Ok, so my only 15K rebuilt ZD30 blew (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...-goes-bang-%28)

Finally working and have the money again. Was looking at a TD42 conversion, but no one seems interested, especially since mines an Auto, and the only one that will isn't rebuilt for a price that really should be rebuilt.

So I'm down to 2 options:
ls1 ~ $9K (new everything) - bit more if I want to go ls2.
FG $13.5K (late model donker)
TD42 with Turbo $11K (unknown KMs,not rebuilt)

So far PROs for the ls1 is more grunt, while the FG is less fuel usage (rumoured to be around 12l/100 Hwy) and cheaper rego.

I do have 220 litres worth of tank capacity onboard, so won't need to tow a service station behind me, but given the price of fuel today and in the future ....

So any thoughts on which way to go??