Hey guys just gonna be changing motors from standard to factory turbo one just wonder if the change over is going to be easy ECT is the wiring loom going to be the same such as all the other bullshit involved or is it a pretty much straight swap ? Any ideas and information will help alot thanks
mk patrol sd 33turbo diesel, bullbar, roof racks, driving lights, efs 2 inch lift, 35" Federals, Rear qtr chop.33" led lightbar..
Frosty MK (27th January 2015)
MK SD33 n/a to Sd33 T ,failrly easy,needs bugger all to do
MQ 24 V to SD33T 12 V , bit more stuffin around
Bit more info what you have
Frosty MK (27th January 2015)
Hi guys sorry to dig up an old post but, im doing the same thing, swapping an sd33 na to a factory sd33t. Are the looms the same? Is anything else needed for the conversion?
Frosty MK (27th January 2015)
If your NA is in an MK then it will be a simple swap, but if your swapping into an MQ the wiring loom is different.Originally Posted by sickshorty
The MQ wiring plugs are rounded, MK are more square, and I can't exactly recall, but i think there may have been a couple of small changes as well, but nothing in the engine bay to my knowledge.
Owned nothing but SWB Patrols
'84 Red MK SD33T SWB, 31" A/T's, bullbar, spotties
'86 Silver MK L28 SWB, 31" muddies, bullbar, steel canopy
'86 White MK SD33T SWB, 31" A/T's, ARB bullbar, spotties, steel canopy
'85 Silver MK SD33 SWB 31" A/T's, bullbar, light bar, 2" lift, snorkel
Frosty MK (27th January 2015), sickshorty (2nd January 2014)
Ive got a parts car with a sd33t in it. Its an 84 mk wagon 12 volt with a 5 speed. My patrol is an 84 mk shorty with a sd33 na also 12 volt and also 5 speed. I want to keep the shortys gearbox in it and put the sd33t out of the donor car.
Since your car is an MK it should be a very easy conversion then.
You will need to change the thrust bearing and carrier though, due to the turbo and NA motors running different clutches.
Owned nothing but SWB Patrols
'84 Red MK SD33T SWB, 31" A/T's, bullbar, spotties
'86 Silver MK L28 SWB, 31" muddies, bullbar, steel canopy
'86 White MK SD33T SWB, 31" A/T's, ARB bullbar, spotties, steel canopy
'85 Silver MK SD33 SWB 31" A/T's, bullbar, light bar, 2" lift, snorkel
sickshorty (3rd January 2014)
Otherwise the 5 speed gearbox/bell housing and diff are the same?
N/A gearboxes also had a lower first gear than turbo boxes, but N/A gearboxes are sought after because of this. A bit better for low speed off road.
N/A's also had 4.6 diff ratios, turbo's had 4.3... Up to you which ones you prefer, personally I like 4.3's because of the lower revs at highway speeds and they're still fine for the offroading I do.
Other than that they are the same as far as I know.
Owned nothing but SWB Patrols
'84 Red MK SD33T SWB, 31" A/T's, bullbar, spotties
'86 Silver MK L28 SWB, 31" muddies, bullbar, steel canopy
'86 White MK SD33T SWB, 31" A/T's, ARB bullbar, spotties, steel canopy
'85 Silver MK SD33 SWB 31" A/T's, bullbar, light bar, 2" lift, snorkel
Frosty MK (14th March 2015), sickshorty (4th January 2014)
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