Wednesday, Mar 22, 2006 at 22:58
Roachie,
It ain't BS mate. The project is GO!!
The patrol was tilt-trayed to my place on Monday and is due at Brunswick Diesel on Thursday, tomorrow. Again it will be tilt-trayed to Brunswick.
We've given The Fire Engine (It's name henceforth 'cos its metallic red) a quick wash off and a vacuum out. But it's still filthy. I'll detail it when we get it back from the V8 conversion.
I've removed the injection pump, the radiator and the intercooler as Brunswick don't want the 2.8 diesel motor that's in it - it's run a big end bearing and it's knackered. Shame of it is that the previous owner spent $4,500.00 on recon head, injection pump, injectors, glow plugs just to have it blow a crankshaft 6 months later! I'll sell those bits and help defray the cost of new insurance, stamp duty and other odds 'n sods. In fact they're already sold!! Thanks Kiwi Bruce ;)
I'm not spending another $2,500.00 on Outback Drawer Systems again as were in the stolen Landcruiser. Can't be doing with the pain again if it this one gets stolen! So this time I'll build my own. Once I've designed and installed 'em I may even sell the plans at $100.00 a pop!
So far, I've found Greg, the owner of Brunswick Diesel to be absolutely tops. With both of us being diesel mechanics ( although I'm a bit past it all these days - too old) we speak the same language. I can say that he knows his stuff and he's great to deal with. If the Chevy motor is as good as he is, then I'll be
well pleased.
There is a place in Bunbury in W.A. that specialises in used 4WDs with the Chevy V8 diesels in 'em. That's Ron Krikke Motors. Even though I've already driven 2 Brunswick Chevy's in Nissan Patrols. I'm going down to Bunbury next week to thrash a few more of 'em before
mine's fitted. I'm mainly interested in noise levels right now and it will be good to see how good (or bad) these indirect injection Chevy's are. I'll be soundproofing "Freddy The Fire Engine" if it's too noisy! We'll see.
If anyone wants info, I'll be posting here as the project develops or you can email me at:
leslowe@iinet.net.au
Take care out there,
Bilbo (Les)
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