Project TONI

Some of you have been following my exploits re the 3lt patrol going POP, see thread: 58452.

Project TONI is soon to be under way, we have located and purchased a donor 2006 model 1HD-FTE Motor, Auto Trans (5spd) and Transfer case, along with CPU and wiring harness. The donor unit is only 25000km young.
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The project will start in earnest next week 15/6/08 and with luck and good planning will take 4-6 weeks to complete.

I will from time to time post pics and info as we go. This will offer others in the 3ltr mine field an alternative option to rebuilding the zd30 engine and the chance for it to happen again.

The Nissan chassis and body are as tough as any on the market, it's a sad pity the zd30 does not match it, while working they are a sweet motor and a pleasure to drive, BUT come that fateful moment it's a sad disappointment.

So rebuilding the zd30 was NEVER an option, nor was putting in a thumping great lump of cast iron in the form of the Chevy V8, it added way too much weight, for the power provided.

The sr 100TD engine seemed to me the only real option with an automatic transmission (Wife's everyday drive).

As far as I know it's not been done before, but I could be wrong.

The overall cost is a bit cheaper ($2-3K) than the V8 option too.

Stay tuned if you are interested in how it's going. I will try to include a pic or two along the way.

Project TO-NI, a Nissan body with a Toyota heart, an unbeatable combination of attributes.
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Colin.