brand new zd30
Submitted: Monday, Jul 02, 2012 at 10:05
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kiwi patrol
can anyone help me with info on brand new crate zd30 engines? Of course, my old zd30 just went bang, so im looking for replacements. Have considered many options, TD42, chev, cummins, gen3, reading good and bad about all of these solutions.
I can buy a brand spankin long engine (ZD30) for about $6500. What are the chances of this one going Kablamo! just like the last 2 did?
Reply By: Member - Bruce C (NSW) - Monday, Jul 02, 2012 at 16:56
Monday, Jul 02, 2012 at 16:56
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
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Follow Up By: kiwi patrol - Monday, Jul 02, 2012 at 17:17
Monday, Jul 02, 2012 at 17:17
Thanks mate, just learned the Toyota conversion has been done a few times now with apparently great success, however , at a cost of some $24,000 !!!
Good lord! These blokes must be keen!
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Follow Up By: Member - Bruce C (NSW) - Monday, Jul 02, 2012 at 17:54
Monday, Jul 02, 2012 at 17:54
I would imagine a gen 3 conversion could be done for half that.
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Reply By: Kimba10 - Monday, Jul 02, 2012 at 19:20
Monday, Jul 02, 2012 at 19:20
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 ?? ...................................
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Follow Up By: kiwi patrol - Tuesday, Jul 03, 2012 at 06:51
Tuesday, Jul 03, 2012 at 06:51
Thanks
kimba, i think your right. If you want a bullet proof 4wd, and willing to spend whatever it takes to acheive that, project TONI is the way to go. However, i just want a reliable truck!
I have only owned it for 18 months. I bought this particular one because the previous owner had already done the first engine, paid $9000 for a reco engine so it would supposedly not happen again!
I have done 40,000kms in it, going around australia towing a heavy camper. It never missed a beat while it was working its backside off! I have been just driving it to and from work for a couple of months now, and its blown. I suspect this is what happens to alot of them. Work them hard- fine, drive it easy- booooom! Its the crate engine, then carsales.com for me! Sorry nissan, I tried, and you let me down. Toyota, here i come
Cheers, Kiwi
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