Engine Number to Voltage

[Lionelgee]

Hello The Ferret,

Thank you for all your information. Now that I have been looking at it the adaptor plate between the engine and gear box is really obvious.

I have taken some more photographs of the gear box and of the numbers on the top of the gear box.

Has anyone heard of a mob called MF Conversions? There is what looks like a Victorian phone number - well maybe a phone number and then below it a product code MFC 021

Yes I did try a couple of different versions of the telephone number just in case - they were all disconnected or not really phone numbers.

Kind Regards
Lionel

[the ferret]

Hi Lionel,
I think that's the original adaptor/spacer, I would be keeping an eye out for a 5 speed MK gearbox and clutch.
If the Rover diffs are off set as the MQ/MK, this would be a better option, however, Land rover diffs are known to snap axles.
Cheers, the ferret.

[Lionelgee]

Hello All,

I had a win. I thought outside the box and reckoned that there cannot be that many adaptor plate manufacturers in Australia so I contacted Dellow Conversions. Within half an hour of my email being sent Dellow's were kind enough to send back a reply.

"MF Conv" stood for Mark French Conversions who are now known as Mark's 4WD Adaptors.

I have sent them my series of photographs with the details such as the serial numbers.

Cross fingers I might be able to find out the parts, models and manufacturers of my Nissan SD33 Frankenstein conversion!

I do contract research for a crust and I am about to finish two contracts. It maybe a while before the next contract comes up. This means I will have to make do with what is there and to get the vehicle started budget wise. I will need to buy a starter motor (on its way) and an alternator. Oh and swap over one of my spare Land Rover clutch master cylinders and find out what breed of clutch slave cylinder it is.

Hopefully Mark's 4WD Adaptors will soon be able to fill me in on a couple of finer points. Such as who were the donors.

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Lionelgee]

Hello The Ferret,

Were the Air Cleaner and the Pre-cleaner standard across the MQ Patrol range?

As in does one size fit all for the SD33?

Or are there differences between 24 volt, 12 volt turbo and non-turbo?

Kind Regards
Lionel

[the ferret]

Hi Lionel,
I think they are all the same through the SD33s, you should find all the stuff you need for the motor at the Wreckers or Ebay.
Cheers, the ferret.

[wildgu6]

Rod and Rodney, to 2 Roddys lol.
Two of the best, good work guys helpin out Lionel, Well done.

Hi-jack
Love reading both of your knowledge, haha if that makes sense (I love scotch)
You both helped me out plenty in the past by reading your posts. Thanks guys, and great to see you still here deflator Rod, hope you got the shiz sorted.


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[the ferret]

Rod and Rodney, to 2 Roddys lol.
Two of the best, good work guys helpin out Lionel, Well done.

Hi-jack
Love reading both of your knowledge, haha if that makes sense (I love scotch)
You both helped me out plenty in the past by reading your posts. Thanks guys, and great to see you still here deflator Rod, hope you got the shiz sorted.


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No Worries Mate, that's what it's all about, it also helps take my mind off those who shouldn't be breathing (long story)
I wonder if Lionel is aware of the patrol billing system for Questions answered, Auto Electricians and Mechanical Fitter /Turners don't come cheap!!
Cheers, the ferret.

[Lionelgee]

Hello The Ferret,

There is only one Nissan MQ at the wreckers in town and it is a SWB MQ 1980 SD33 24 volt which they had a bloke in the yard who was thinking about buying it as a whole vehicle earlier in the week. I am going back there tomorrow to see what became of it.

If it is still there I know who will be walking out with an arm load of parts! No not the 24 volt stuff though - life is complicated enough with Frankenstein Land Rover Nissan as things stand now. The bloke at the wreckers did telephone around to the other wreckers in town and they drew a blank. So Bundaberg is a bit limited MQ Patrol SD33 wise at the wreckers.

There is a bloke from a wrecker in North Queensland who said he will ring me back. That was last Friday though.... Same thing with a wrecker in Victoria or was it South Australia...

Kind Regards
Lionel

[the ferret]

Hey Lionel,
How much does he want for the whole shebang, get it fer $500 and ya got the lot, I'd leave it 24v, the turbo injector pump is different as with the Edic.
Stick the diffs under the rover and go 35 tyres.
Cheers, the ferret. Question value $0.43c

[Lionelgee]

$1400 with rust in the chassis thrown in for free. Non turbo.