Thread: Time to re-assemble the SWB 88

Originally Posted by Slim

Cheers Gary, will take you up on that and send a pm soon. Do you have any pics of your build up?

Dont suppose power steering is an option or am I being too soft? A few mod cons would be nice, even considering a/c, I think the cruiser has spoilt me a bit.

Well if you buy a 200TDi it should come with the PS pump attached there is a great thread on here regarding doing PS conversion. Sounds a bit fidderly but seems straight forward enough and seems to be a great option I intend running 10.5x15 Game rims so a bit of assistance might be good. Really though at the moment getting projects completed is a priority so proberly will not do it for now. Speak soon.
Garry

[QUOTE=Slim;1316057]Cheers Gary, will take you up on that and send a pm soon. Do you have any pics of your build up? QUOTE]

Heres a picture to get your taste buds going.
[IMG][/IMG]

Might start a thread but there some good ones here all ready to do with this type of conversion.
Garry

Actually will start a thread as there are a few details I need to clarify.
Garry

Cheers mate

Been meaning to go out and get some pics of mine but it hasnt stopped raining all week. Definitely getting keen to get started when I get back from work in 3 weeks.

i've a few mod's in my 88" bitsa, 200tdi, 3.54 diffs, overdrive, parabolics and 7.50 tyres not sure what else i might have done ...

my tdi conversion was quick and dirty as it's my daily driver and was fitted in under 4 days from start to finish on my own with another half day to complete a straight thru exhaust

diffs swap took a couple of hours

assorted pictures of mine from purchase to the present day
Zebedee pictures by NiteMare_08 - Photobucket

a couple of videos after the initial conversion still on 4.7 diffs and very short exhaust
Zebedee running vids pictures by NiteMare_08 - Photobucket

now that it has an overdrive in it i reckon it will pull very close to 90mph and comfortably cruises at 65-70 mph all day with reasonable fuel economy

Thanks NiteMare, sound like what Im wanting in the end, just need this weather to clear up so I can bring the old girl up to the shed.

Garry, where did you pick up your 200tdi?

I would never put a 202 or V8 in a shorty cos it'll lunch your gearbox and swb axles. I like the sound of a 200Tdi though. And a brake upgrade from a 109 6cyl is a really good upgrade, even if you're keeping the old 4cyl.

Dan.
69 2A 88" pet4, 68 2B FC pet6, plus other parts cars and pipedream projects.