AnswerID: 109254 Submitted: Monday, May 02, 2005 at 17:35
cokeaddict
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Personally Gossy,
For what its worth, I would be doing my homework for now and when the day comes that it shows signs of dying, then you would be organised for a decision. Seems to me some people (not refering to you here) panic for no reason.
My first GQ 4.2 Deisel did over 600,000 kms and was still going strong. But ...I paniced and eventually sold it to someone who is still enjoying it as much as i was. Sorry to see it go actually.
Problem you will have is with the 2.8, your running a different gearbox to the 4.2. SO if you was considering tossing in a 4.2, then there would be heaps more work involved and in my opinion, just not worth it. I asked the question a few weeks ago in relation to the Chev 6.5 ltr V8 turbo Diesel and to have one supplied and fitted your looking at approx 16,000 bucks.
My other option before i sold the first GQ was pricing a brand bew in the crate 4.2 engine from Nissan, at a cost of 11,000 bucks for that.
Someone is making a killing out there and it sure as hell aint US.
How many kms does yours have?
Cheers Angelo
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