turbo swap

i should re-word that,, the engine is a 84, are later model turbos interchangable,,,there, that looks better

Might be more economical to replace the whole car?

You would probably have to do the gearbox and T/f case as well.

Hi, I'm doing exactly the same thing. Mine's a Superwagon and i'm in the process of getting it up and running. The motor has been replaced with one from an early triton, 4D56 motor and the turbo has since developed the same probs as yours. I just got hold of another turbo, still a TD04, but off a newer triton. All the dimensions(fittings,hose and exhaust positions. wastegate actuator position) are the same. The mate of a mate who i bought it off has replaced this one with a Nissan turbo, not sure what off. He's had no probs, and i reckon it should be ok, and just how much extra output can it have?? Not like it will be THAT different and blow everything up?? I got some advice from turbo mechanic and he advised i replace the oil supply line to the turbo every so often because it can coke up and restrict the flow. Seemed to make sense. Should be in tomorrow and a budget blower at only $17.80! BUT it has a banjo fitting at the turbo end and the ridgey one had brake line type fitting -nut on the end of the pipe type-. My mate said that's what his had on his triton, so I'm pretty confident it'll be sweet. You'll need a banjo bolt though, and the price for this is $25!!!!!!! WTF!! these prices are from Mitsi and for genuine bits. I have the right bolt luckily, but you might be able to source one elsewhere. Good luck and hope all goes well. i'm gettin excited, have been doing bits and pieces to the old girl for nearly 18 months and looks like we might be on the road in a few weeks!!!! All the best, Paul.

Excellent Paul, thanks for taking the time to share your news, sounds like yours will be a fair bit nicer than mine,,i got this one really cheap to use as a bush hack to get the family down the river & camping in the nearby surrounding area, we live in the middle of the Pilbara, so lots of great spots a stones throw away. i'd be interested to hear more from you, should you care to write again, as to other problems & how you got over them, Cheers & thanks again. Earwig.