brand new zd30

there was a member on here that transplanted a 4.2TD toyota into a patrol,seemed to be a good fix,patrol running gear (tough as teak) and the reliability of the 1HDFTE motor,not sure about cost,he called it TONI so if you do a search on TONI it may give you more info.
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Gday Kiwi patrol
Get hold of Bonz as he changed the motor in his Patrol after Silverton last year with a new motor . Not to sure of the details, but he is a nice fella.

Hi Kiwi Patrol,

On Patrol, a member here, converted his Patrol to a 1HD FTE and from all reports is very satisfied with the outcome.

It was not cheap and did take some shoe horning to get it in. Had someone else do it for him as I remember.

Do a search for On Patrol and maybe you will come up with some info.

I agree, why put another hand grenade in there to go off in the future again ???.

Personally I would go the Gen 3.

Cheers, Bruce

Id be whacking a new one in it. Its worth nothing as it is so obviously sone thing needs to be done, I certainly wouldnt be spending 24k on it. Each to their own and project toni is a brilliant job and the owners intend keeping it till its wheels fall off and they do some extreme off roading and a whole heap of touring and its what he wanted, reliability and patrol driveline. Ive seen the conversion myself in toni and is briliant, the bloke Jason who did the job is very talented (if that the right word). $6500 is cheap I think for a diesel and with a few mods people have made these engines quit reliable, few guages etc to keep and eye on things and some mods done to the exhaust recirc etc (heaps on info on it all, just punch in ZD30 and you will be reading for months). Unless you intend keeping it for an extremely long period of time dollar wise you be better going with what your thinking (crate engine) and if your handy on the tools you could probably do most yourself (only you know if your capable or not to do the job). I may be wrong but is this the first time its gone bang ?? I remember years ago reading one of your posts but cant remember if it was an issue with the patrol or some thing else ?? ...................................

Just make sure you get a EGT gauge and keep an eye on it. Thats how to get the life from these motors I reckon. I hate to think what mine was running when it went bang. Probably over 1000.

Like I said, $6500 is a great price for one of these motors but check the manufacturer year. Mine cost near twice that plus fitting. Mines a series 4 and its excellent, eveything the first engine wasnt

Any conversion is going to result in an overcapitalisation on a rig that will owe you 5 times what its worth and after 2 others????? I'd take the 6500 add it to what ever you get for the scrap you have now (or put motorin then sell) and get rid of it and get a proper $WD that doesnt have you glued to guages instead of the road and scenery.

Just my opinion but you couldnt give me one.

THE PRICK WHO DESIGNED THE ZD30 SHOULD BE F#$KED!!!!!
Who the hell designed this thing? a bloody frenchman?? You cannot get the sump off without removing the gearbox!
And whoever decided to put this hunk of junk in a 4WD should be tried for crimes against humanity!