Any one using a Chev V8 Diesel???

What about the Isuzu designed and built Duramax V8?? The replacement for the 6.5.
The choice is probably the version 2 LLY or the higher output LBZ that GMC fit to Silverado HD and Kodiak HD.

These generally will bolt straight up to a 4L80E trannie for the 250BHP detuned engines, but IIRC, Allison autos are the std.

I know Greg at Brunswick bought a Duramax across with the view to putting it into an 80 Series Cruiser but had trouble fitting it under due to height. The ironic thing is that a 6.5 under the bonnet of an 80 Series sits waaaaaaay down inside, almost enough that you need abseiling gear when you lean over the bonnet to get to it!!!

If only Landrover put a bit more effort into "Project Alpine" we would all be driving V8 diesels.....

Now all someone has to do is work out how to strap another 3 cylinders to a TD5 and bend one across to the other side.....


Cheers

Andrew.

I know of a person who installed a chev into a 130 Defender, had more trouble than you could poke a stick at and eventually gave up and sold it, cost him a fortune

Yea, had one, now I don't;)

Early for me to respond with facts.

I will though when I am ready, want to test the vehicle proper.

No heard off etc.

Regards.
PeterW

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Originally Posted by 123rover50

No I built it in 2000, on a 6x6 Perentie chassis.

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How about some pictures?:)

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Originally Posted by rovercare

How about some pictures?:)

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Someone already posted one some time ago on a FC thread.

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Originally Posted by 123rover50

Someone already posted one some time ago on a FC thread.

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Gee, thats helpful:p

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Originally Posted by TwoUp

Early for me to respond with facts.

I will though when I am ready, want to test the vehicle proper.

No heard off etc.

Regards.
PeterW

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huh:(

Years ago I was intending to fit a 6.5 chevy diesel into my bushie (hence my user name). I did a lot of research, joined and pored over several chevy diesel forums, etc.

I only pulled out of a deal a day or 2 before I was going to lay down my $$$.

Until then I had been thinking all of the problems those engines have (and they have many), would be made up for by the performance (and I like to be different). Then common sense prevailed and I bought an Isuzu 4BD1T for much less $$$. With tweaks, the Isuzu will outperform the 6.5, be much, much more reliable and more economical.

The same Isuzu has been removed from my bushie and is going in my rangie. This is to be my vehicle for many extended trips, often towing a boat, for the rest of my driving life.

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Originally Posted by LOVEMYRANGIE

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Now all someone has to do is work out how to strap another 3 cylinders to a TD5 and bend one across to the other side ....

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Never mind another 3 cylinder, it would make more sense with another 5 :twisted: