Cummins diesel from an Dodge pickup in a 2000 model Patrol?

[rotory26]

I just came across this thread. I have been discussing dropping a Cummins in a Patrol at work with a mate. Apparently there is a few getting around in Geraldton (WA) with the small Cummins in them. I am very interested to see one. They are supposedly a better and more reliable motor than the 6.5 that people usually convert to.

Dont go anywere near a 6.5 Chev. They would have to be the worst engine I have ever had. Towed 3500kg fully inclosed car trailer to SharkBay mid July at 108kph in overdrive uphills and down didnt matter. Speed didnt drop, Water temps never moved from 1/4 on the gauge. Used 90 liters from Mandurah to 440 road house Drumins Cove Geralton. Just the best coversion i have done. Torque is unreal.

[Silver]

Dont go anywere near a 6.5 Chev. They would have to be the worst engine I have ever had. Towed 3500kg fully inclosed car trailer to SharkBay mid July at 108kph in overdrive uphills and down didnt matter. Speed didnt drop, Water temps never moved from 1/4 on the gauge. Used 90 liters from Mandurah to 440 road house Drumins Cove Geralton. Just the best coversion i have done. Torque is unreal.

bit confused, hard to pick up irony etc on the net?

[josh b]

the patrol that you are talking about did not do what you have posted, the clutch was the only thing that didn't work to start with but was only upgraded the gearbox was the nissan 5th gear fault on the early gu patrol were the gear was not fully splined the diff was a fault with the locker and was repaired under warrenty if you need any other info about the conversion let me know

[YNOT]

the patrol that you are talking about did not do what you have posted, the clutch was the only thing that didn't work to start with but was only upgraded the gearbox was the nissan 5th gear fault on the early gu patrol were the gear was not fully splined the diff was a fault with the locker and was repaired under warrenty if you need any other info about the conversion let me know

Welcome to the forum Josh, any information you can provide would be apprecieated.
I was reporting what I had read on another forum as I don't personally know the vehicle or the owner.

Tony

[josh b]

Thanks Tony


anything you need to know i can help you out with as i was the one that fitted it to the patrol i have done others since and have changed the fit up abit ie, air filters snorkels radaitor for easy fit up i am doin a 24v elec 2 a gu now.


josh

[YNOT]

the patrol that you are talking about did not do what you have posted, the clutch was the only thing that didn't work to start with but was only upgraded the gearbox was the nissan 5th gear fault on the early gu patrol were the gear was not fully splined the diff was a fault with the locker and was repaired under warrenty if you need any other info about the conversion let me know

I have to admit I was a bit surprised when I read elsewhere that the vehicle had destroyed a number of diffs, that just didn't add up to me. If Heath Lawson can drag race a 600plus HP modified Duramax powered GU and not break diffs how the hell was a standard (no mention of power up mods) Cummins breaking them?

Some questions to satisfy my own curiosity,

1) How did you adapt the Cummins to the Nissan gearbox, is there an off the shelf adaptor or was it custom made?
2) How much heavier is the Cummins, did the suspension need much modification?
3) How does the performance compare to the standard Nissan diesel?
4) Is the Cummins standard or do they respond well to modifications? It looks to me (correct me if I'm wrong - I often am) like more of a work horse mod which you would keep standard for ultimate reliabillity.
5) Do you have any more photo's?

Tony

[josh b]

I have to admit I was a bit surprised when I read elsewhere that the vehicle had destroyed a number of diffs, that just didn't add up to me. If Heath Lawson can drag race a 600plus HP modified Duramax powered GU and not break diffs how the hell was a standard (no mention of power up mods) Cummins breaking them?

Some questions to satisfy my own curiosity,

1) How did you adapt the Cummins to the Nissan gearbox, is there an off the shelf adaptor or was it custom made?
2) How much heavier is the Cummins, did the suspension need much modification?
3) How does the performance compare to the standard Nissan diesel?
4) Is the Cummins standard or do they respond well to modifications? It looks to me (correct me if I'm wrong - I often am) like more of a work horse mod which you would keep standard for ultimate reliabillity.
5) Do you have any more photo's?

Tony

The cummins engine is adapted with a custom adapter that I make up
The engine is a bit heaver, just a upgrade with spring worked fine
The engine are standard but able to play with, you can a get a lot of power out of the cummins but the the car would not stand up to it
I have more photos and will try and put them up
Are you interested in a conversion?

[canuck]

Hi Josh. I am very interested in this and would like to see a Cummins swap thread if you have the time. I know a guy who has done a number of Cummins swaps int Fj40s using Portal axles. These engines are fairly easy to find here in Canada. The extra power and torque aside, they also get exceptional fuel economy.

[Oka374]

They cummins can be pretty pricey here in Oz, plenty of them in the US where they fit them to all sorts of different vehicles. Also very reliable and can be modded to produce good economy with heaps of power.

[bushwaker]

Howdy Josh B.

I m trying to get any info on the cummins (6BT1) conversion into a Patrol.
Can you supply me with some info on how to contact you mate.