v8 conversion

Just put a Yota Factory Turbo in it as it will end up cheaper and have a similar power output.

Cheers Kev

I have a 6.5 V8 (non-turbo) and it has good pulling power/torque; but without a turbo the power is not a lot better than a 4.2TD Patrol.

They are a solid, old-fashioned, no nonsense donk, but whether you view that as being a good thing or a bad thing is a personal choice. They are very reliable.

As an alternative, you could look at doing what another member did on this forum..... Project TONI was a Toyota 4.2TD turbo diesel motor (out of a 100 series), placed into a GU Patrol. I believe this is probably a better option in just about every regard. Fuel economy, power, parts availability etc. The downside (to me) is more complexity and lack of the V8 rumble.

My Patrol is pretty hefty, and i use it to tow my camper trailer 90% of the time; I still get a respectable 17L/100k economy.

Cost of either conversion would be about the same i think.

Roachie

Cassa 48
email me via my profile and I can give you more info on the 1HD-FTE conversion for your model. Are you in NSW?
Colin.

Probably depends on your budget. As people have said, the 6.5 diesel engines won't give you that much of an improvement in actual towing ability. The 1HD-FTE is an option, as are other engine conversions. A 1HD-(F)T would probably be a lot simpler and cheaper than a 1HD-FTE due to the lack of EFI etc. But engine conversions can end up with reliability problems and the overall cost and complexity are often high. I would tend to look at which stock vehicles in your budget will do the job. Obviously a new V8 TD cruiser would be the ducks testicles, but they aren't cheap.

Maybe look at a factory TD 80 series. Unfortunately they're not that common, are pretty sought after and have held their value very well so I would expect to pay at least $15k for a decent one, and over $20k for the later (post '95) multivalve (1HD-FT) versions. That may fit the bill and be within your budget, and may eliminate the complexity and potential reliability issues of an engine conversion.

Anyway, that's my $0.02. Hope that helps.

matt

Don't know where you are Cassa 48.

lil birdy told me recently that someone in Brunswick is wrecking a Sahara LC 80 series that rolled onto its side in a cutting up north damaging both a pillars & writing it off.

It has a 6.5 chev conversion in it - with billet alloy supercharger on it.

The engine box and supercharger are all for sale and undamaged in the accident - would probably bolt straight into yours & are for sale.

Might save you a few $ over the cost of having the Brunswick diesel place do a new rebuilt one for you.

Shouldn't be hard to track down who has it Brunswicks a small town! ;o)

I guess who gets it first gets the bargain.

Cheers

Hi All, I have a 3.Lt GU that is soon to go to Jason at Total Care to fit a 1HD-FTE and 5sp auto. I have found the information on this site invaluable!
I chose this motor over the Chev 6.5 primarily because:
All up cost of conversion is about 4k less, but i will get a "second hand" motor not a reco 6.5
Better fuel economy
1HD-FTE + 5sp auto is a match made in heaven IMHO!
Transport car to and from WA ex Vic
I was worried about keeping the 6.5 cool.
Also i just couldn't get my hands on a Chevnissan to test drive!

I have been talking today to an engineer in Vic about the VASS certificate i will need for Vic roads and, in short, he said that as we are fitting a 04 car with motor of the same era i.e. emission controls ect, he seemed to think this conversion "should" be straight forward. But when i mentioned the Chev V8, he said it would not pass (because of emission regs). If this is the case i would advise that anyone thinking of doing a conversion should first check that they will actually be able to register the vehicle when the job is finished.
Having said that, a blown 6.5? now we're talking.
Chris

Cassa

If you want a chev diesel for your toyota and all the parts to do the conversion just give me your mobil number via my profile/email and i will tell you where to call,are you in WA. if so that will be easy for you,as the toyota that has the conversion is running out of rego next month, and it will be cheap

The motor runs very well.

Cheers for now...William H...Bunbury...WA.