Stuffed ZD30 Patrol???

Thats the hope we have Brian, an immortal car, He He.

Looking for a franchise in the west, $25,000 and your in. LOL

Thanks Stephen
Your invited to the first trial run "in anger". Will let you know when.
Cheers Colin.

Thanks Bucky
All I ever wanted was a good reliable car. I'm not out to knock anyone off their perch.

But, if Overlander come good with there apparent desire to run a story on TONI, then I will not say no.

This will be the last posting on TONI, unless someone asks about her. I dont wish to bore you all with too much bragging.

The support by this forum was fantastic, I therefore felt obliged to post the story on here, but enough is enough "The End"

Thanks Bucky and everyone.
Colin.

I do believe your right Robin.
Cheers Colin.

Mate, what do I say?????
You are thanked on post 61448.

I WILL rectify that error straight away, it may not appear before tonight when the site owner rectifies it for me.

SORRY, pleases forgive me "oh master of the sign"
I am not worthy, I am not worthy, I am not worthy.

Cheers Colin.

Your in now thanks mate.
Colin

Thanks Jim
I just hope I don't get them caught on the fence I will have to sit on now.
Cheers Colin.

ROFLMAO

Dave, one mongrel won't stop that debate.
Cheers, Colin.

Truckster,
that 4.2 @ $6Grand is not a FULL motor with pumps, injectors, Alt, A/con fan and everything else needed, so add that to the figure and you arrive pretty close to what I said. Also what price to convert the 3ltr gbox to the 4.2 motor?

The final figure was going to be well over $10,500.

The Toyota FULL assy at $11500 including 5spd tranny computer transfercase wireing harness and a host of other bits needed for the conversion looked good to me, and it works well.

If you fell the need to torch yours then I know where you can get a good conversion done like mine. LOL

Thats all history anyway, you should have told me 3.5 months ago.
Cheers Colin.

I think the Auto (JATCO) behind the 3L is the same that has been around for quite some time, including behind the 4.2TD in other markets.

Not bagging what you have done but rebuilt long 3.0Di's and kits are now available for very reasonable prices and if and when mine goes bang that is what I will do. People tend to get a bit myopic about the reliability and forget the 3.0Di is in fact an excellent performer.

I have both a TD100 and a 3.0Di and don't consider the performance difference to be great with a Dtronic on the 3.0Di. In fact I think the main difference is the gearbox, the Tojo 5 speed is a pearler. The 3.0Di is better on the open road (likes to rev), the TD100 loves to grunt.

Personally I think you have a great combination but it would be hard to justify it on $ and simplicity.

OT

I was correcting your inconsistancies.

Auto GU's in 4.2 have been round for years. Complete conversions can be had for $1500 from wreckers. Finding someone who knows how to get computers talking is the trick.

and TD42s are $6k, yes without the accessories. Most people buying them dont need the accessories.