V8 Diesel Conversion on Patrol

Brunswick diesels website use to have a full rundown on these engines. I would make that your first stop.

Nissan 3.0ltr Quote Sheet (Brusnwick Diesels)

1. New component 6.5ltr Diesel Engine $12,750.00
2. Fully Rebuilt 6.5ltr Diesel Engine $10,250.00

Bell Housing Adaptor Kit $980.00
Machined and Balance Fly Wheel $400.00
Mount Brackets $250.00
Engine Oil Cooler Kit $320.00
Modify Air Con Bracket $180.00
Power Steering Pump and Pulley $350.00
Sanden Compressor $420.00
Repipe and Regas $220.00
New Delco 105 Amp Alternator $320.00
Hoses, Belts, Pulleys, Spacers, Fittings $450.00
Genuine Nissan Mounts x 2 $310.00
Glow Plug Timer Relay and Harness $245.00
3" Exhaust System $800.00
Tacho Sensor and Gear $245.00
Electric Fuel Pump $250.00
Auto Electrical Re-wire $570.00
Donaldson Kit $410.00
Air Intake Hat $150.00
Vac Pump and Pulley $400.00
Labour to fit Chev V8 Diesel $2,750.00
Police Pass Licencing Approval $150.00
Heavy Duty Clutch 12" Turbo Diesel $750.00
3.9 Diff Centres fitted with Speedo Corrector $2,250.00
New Reduction Starter $550.00
Custom Built Radiator $1545.10
Radiator Shroud $300.00
GVM Upgrade if required $880.00

Warranty 12 Months or 20,000kms

It would be easy to spend $30,000 here on the conversion so the first question you ask yourself, why not buy the 200 Series with a V8 Diesel to begin with, when you have your honest comparison afterwards you can make your mind up either way. I am not promoting the Toyo in anyway but the comparison and question why, begs the obvious comparison IMO.

I own a Patrol (dual cab cut-down) which is now 9 years old. It started life in 2000 as a 4.2TD and with only 300klm on the clock, the original owner got Brunswicks to transplant a bigger heart into his new toy. So it has been running with the 6.5 Chev all of it's life.

It's done over 240,000klm and has had no mechanical issues apart from usual replacement of clutch, injectors etc.

I bought it Nov 2006 when it had about 187,000klm on the clock. I have had to replace starter motor and vacuum pump as well as get the alternator over-hauled. None of these things (to me) are considered other than normal wear and tear.

Mine is a naturally aspirated model; Brunswicks prefer to not to fit a turbo to the Patrol or Cruiser as the engine bay/s are cramped and they have some overheating issues when turbo'd apparently.

There is a great thread here:
4WD Action forum: Chev Diesel

This thread has been going for 3 years. A lot of the content is technical. Some people think it points to the big Chev donk being a trouble-maker. As far as I'm concerned it is a very reliable motor, but it is old technology, heavy and not a computer to be seen anywhere. It is not the most economical engine out there (but there are many that are worse), nor is it the most powerful (but it's good enough for my needs).

I'm very happy with mine overall......

Hope this helps...

Roachie

PS: I think you'll find that all the conversions done these days are using 6.5 as the 6.2 is the older/smaller version and are just too damned old now.

In reply 2 above, there is an interesting item listed at the bottom, GVM increase of 500 kg for $880.00, that in it self would be worth the conversion cost of the big diesel.

Is there a particular reason why you are interested in the V8 diesel? It seems to me as there is more than this option to get the Patrol really going. I have seen a 4.2 turbo cruiser motor added to the Patrol body and diffs with impressive results, probably cost about the same as the Chev conversion but give you plenty of scope for adding a chip to really get it poking along (probably more so than the turboed 6.5). Some pretty impressive results from worked 4.2 Patrol motors too to give the Chev (naturally aspirated chev that is) a run for it's money but it all comes down to your reasons for doing the engine swap as to the best outcome for you.

What is wrong with the current heart in your Patrol or needn't I ask?

Cheers, Trevor.

Why even bother , when you finished it won't end up as good as a standard Nissan 4.8 , massively worse on NHV, down on power, little better on fuel, and will still have smaller brakes and be a lot fatter and cost more over any 5 year period.