Territory engine conversion

[taslucas]

So it will leak oil all over your driveway?

Better than into the egr I guess lol

>>>tappin from tassie

[Biskit]

No more than the valiant that I used to have!

[Biskit]

The only reason that I have started this post is to see if anyone else has considered putting a different engine into the car if it went bang.

From all the magazines that I have read i can see that there is a tried and true way (good and dependable if not monotonous) and then there are the few that thunk "outside the box" and made something that worked really well. I like the idea of airbag suspension (2 to 4 inch lift at the twist of a dial and good ride comfort always)
and I like remotely disconnectable sway bars (pull a lever and it flexes like a sick giraffe) I don't mind doing things a bit differently...

You can bag me for trying something new, but I would rather be remembered for being the bloke who broke new ground and paved the way... (ironic in a 4wding scene)

Lucky last, anyone have any ideas of what might be a good engine to replace a ZD30? (think V config (or anything else except an inline four(or six)), less than 5 litres, DIESEL engine)

[Hodge]

Lucky last, anyone have any ideas of what might be a good engine to replace a ZD30? (think V config (or anything else except an inline four(or six)), less than 5 litres, DIESEL engine)

One from the dark side for you...
1VD-FTV

[taslucas]

There are plenty of people that have considered and also have pulled off engine conversions. The tried and true conversions are tried and true.... That means they are considered a good way to go for a lot of reasons.

Basically you want to do something different for the sake of doing something different? To be remembered as the guy that did something different. But you're asking people to recommend an engine. Basically if you want to break new ground then you really have to go it alone otherwise you're just copying. Don't worry, no one is bagging you out!
If you look hard enough there are more 4wd conversions than you can poke a stick at. Everything from a twin turbo rb26dett frying 37s to 6.5 diesel chev torque monster (as mentioned above).
Maybe just make a list of all the v configuration diesel engines under 5 litre and work out the pros and cons?
Just remember, doing something completely different can turn into a big headache and possibly be more trouble than its worth.

>>>tappin from tassie

[Biskit]

You are right Taslucas, I will have to go it alone as anything that anyone tells me here wont necessarily be what I want.

Yes Hodge, I had considered the toyo V8, but after driving one for three years, its too heavy and I may as well put in a chev for all the electrical hassles.

[Ben-e-boy]

The 3.0 V6 diesel that comes in the jeep. I believe it is built by vm mottori. Banks diesel in the states are doing some impressive things with this motor.

Do you know much about the 3.0L v6 eco diesel from dodge?

EDIT... scrap that. Same engine

[taslucas]

Well I hope you start a build thread whichever way you go so we can see it all happen. :-)

>>>tappin from tassie

[Plasnart]

Go for it Biskit!!

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[Biskit]

I will document anything that I do, just don't be disappointed if nothing shows up for a while...

and yes, the Jeep V6 is very inyteresting!