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bigmarkc
2nd November 2012, 11:29 PM
For a 2000 GU to rip out ZD30 and fit fully reco 4.2TD price quoted is 18k.Any thoughts ?
Clunk
3rd November 2012, 12:59 AM
Is the 4 potter stuffed?

Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....
snewin
3rd November 2012, 01:35 PM
Wow. I suppose for 18 grand you'd have an awesome car. If you can afford it then woohoo! Have you shopped around much? Is 18 grand the best price you can get?
happygu
3rd November 2012, 03:35 PM
Hey I love the 4.2L too, but 18K is two 3L rebuilds.......that is a lot of miles and/or a lot of time.

Who even knows if you will still have the car by that time......Better off keeping the 18K in your pocket I say.

Mic
lhurley
3rd November 2012, 03:53 PM
Wouldnt it be cheaper to sell the car with the zd and put the funds from that plus your 18k on to a factory 4.2??
Clunk
3rd November 2012, 04:07 PM
How about get a td4.2 GQ instead

Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....
89gqpatrol4x4
3rd November 2012, 06:32 PM
if your thinking that sort of money why not a duramax v8 turbo deisel or something similar?
bigmarkc
3rd November 2012, 08:29 PM
No haven't shopped around at all.ZD30 has 250,000 on clock.I was just getting a general idea from others should it ever blow up mysteriously..My GU has a body in good nick.Also interior and the 2" Ryder lift kit does the job well.So worth replacing engine if required.Duramax is 25 K.
Lowy44
6th November 2012, 11:32 AM
I will have a TD42 N/A available for sale in approx 1 month. It has done under 60'000 kms. Its almost complete, and suitable for rebuild.

Alternatively, $18k seems a lot when ya can get brand new donks from Nissan for less than that. Do the install yourself, and save heaps.
P4trol
6th November 2012, 08:55 PM
$18k would buy a 6.5l engine (then install is extra.



Tipsy-tap
Miketech
9th November 2012, 10:25 AM
IMO, unless you want to fit something completely different like a V8 then I'de stick with the ZD30
Irvs
9th November 2012, 05:37 PM
I think he meant 18k fitted guys, even then though, 18k would buy you a absolute ball tearer of a GQ TD42 Turbo that has been fully kitted out and you could leave the GU for camping and touring. Just saying.

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Eds where?
10th November 2012, 07:49 PM
Thats a lot of money to put in a 2000 model. You will never get you money back. I would put it towards a new GU!