Thread: 300tdi and auto in a perentie

Now I have read everything...

Please sell your perentie before you ruin it...

If you want an auto, have a read here:
Allmaras Machine 4BD1T/2T Isuzu to GM adapter kits *Revised listing*

Mounts are different, welding is required, it will fit, will require lt230, but why on earth would you do this?
Pretty sure I could do you a deal with a 300tdi, auto and transcase on your Isuzu, and lt95

Dear god no.

I have a RRC with a 4BD1T and manual gearbox. I have another RRC with 300tdi and auto. I would never, ever swap the 4BD1T for a 300tdi. Even if I had to give the turbo away I'd stick with the Isuzu.
The combination of small engine with low torque and a slushbox is not a good one.

I have plans to improve the torque of the 300tdi. But my plans for the auto involve recycling it.

You two aren't helping my cause to get another Isuzu combo for the shed here!

Originally Posted by 3lud13

Few quick question about perenties....

As far as I know only chassis difference is at the rear for spare tire otherwise its a defender chassis thats galvanised correct?

Strictly speaking, they are not a Defender, but a OneTen (aka County) that they are based on. Previous model to the Defender. Besides the Isuzu engine, the only other that would be a bolt in would be a 3.5 V8.

Before you accept Vern's offer I can throw in a free trip to Kakadu...just drive it up here and we'll do the swap and have a holiday to boot!

worst case if you did do what your proposing You'd also have to do a complete 're engineer on the vehicle.

Different engine
Different gear box
Different propshafts.
Diffwent tunnel configuration.
You'd also.have to redo the front of the tdi u less you retrofitted power steering.

And then you'd have to pay for it to go through dynamic testing as you would have made significant changes that directly affected the vehicles natural handling due to the lightening of the vehicle and subsequent changes in the unladen COG.