Nissan Terrano - can I convert a 3.2TD down to 2.7TD?

Submitted: Saturday, Oct 13, 2007 at 12:33

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JeremyA

Hi Guys,

My predicament - I have a 90 model terrano TD with a 2.7ltr TD.

The body really does lack, and we'd like a more comfortable bus ( I sold the missus Delica and sort of miss the thing now). I can't seem to get a decent price for the thing, most people being put off by paint fade and scratches.

So I was thinking - transplant the engine into a nicer, newer rig....

A 95 model is on the market with a blown motor, but my question is.....does anyone know if it is possible (let alone desirable) to fit my 1990 2.7ltr TD (90K klms) into a 95 model with the 3.2ltr TD?

My Terrano is in Hobart, but I can get free freight of the engine to Qld, where the 95 model is. So it is more fitting costs, and whether or not I can actually do this conversion, that is my concern. For instance, are transmissions compatible?

Can anyone help please? Also, would a blown 3.2ltr turbo diesel be worth anything at all to re-sell to off-set the costs of the conversion?

Regards,

Jeremy

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Reply By: TerraFirma - Saturday, Oct 13, 2007 at 12:44

Saturday, Oct 13, 2007 at 12:44

Jeremy, To transplant your motor into a newer rig would cost money and further offset the losses you are concerned over with your current scractched rig. My advise is to clean up your current rig as best as possible and sell it. This is by far the most sensible and cost effective thing to do. There is no other way around it.

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Reply By: madfisher - Saturday, Oct 13, 2007 at 15:08

Saturday, Oct 13, 2007 at 15:08

I thought they all used the 2.7?
Cheers Pete

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Reply By: Chris VK2UW - Saturday, Oct 13, 2007 at 15:43

Saturday, Oct 13, 2007 at 15:43

Fitting an earlier model engine into a later model vehicle, will not meet the pollution laws, so it would be illeagal unless you run it only on gas.

If it was the other way around, Later engine into the earlier model vehicle then that would be okay.

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Follow Up By: Gerhardp1 - Saturday, Oct 13, 2007 at 19:38

Saturday, Oct 13, 2007 at 19:38

How do you run a diesel on gas?

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Follow Up By: Chris VK2UW - Saturday, Oct 13, 2007 at 21:43

Saturday, Oct 13, 2007 at 21:43

Have a look on the internet and you will find what has to be and how it is done.

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Follow Up By: Gerhardp1 - Sunday, Oct 14, 2007 at 08:50

Sunday, Oct 14, 2007 at 08:50

I know how diesel is mixed with gas.

You said you must run an earlier engine in a later car ONLY on gas.

How do you run a diesel ONLY on gas?

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Follow Up By: Chris VK2UW - Sunday, Oct 14, 2007 at 16:39

Sunday, Oct 14, 2007 at 16:39

You won't be able to do it then will you.

go and argue with QLD Transport or who ever.
You put the question up and now you want to argue about.
they get paid to argue so see them.

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