Paul87GQ
1st December 2013, 02:49 PM
Well here we go!!
I've been meaning to do this conversion for a while now but due to the fact I blew my clutch on the old girl on my last day trip to Jakem Farm, I decided there was no time like the present!!
Background:
I managed to get hold of a 1990 GQ LWB TD42 with 330K on the clock Complete wreck for $1300 about 12 months back & obviously I could not get my wallet out quick enough with the intention of doing the conversion.
The Donor Car.....
So about a month ago I removed the body and started removing the engine & gearbox with the idea in my head to only do the minimum to get it into my car & get it running.....
Where I'm at now........
Motor & gearbox removed & bellhousing from diesel removed.
What I've done (& need to do!) to get the motor ready to install
1/Radiator....Took the old 2 core unit in & got new 3 core unit
2/Water Pump....was going to replace it anyway but found housing was U/S so got new timing cover from wreckers......
3/New Engine & gearbox mounts......(old engine mounts were both broken!) on donor car....
4/New Exedy Safari Clutch & Flywheel machine
5/Rear main seal is weeping so that's getting replaced
I'm sure there will be a few more things that get onto the list as time goes on........
I'll post more pics as I progress!!
Cheers,
Paul
I've been meaning to do this conversion for a while now but due to the fact I blew my clutch on the old girl on my last day trip to Jakem Farm, I decided there was no time like the present!!
Background:
I managed to get hold of a 1990 GQ LWB TD42 with 330K on the clock Complete wreck for $1300 about 12 months back & obviously I could not get my wallet out quick enough with the intention of doing the conversion.
The Donor Car.....
So about a month ago I removed the body and started removing the engine & gearbox with the idea in my head to only do the minimum to get it into my car & get it running.....
Where I'm at now........
Motor & gearbox removed & bellhousing from diesel removed.
What I've done (& need to do!) to get the motor ready to install
1/Radiator....Took the old 2 core unit in & got new 3 core unit
2/Water Pump....was going to replace it anyway but found housing was U/S so got new timing cover from wreckers......
3/New Engine & gearbox mounts......(old engine mounts were both broken!) on donor car....
4/New Exedy Safari Clutch & Flywheel machine
5/Rear main seal is weeping so that's getting replaced
I'm sure there will be a few more things that get onto the list as time goes on........
I'll post more pics as I progress!!
Cheers,
Paul