100 series petrol to diesel conversion

Thanks Matt,
I contacted these guys and they were not interested, I understand, it would be a lot of stuffing around.

Regards
Brendan...

100% correct. IMHO it is just asking for trouble when converting petrol to diesel or automatic to manual etc. Only worth for unique car and 100 LC definatelly not one.

Thanks Muzzgit,
I know it would be a real fiddly crap of an expensive job, but I am still working the figures to find the best result.

The cruiser is a 100 series dual cab conversion and when I bought it I had no idea the wife and I were going to travel Australia extensively real soon.

Therefore I want a tourer that is good at towing, reliable, efficient, simple and has longevity as I have no intention on selling the cruiser in the immediate future.
I have spent too much on this one to sell it.

I have gas on, but 320k's just is not enough for long distance saving. Travel around the coast line and into some parts of the country and there is plenty of gas, but I don't want to rely on 320k's to give me a good fuel saving.

I will not even entertain the idea of touring the country mostly on fuel, at 23l/100, may as well have a tanker following!

I am looking at maybe adding more gas as there is heaps of room under the tray, so I am looking at all avenues.

I have seen diesel 100 series conversions for sale, but at around 40 grand, just too much. I was hoping to fit an imported motor with around 30 thousand k's knowing that it will be a good truck for some time yet.

Hope this clears it up, and yes I am probably bloody crazy.

Regards
Brendan...

Thanks Ross, the sort of answer I was after.Regards
Brendan...

sorry, i made a typo, chances are.

Thanks Richard,
That will be a great tourer.
When I posted the thread I forgot to advise that I have a 100 series dual cab conversion, a turbo diesel in mine would be a ripper.

What price did you pay for the diesel?
Is it imported?
Also, will you be updating your progress, I am still interested, good luck

Regards
Brendan...

Brendan,

I saw quite a few of the 100 series dual cab conversions in WA and they look like a great touring rig.

The conversion is not mine so I don't know the price of the 105 series vehicle body however I understand a working 1HD-FTE engine from a wreck is worth around $12,000.

I'm sure the Overlander thread will be updated by Joff as he works through the project.