Engine and drivetrain swap - RD28T to TD42

[threedogs]

Good luck with it he sounds like a fair bloke.
No thoughts of slotting in a BMW motor or
just way too expensive,,,,,,,,,,,,,lol

[SiberianPatrol]

Yup. I need the ultimate in dependability up where I am, not crazy HP and torque. Our vehicle taxes over here are based on engine HP, anything over 250hp is ridiculously expensive. Hence the attraction to powerful diesels - great power but lower HP numbers.


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[SiberianPatrol]

Thought about a Toyota 4.2. I think it's the 1Hz motor? I know they are extremely reliable as well. Not sure which one would be the most reliable - Nissan TD42 or Toyota 4.2?


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[SiberianPatrol]

Well looks like I'm going to pass on this one for the time being. The guy was willing to negotiate the price of an overhaul, but the main issue is time right now. I haven't been able to get my Patrol down to the city yet (via ice road), so there wouldn't be enough time to overhaul the engine and get everything swapped over before the ice road melts and cuts off access. It may be an option next winter if I get it down in the beginning of the season, then there will be plenty of time to do the swap.

For now, I'm just going to stick with getting the valves done and head gasket replaced on my RD. Couple of day job at most and then I should be back up before the ice road closes. One of the downsides of living in way out in the bush in Siberia