As some of you might know I had a mishap on the way to
Capertee on the 16th for the 4wd association 2nd 1/4 meeting hosted by my club, RareBreed 4WD club, the diagnosis was NOT good, as
well as the turbo it seems it has damaged a piston or two as
well.
To repair/rebuild that motor is going to cost $17000+ (fuel pump $2500, long motor $9500, 4 injectors @600ea = $2400, installation and labour $1800++++++= 17000+) at the end of the day it’s still the same motor that I have lost confidence in.
I have been offered a low Km (approx 35000km) 2004-5, 100sr 4.2 Turbo diesel Toyota engine, Including automatic gearbox & transfer box combination (ex insurance right off) for $16000 + installation (approx $19000 total) The transfer box will be converted to part time 4wd.
While the Chevy V8 option seemed attractive it is still an older motor reconditioned, whatever that means, and it will add 150-200kg extra weight to the front end, (the Nissan has a 3100kg GVM & 2600kg Tare) so that takes away 200kg of a total 500kg carrying capacity as compared to the Toyota engine and the existing motor both being around a similar weight.
So it seems to me that the best option is the Ttttttttoy, toyyyy, I do have difficulty saying it, I will try again, Toyooo, ttttt, one more try, Toyoota, buggar that will do.
So “On Patrol” may have to be “On Pattoy” or “Nistoy” please give me some suggestions as to what to call this BAST4RD with Mighty Nissan running gear and a TTTTT, Tooy, bugger it, that engine. Possibly I could just call it “The Bast4rd”.
It will take around 3-4 weeks to happen but it will be interesting to see how the marriage of these attributes works????????
Colin.