Replacement Engine?

Submitted: Monday, Nov 17, 2003 at 18:10
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Hi,
I own an 80 Series 96 Std Deisel, with 450,000 kms on the clock. Its had some mods - bar work, wheel carriers, built in drawer system, water tanks, l/range fuel tanks as well as the usual suspension blah bhah. The cruiser has had great overall reliability despite about half of its kms doing tough work (buggered a rear hub has been the worst of it) but given my wife and I some great joy off the beaten the track, so we're really reluctant to let it go (that and the price of a 100 Series,plus all the mods I'd have to pay for all over again) but...

I'd like to have a few more ponies under the bonnet, particularly when pulling a trailer with a full load of fuel (285l), water(200l) and loaded roof rack but am reluctant to fit an aftermarket blower/supercharger as I'm not really willing to compromise reliability - I don't want to break down hundreds of kms from civilisation.

I guess this resticts me to a total engine swapout. Anybody done this? Ideally I guess I'd like to get hold of a 1HD-FT or similar but suppose the cost would be huge - anyone know of any WA sources? Brunswick Diesels south of Perth do Chevy 6.5l Deisels, anybody had experience of these ? Power/Reliability/Thirst?

Cheers
AC
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