Thread: want info on Isuzu 3.9T

Originally Posted by JohnF

Had heart attack and was given a stent, so put looking at the Izuzu on hold, but paid a deposit on it yesterday [it had been sitting unused for two years, but heard it running last night], and hope to pick up the LR this afternoon. It is a 81 Series 3 LWB with the Izuzu 3.9, buying it from the original owner, and he rebuilt the Rangie 4 speed gearbox in it, and it will have 6 months rego. Last night he put in a new lift pump to get it going. Hope we are doing the right thing in buying it. Am thinking of putting motor and gearbox into our 90 rangie, which has thrown the timing chain on its V8. Still have to find out if the NSW RTA will let the old diesel be put into a later RRC body. Found out last night about another cheap Rangie 4 sale, 1995 I think, so it might be put into that one. Any links on converting RRC to 3.9 Isuzu, when we already have it in the 81 Series 3--that is do not need to buy bell housings, etc., for the conversion. Will be reading posts in Isuzu section to find out if we are doing the right thing.

search in the isuzu section! plenty of info in there, even on sticking one in a rangie

Sorry to hear about you heart problems John - I hope all is well now.

There were no emission changes to the 4BD1 until their use in vehicles was superseded after about 89.

300Tdi diesels were used up until 1999 with no particular emission requirements. Nissan have only stopped using their old 4.2 diesel in the last 2 or 3 years and they were the same.

One thing that will have to be changed is the pull cable to stop (as used in the Land Rover). You will need to fit the motor and cable so the engine stops when the start key is turned to off. You can find info in Isuzu forum.

Still believe put a car motor in a car and a truck motor in a truck.

My mates 3.9 sold for what he was asking and than some as we split it up.

No probs and happy rattles.