grenade 2002 patrol just spent 5k on fuel pump and all the extras just wondering is it worth it to get a reco motor (zd30) and how long would this engine last
grenade 2002 patrol just spent 5k on fuel pump and all the extras just wondering is it worth it to get a reco motor (zd30) and how long would this engine last
How long is a piece of string? The pump went on my ZD, I binned the motor and did a TD swap instead. If I knew then what I know now, I would have gone a Cummins. Hindsight is a great thing...
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From what I nuffy understand the new craze of the Cummins 6BT albeit a weapon of a motor causes serious overweight engineering issues on Patrols. So much so that was led to believe a bullbar alone (no winch) is enough to overdo their front ends.
Currently run a Chev 6.5NA diesel in my tractor ute as bought already converted but honestly wouldn’t recommend this as a viable option for new conversion.
Bang for buck, the Holden LS1 keeps coming up trumps in all the numbers, including initial expense & easier engineering.
Certainly more and more are heard around our high country tracks yearly although unsure if an LS1 is best for outback petrol touring needs like a TD42 old faithful clacker!
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FNQGU (26th August 2021)
Thought best to add here roughly learnt/quoted understandings of professional drive-in/out conversion dollars for 3.0L Patrols over the years:
#LS1 $15k-‘ish’
#TD42T $20k-‘ish’
#6.5NA $30k -‘ish’
#6.5T $35k-‘ish’
#6BT & 6.6Duramax $50k-‘ish’
More than happy to be corrected and many more conversion possibilities out there but one must consider readily available adaptation kits and engineers sign off comfort needs too!
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Watch this space :-)
So many much wiser men have moved their relaxation yet power on tap needs to Nissan’s global 5.6L petrol weapons!
Y62/Patrol/Armada/Titan/??? Parts readily available is surely the future only allowable co2 nearing?
The first Aussie mob to develop adapters/looms for new Nissan donks to Old will surely smash the market for a long tough old drivetrain time to come ;-)
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MB (20th June 2019)
Apologies Woof mate, just had a shed chance to smash a can or two and rattling on aimlessly like I do :-(
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i doubt hell be back. posts like that belong on faceache
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