2343]

work of art that! I was following this on the defender2 net

[@SoloVagant]

Epic job mate ..... Thanks for sharing

[@MrMarky2000]

You are one clever engineer!!

[@mikeyBee4045]

Amazing job, you're a clever guy.

[@lucasspiros]

Very impressive Def great customization good job tks. for share 👍🆒.

[@jamieritchie9225]

Great video, just starting out on putting this engine in my Navara!

[@TheComputerCowboy]

It’s so beautiful!

[@matthewbrigham5981]

Damn impressive!

[@mackay4321able]

Iv got Salisbury axels front and back. Iv also got a belt sqeek. I agusted the altanater forward that helped the belt sqeek is the same mountain bracket as i had and it was originally offline.

[@eddcarroll100]

nicely done!

[@andy2676]

Geekers Sur your norn Irish! Now I want one built!

[@leighmarkwell]

Whats driving on the airbags like? Are they smoother than springs?

[@ashleighd767]

hi mate can you please let me know what kit you used for the transfer case and where to get it, thanks

[@torquesteer2657]

Beast 👍🏻

[@AliMackMechanical]

Great vid mate nice machine

[@bendavis666]

I'm currently building one myself. Wondered where you got the spring from for the power steering

[@matthewhawkins106]

I'm very interested in this, as to see how I could out this in my 130.

[@JamesR4600]

Awesome

[@kevinward4714]

You must of dropped the motor a bit to close the bonnet.Also you will have to laminate & tube the front axle housing as so it won,t bend also strengthen where the swivel housing bolts to the axles.Here in Aust. its done (recommended) JRA (jaguar rover australia) fitted 3.9 Isuzu motors to County,s for that same reason only if vehicle is to driven hard.

[@rosseakin8735]

Just wondering what model bus you got the suspension bags from

[@dieseljunkiedefendersgera3142]

Can you send me the info where you got the adapter for transmission to transfer case I got a 1985 defender 90 And im in the proses of getting a 5.9 Cummins with transmisión from a 1993 Dodge Ram

[@alhamedi66]

Amazing beautiful conversion project. There are any gaid, How much total cost. Can fit 5.9 on R380 transmission. What the main problem or difficulty faced. Waiting your reply

[@travusallen]

I have a 12 valve cummins and a 2005 LR3. Can I get that cummins in there?

[@zakcourt7419]

Great info and great build, currently doing a conversion of my own, where could I get in touch of Reese Meyers for an adaptor plate ? Thanks

[@emmanicops2794]

do you have the list of all the kit to share?

[@Tubecraft1]

great work and a good thorough video, can i ask what kind of fuel economy do you get? Do i need an upgraded transfer box?

[@RedmanAutoEngineering]

Would be advised did around 25mpg

[@GeraldThomas-bl7qd]

Hi what engine mount rubbers did u use and the gearbox mount rubbers please? Cheers

[@micksta323]

I see it's an Imperial Defender?

[@squeet7]

Where did you plumb the oil return from the vac pump on the alternator? Looks like the feed is coming from the port on top of oil filter housing? Cheers

[@ridermacleod423]

Stunning mate. Do you have a link for the transfer box converter plate? And are the brakes normal landy brakes or run from the compressor?

[@RedmanAutoEngineering]

Not a link but talk to Reece Myers on fb he's making them atm

[@hotmetalprocessingcourseco892]

Awesome! would be trying to fit in a 110. Why the drop down of the frame in the front chassis? was that to clear the bottom of the engine? My brother works for Cummins, so was thinking of the new 2.8l but I would like to keep it mechanical. Where do I get the kit?

[@RedmanAutoEngineering]

Yup, The new 2.8 is supposed to be good,I wouldnt be afraid of it. im working on a 5.9 common rail into a 5193 GMC now, i need to get a video put together for you tube if im honest.

[@Lcr34]

@@RedmanAutoEngineering The 5.9 with the weight of boat anchor you need to reconfigure front suspension to suit right? Also im not really keen on the 2.8L. I'm from Asia so i see them quite a bit on small trucks.

[@karlsmith242]

Hi where did you get the transfer box plate done

[@SoloVagant]

facebook.com/groups/CumminsLandRoverGroup/

[@johnsondml]

What gearbox did you use nv4500 or stock Landy gearbox with adapter plate?

[@RedmanAutoEngineering]

Zf s542 with adapter

[@squeet7]

Do you remember what spring was used for the powersteering pump mate?

[@fmmotors7733]

That's Amazing and great work done...What have you done for the Steering Pump? I can see the LR Reservoir. However, Can't see where the Pump is.

[@RedmanAutoEngineering]

Used the Cummins pump and de pressured it

[@jmanjman6548]

Dream car! Nice

[@jarrusjenkins]

Nice, Shame you ain't got a p pump though

[@ruben18zgz]

I have several questions. I'll see if someone can answer them. Is the engine the same as the truck or are they smaller? Does the weight of the engine not affect driving? Since it must be quite heavy.

[@usmcn]

would you mind telling me what type of DAF airbags you are running on the rear? I have been looking all over to find information about what bags to put on a 130. It's really hard to find...

[@jordanc07]

Hi there did you ever find this out? I can’t find any info either

[@Cafferssss]

Toying with the idea of doing this with my 110 van. Did you do any extra sound deadening in the cab?

[@RedmanAutoEngineering]

Lots and then more they are noisy

[@Cafferssss]

@@RedmanAutoEngineering about to start the conversion now haha! I'll remember to add ALL of the sound deadening! To do the air suspension conversion, what did you do for front shock absorber mounting? i saw its relocated in the video, is there something off a D2 you can use like a different spring turret etc?

[@onwheels8232]

I have another question to you. Hid you have to reinforce the chassis for the add weight of the engine?

[@SoloVagant]

facebook.com/groups/CumminsLandRoverGroup/

[@glynnmahon518]

Have you fitted one too a discovery 2 td5 ?

[@RedmanAutoEngineering]

Never done one myself but a few people on the Cummins landrover group on FB have. There's a fair bit of tunnel and fab work to the firewall from what I've seen but doable

[@sandilenkala2641]

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[@kristinawhorey3837]

IMHO you should've installed the Bosch p-pump version which has 160hp, which is 30hp than the rotary version. At 130hp, you should've dump a 4BT p-pump in it

[@afk1448]

What air kit u running?

[@RedmanAutoEngineering]

It was an airlift V2

[@101fcthingstodo9]

Where did you get your engine from i want one for my 101 fc

[@P8C1]

Isn't it from DAF truck?

[@101fcthingstodo9]

@@P8C1 yes but which model daf also i know the army used them and some buses had them but which model and year i dont know and cummins have made newer versions but what they went into i dont know

[@alexanderwikholm1146]

@@101fcthingstodo9 he said its from a daf 45

[@temsbab1565]

Im putting one in my land rover 101 fc aswell im getting it out of a leyland daf 45

[@101fcthingstodo9]

Nice one (inspectah) iv changed my mind withe th cummins im gonna be placing a td5 in mine now not that there is anything wrong with the 6bt

[@pierrecassar5840]

I have a discovery 2 can it fits in the discovery 2

[@temsbab1565]

If you cut the bulk head yes

[@pierrecassar5840]

How much it cost to fit the engine and all that nid

[@wesm3915]

What kind of mileage are you getting?

[@user-bc2km6eg3o]

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[@crewcab1984rv]

I am from the USA what is a heater matrix I have never heard that here

[@user-fs3dg1po2z]

It means heater core

[@crewcab1984rv]

Thank you for responding

[@stephansippel5935]

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[@overnighter]

Quite interesting build 🙄

[@overnighter]

Engine swap I'd better say 😎

[@fosterthackaberry475]

5or6 speed box

[@justinstaines997]

All that and no road test

[@finbarrdolan]

Tidy

[@Zpichaque]

No es como mucho motor para ese Defender

[@harleyrobertson73]

DAF had a Cummins 5.9? Wow