GU Patrol engine swap

I would post this up in the patrol4x4.com forum, they'll give you all the ins and outs and headaches. Cheers

Not sure exactly what else is involved but I would guess substituting a 6 cylinder for a four cylinder is going to require some relocating of engine mounts and probably a gearbox upgrade at very least. How the engine mounts are going to go being fitted in a chassis location other than where they were intended to go????
Having said all that, anything is possible if your bank balance can handle it and you consider the cash outlay worthwhile.
A lot of these types of mods are financially viable if you can do the bulk of the work yourself. Can get a bit out of hand if you just dump it on someone elses workshop floor.

Cheers
Pop

Why do you you want to swap a great engine? It's more economical than the 4.2 to run and is a lot quieter!
Mine is 16 years old and done over 360,000 k's without any trouble!
I have used it to tow 2 different camper trailers over rough terrain and covered long distances in all sorts of trying conditions!
Cheers
Pete

The 2.8 litre RD28T is bolted to a different gearbox and has different diff ratios to the 4.2TD. It's far from a bolt-up swap. You would need the entire drivetrain from a 4.2. The other issue with the GQ motor would be emissions compliance. While the GU4.2 had bugger all in the way of emissions controls, bolting up an older 4.2 would likely see you run foul of the law. Basic rule of engine swaps is to replace with a motor of the same year or later, and running all emissions systems from the year of the motor manufacture.

Pat

Contact Readies 4x4.They do these swaps almost every day of the week.

HI, Ito have had the '98 2.8lt GU since new, been every where in it no real faults, and also went down the same path, ITS a very intensive swop, yes it can be done, but ADR rules that you can't put old technology into a newer vehicle, as was said in a previous reply log onto patrol.com they cover this subject well, ie: ECU, 2.8's are full electronic=changeout wiring looms,speedo, gearbox/drive gear or ratios, install throttle cable, subtle body mount changes between GQ/GU, etc,etc cheers

Hi Brad
i worked at a diesel workshop for a few years and did see 2 or 3 done
getting the job done by a good mechanic will set you back quite a few bucks. now i'm trying to remember what the end up figure was and am thinking around the $17000.00 area, don't mean to scare you and i could be way off the $$ mark
for this kind of money plus a few more have a look at a chevy diesel

http://www.brunswickdiesels.com.au/nissan-parts-for-sale

this is just one of the many guys out their

on the side note: if your going to get a mechanic to do the job use one that specialises in that type of work as they will often do the job quicker and cheaper as they have the right tools and equipment

cheers
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