i really want to go diesel with my sj in the near future,but what would be the one to go for? my best mates grandad owns a scrapyard so sourcing an engine isnt really a problem! i have an izuzu 1.5td nova engine in a shed,it was going to be a generator engine,or would the 1.7 be better?
i dont know what to go for!
1.5td izuzu
1.7td izuzu
1.9 pug turbo or NASP
1.9 vw turbo or NASP
there the most popular we get in there,but if theres any more i will consider.
which to go for,and why????
what engine?
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Re: what engine?
id say 1 9 pug 2 if you can find one.
im thinking off going diesel 2 runs better in the walter.
duz a escort diesel lump fit as i have a old van that was guna be
scraped, was guna use the body to pick up mine but found the mota to be a jem
the old cogs got going an the ideas started comeing, spend a bit an sell it, cut it up make my pick up
take the running gear off an put the body on my other shas bit long thow,
if i can use the mota in mine ill chop it up an way in the rest.
im thinking off going diesel 2 runs better in the walter.
duz a escort diesel lump fit as i have a old van that was guna be
scraped, was guna use the body to pick up mine but found the mota to be a jem
the old cogs got going an the ideas started comeing, spend a bit an sell it, cut it up make my pick up
take the running gear off an put the body on my other shas bit long thow,
if i can use the mota in mine ill chop it up an way in the rest.
Re: what engine?
im pretty sure the escort engine has been used quite abit too
Re: what engine?
Hi there,
Contact Rhino Ray or look on his website as he does adapter plates for some diesel engines and can sell you all the mounts etc that you need and give you the advice you won't find anywhere else.
If you want to fabricate everything yourself from scratch then obviosly ignore this advice but if you want to do the job with the least trouble, Rhino Ray must be the man to talk to.
Kirkynut
Contact Rhino Ray or look on his website as he does adapter plates for some diesel engines and can sell you all the mounts etc that you need and give you the advice you won't find anywhere else.
If you want to fabricate everything yourself from scratch then obviosly ignore this advice but if you want to do the job with the least trouble, Rhino Ray must be the man to talk to.
Kirkynut
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firemansam
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Re: what engine?
262 (4.3L) Chevy V6!
without a doubt
http://www.suzukiconversion.com/suzuki_kits.htm
thats what im going for soon as i can afford it
went out to meet the owner Alan. really nice bloke.
he took me for a drive in his sammy
200hp and 250ft/lbs torque
i was converted there and then
without a doubt
http://www.suzukiconversion.com/suzuki_kits.htm
thats what im going for soon as i can afford it
went out to meet the owner Alan. really nice bloke.
he took me for a drive in his sammy
200hp and 250ft/lbs torque
i was converted there and then
Re: what engine?
Ah but how good are they when it comes to deep water? as you can't really beat a diesel when it comes to wading! I've yet to find many petrol engines are good underwater!
Re: what engine?
i've got a escort 1.6 diesel in my sammy. it connects to a 1300/1600cc mk2 escort gear box.
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firemansam
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Re: what engine?
its perfect, so long as you dont stick the air intake underwater, and youve waterproofed the electrics. same as any engine really.
if it fails underwater, then somethings wrong...
if it fails underwater, then somethings wrong...