Oh dear
Proper Land Rover - is a good car very basic but will last forever
Discovery is a Range Rover with a cheap suit.
Gear box is GM - same range as ours
So should be good no sports mode though and even the 4.0 is not overly quick.
The first ones used a DI 5 bearing version of their 2.5 TD - also got fitted to 90 & 110 eventually, petrol options were 3.5 V8 and 2.0 M16, my cousin has the TD.
The facelifted Discovery has 4.0 V8 or the TD5 Storm DI 5 cylinder diesel, I know of no problems with it.
The Ford Discovery has the Ford/Peugeot 2.7 V6 don't know what the petrol is.
The BMW 2.5TD was only fitted to the Range Rover - replacing the VM tractor engine.
Yes I do fancy a 109 or a 88 or even an early 90 or 110 HCPU (petrol) as a project.
My cousin with the Discovery 1 TD also has a S2 88 under restoration fitted with a Montego 2.0 TD and Salisbury axles, he also has a 2.25 109 as a part donor I am goading him to restore.
Last holiday we gave each other rides, me up the road at high speeds in total comfort, him along an impassible track and the through a field* on a short cut.
* Him and his dad are the employed farmers for this farm my uncle basically runs it.
My cousin and his wife are currently struggling to find somewhere to live as they live in a very high cost holiday/posh/retirement area, and outsiders are getting on the councils and stopping new build for young locals
As to Freelanders - would an X20XEV fit the gearbox?