Thread: 101 original lump vs a Diesel alternative

Originally Posted by 123rover50

Arthur, we all have dreams. I had been dreaming of the 6x6 FC for years before I got around to building it.
Instead of a cut down van front, stick to Landy and make it like a Carmichael Forward Control. Not as high as a 2a, 2b or 101 and the body panels look easy.
Putting the engine in the back, cooling ducting may be a problem.
Keith

Hi Keith,
I understand yours is Isuzu powered according to the HH's is that correct ?
Have you any issues with heat?
Noisier than it ever was?
And does it pull well ?
That is the issue I have mainly people seem speed obsessed, it's a 101 house brick as long as it has torque for doing what it was designed for it should be awesome.
Have you any pictures kicking about the place?
Andy


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Originally Posted by lardy

Hi Keith,
I understand yours is Isuzu powered according to the HH's is that correct ?
Have you any issues with heat?
Noisier than it ever was?
And does it pull well ?
That is the issue I have mainly people seem speed obsessed, it's a 101 house brick as long as it has torque for doing what it was designed for it should be awesome.
Have you any pictures kicking about the place?
Andy


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Not sure which one you mean
I have a 2B I bought in Bougainville in 1972 and brought back to OZ in 1980. Its now got an Isuzu 3.9 NA in front of an LT95. Its taken us the usual places. Cape York in the 80,s and the French Line in the 90,s with no Issues.
The other I built up from scratch from 6x6 Perentie bits that were bought up from a JRA sale. This was before I had a computor and had not researched much. I fitted the 6.2 Chev diesel in front of an auto as it was easier to work the gear change. Ran really hot. Two coolers on the donk and two on the auto. Then fitted the biggest radiator I could fit in, out of a Volvo truck, and later swaped the auto for aan Isuzu MSA box. Best thing I ever did. Now runs cooler and easier with the manual as opposed to the auto.
No issues with the V8 as yet but if I was doing it again I would probably fit the 4bd1T to the same box.



The 2b used to have a camper body but its off just now.
Keith

Sorry about the thumbnail. It was copied from one of my other threads in this forum and does not seem to expand.

Lovely jobs they look the dogs bits, you have a bit more length there the bulkheads are a little deeper on yours.
Opposed to the 101, two of em hey spoilt or what?


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Hi all,
my diesel is the turbo version and is in the SL series of motors. It was blueprinted and balanced by the previous owner and runs a high speed geared transfer case RR4 speed. At one stage we did have some cooling issues but solved with some ducting plate under the radiator and getting the pump overhauled. We run twin alternators to charge 2 house batteries and one starting battery (ie separate charging systems), PAS, it has a Mc Nammara rear diff lock and exhaust brakes as well and we are now running 315 size Maxxis tyres after importing some 8inch 101 rims from the UK to open up our tyre choice-previously it ran Silverstone MT117 in 285/85 x16 but poor wear on this car. Will try to find some engine photos. The previous owner imported a samuari conversion kit from the UK.

Originally Posted by alan48

Hi all,
my diesel is the turbo version and is in the SL series of motors. It was blueprinted and balanced by the previous owner and runs a high speed geared transfer case RR4 speed. At one stage we did have some cooling issues but solved with some ducting plate under the radiator and getting the pump overhauled. We run twin alternators to charge 2 house batteries and one starting battery (ie separate charging systems), PAS, it has a Mc Nammara rear diff lock and exhaust brakes as well and we are now running 315 size Maxxis tyres after importing some 8inch 101 rims from the UK to open up our tyre choice-previously it ran Silverstone MT117 in 285/85 x16 but poor wear on this car. Will try to find some engine photos. The previous owner imported a samuari conversion kit from the UK.

Looks like a very nicely set up 101!

So - how comfortable is it for touring?

Originally Posted by lardy

Isuzurover, I hope I can trust you to come help me do the job if I go Isuzu lol
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Happy to help - you might have to pay my flight/fuel though

Awesome looking truck, what is an SL engine? Are you running discs(rotors) or shoes on your brake system ?


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Mazda SL35T probably. Copy of the Perkins.

Originally Posted by jakeslouw

Mazda SL35T probably. Copy of the Perkins.

Which Perkins?