Territory engine conversion

[the evil twin]

OK... who the F#$@ is the smart rrse that hacked Clunks account?

There is NO way a post that is coherent, relavent, accurate and doesn't have porn was EVER keyed and posted by our Clunk...

[taslucas]

Cut and paste my man, cut and paste

>>>tappin from tassie

[Biskit]

No need to get to Fisticuffs here... But there does seem to be some sort of disparity here...

I like the sound of a twin turbo version of anything, especiallly if I can get my hands on one.

I just get the feeling that this will be more expensive than what I am prepared to pay!

The looking continues!

[taslucas]

What are your wants/needs for the patrol?

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[Biskit]

Looking for another engine in case mine goes bang... I like the idea of a V6 cos they are generally smaller displacements (smaller capacity means better fuel economy) and smaller in physical size.

If there was a 5 litre (or smaller) V8 I would consider that too...

Oh, and a DIESEL...

[taslucas]

I kind of ment; what type of driving/use do you want out of the patrol? Different engines suit different tasks.


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[Biskit]

I want to be able to do a trip to the cape and some other top end destinations, do some local tracks and use the car for touring/camping.

I have got the gear to lift it either two or four inches and want to be able to make it capable in some of the harder stuff (vic highcountry)

I haven't been 4wding for a long time and I want to experience a whole gammut of 4wd types of terrain.

[Irish]

Average price for an LS or Chev conversion to be professionally done is anywhere from 10-15k, thats with commercially tested off the shelf bolt in kit components.

Unless you have mad fabrication skills, any engine you try to slot in that doesn't have a conversion kit already out there is going to run you a lot more.

I was going to go v8 conversion but decided it'll be cheaper to turbo my petrol donk instead, will definitely give more power and might help with economy when freeway driving.

[taslucas]

A new member, @LostBenji mentioned plans to beef up the internals of his zd30. Would that be an option for you? I would guess it would come in a lot cheaper than a conversion and with a lot less hassles.

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[BillsGU]

...... built and developed by Ford UK

So it will leak oil all over your driveway?