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18th June 2019, 03:01 PM
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reco zd30 or swap for ?
grenade 2002 patrol just spent 5k on fuel pump and all the extras just wondering is it worth it to get a reco motor (zd30) and how long would this engine last
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18th June 2019 03:01 PM
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18th June 2019, 03:12 PM
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The master farter
How long is a piece of string? The pump went on my ZD, I binned the motor and did a TD swap instead. If I knew then what I know now, I would have gone a Cummins. Hindsight is a great thing...
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18th June 2019, 06:55 PM
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Daily Lurker
Originally Posted by
cairns patrol
grenade 2002 patrol just spent 5k on fuel pump and all the extras just wondering is it worth it to get a reco motor (zd30) and how long would this engine last
I spend 13k in 2015 fully rebuilding my grenade. The motor has just karked it again, I will not spend another cent on that motor, currently in the process of sourcing an ls1 to do a conversion
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20th June 2019, 05:55 PM
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From what I nuffy understand the new craze of the Cummins 6BT albeit a weapon of a motor causes serious overweight engineering issues on Patrols. So much so that was led to believe a bullbar alone (no winch) is enough to overdo their front ends.
Currently run a Chev 6.5NA diesel in my tractor ute as bought already converted but honestly wouldn’t recommend this as a viable option for new conversion.
Bang for buck, the Holden LS1 keeps coming up trumps in all the numbers, including initial expense & easier engineering.
Certainly more and more are heard around our high country tracks yearly although unsure if an LS1 is best for outback petrol touring needs like a TD42 old faithful clacker!
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20th June 2019, 06:20 PM
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Thought best to add here roughly learnt/quoted understandings of professional drive-in/out conversion dollars for 3.0L Patrols over the years:
#LS1 $15k-‘ish’
#TD42T $20k-‘ish’
#6.5NA $30k -‘ish’
#6.5T $35k-‘ish’
#6BT & 6.6Duramax $50k-‘ish’
More than happy to be corrected and many more conversion possibilities out there but one must consider readily available adaptation kits and engineers sign off comfort needs too!
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20th June 2019, 09:10 PM
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Watch this space :-)
So many much wiser men have moved their relaxation yet power on tap needs to Nissan’s global 5.6L petrol weapons!
Y62/Patrol/Armada/Titan/??? Parts readily available is surely the future only allowable co2 nearing?
The first Aussie mob to develop adapters/looms for new Nissan donks to Old will surely smash the market for a long tough old drivetrain time to come ;-)
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20th June 2019, 09:24 PM
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Nasty Dog - Moderator
Nice intro mate, ask for assistance and not even a please or thank you
If any members require assistance in anything regarding this forum, just let me know via a PM and I will help you in any way that I can.
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20th June 2019, 09:41 PM
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Apologies Woof mate, just had a shed chance to smash a can or two and rattling on aimlessly like I do :-(
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20th June 2019, 09:58 PM
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i doubt hell be back. posts like that belong on faceache
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20th June 2019, 10:14 PM
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Time here is not of the essence, 12/24/36/48++ hours Happy Days :-)
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