Nic, have you tried Bob @ East Coast in Chipping Norton or Patrolapart in VIC for a 4.2TD or another 3ltr?
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Nic, have you tried Bob @ East Coast in Chipping Norton or Patrolapart in VIC for a 4.2TD or another 3ltr?
OK, so this is the go with the TD conversion.
It is all about the ADR rules of the day, for this reason you are restricted only to an engine that is compliant with that time.
In this regard you would be restricted to a factory Ti Intercooled engine only, it must have the EGR and other pollution gear, it must have the GU Pump, it must be fully compliant as if it was registered from factory.
If you wanted to do an LS conversion then you would still be able to do an LS1 conversion JUST. for the same reason.
The pool just got shallower.
Brett said though the biggest trouble you will have is finding the engine. that is his biggest problem. he is suggesting $10k just for the engine. He uses Killer Kustom looms.
There is about $1000 difference in the drive in drive out price of a TD v LS conversion.
isnt an LS conversion converting to a petrol motor? i dont really know much about it. i dont want a motor that makes big power or goes everywhere i just want a car that goes. haha i got a quote for a td42ti yesterday and yes the price was 10k. this is looking like big bucks no matter what i do and this shit couldnt have come at a worse time im currently looking for a ring for tegan so from what i can see the car will go into storage and go off the road for the next 12 months if i cant fix the ZD30 cheap =( but hey shit happens and ill still be here i just wont be able to go on all the trips with you fellasQuote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
nah i will look them up soon mate, just waiting for the old man to let me know what to do and ill work it out from there.Quote:
Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2
There has to be a better way????
You're welcome as my winch bitch anytime.Quote:
Originally Posted by rusty_nail
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The earlier series GU DX came with a NA TD42 I think.....could we use one of those? Did the GU4 DX also come with the NA motor?
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Oooooooooooooooo!Quote:
Originally Posted by rusty_nail
Could you not part your car out then get a 4.8 gu? Cheap compared to diesel plus can get auto transmission plus power. I almost though about getting one till I found my gu iv td42i for under 29000
i spent 18k on the car, plus another 2k. i figure if i part the car out i wont make that if i part it out. if i sold the car as it sits i might get 10k for it, so i would be 10 k out of pocket. if i spent 10 k on it and fit a td42i myself(which i have to tools etc at my disposal to do) i would also be out of pocket 10k, but owuld have probably added that value to the car as it is imaculate. i will only fit another zd30 to it is i can do it affordably, around less than 5k, which is probably unlikely to happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by macca86
oh and i dont think getting a petrol will suit my needs at all. i want a vehicle that can do remote trips and petrol just isnt as readily available out in the remote locations i want to take it