GU ZD30 to TD42T Conversion....

[nissannewby]

Apparently nissan in perth somewhere have them for $1270 and in stock?

[mudski]

was that for td42t or ti head? Not sure if price differs but thats a good price. I found one for around $1500. Bloody spewin, i should have just bought one a few months ago when i could have gotten it for $890. And genuine too.

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[nissannewby]

Possibly a ti head but will bolt on and do what it needs to without issue.

[mudski]

One thing I hadn't though of until today when at JPC. The vacuum canisters. The ZD has the single long canister, they had a GU TD42 in there and it had the long one plus a short one. Can I just use the single long canister or do I need to use one long and one short? I suppose I should use two but just incase i struggle to find the canisters second hand thats all...

[jff45]

Are you using an aftermarket alternator with the claimed better vacuum or do you have your vacuum pump under the IP?

I'm not adding anything initially. Even with the current TB45 vacuum setup, if the engine isn't running I can only pump twice before hard pedal.

[mudski]

Are you using an aftermarket alternator with the claimed better vacuum or do you have your vacuum pump under the IP?

I'm not adding anything initially. Even with the current TB45 vacuum setup, if the engine isn't running I can only pump twice before hard pedal.

I have the vac pump under the ip...

[mudski]

Alrighty! I managed to score a vacuum canister from a wreck. Got all that fitted. I was ringing around trying to find a glow plug timer. I thought to ring Killa Kustom who is doing my loom. He said I wont need one as he works in with the ZD30 ecu. Awesome!

Mudski you should take some photos and post them up, I'd love to see the transformation.

Yeah I think I will when its done maybe. Also put up a list of all the parts I used for the conversion. This may help others out.

[mudski]

Update....
Car is at the shop. Old motor is out and they have fitted the dummy block to weld up the new mounts. I should have measured the front springs before I took the car in so I can see the difference in height with the TD42 in it. I saw the car with the ZD out and it had a 10inch lift in the front! Lol.
Pickup the new Redback zorst hopefully tomorrow and take it to the workshop. I hope they don't ring me with anymore parts they need...
The budget has blown out, a fair bit, lol, mostly because I have used new parts instead of parts of a wreck. But atleast I know that its all new. Plus they bought my old motor off me, they wanted to have a tinker with a ZD to get a better understanding of why they like to drop the pin.

I am only assuming the its not far off for when the car is ready, as its in their workshop and I don't think they'll want it hanging around for too long. Can't wait, the end is nigh!

[Hodge]

Good to hear it's coming along Mark. So they bought the grenade. Surprising as he absolutely hates the things with passion.

[BROWNY42]

Glad to see you have got the conversion underway mudski, you wont be disappointed! When are you expecting to have it back in your hands? I just picked up some TD42 vac canisters yesterday to replace the massive 2.8 tank thats been left in mine.