Four cylinder motor options

[mick88]

I am looking for some information about fitting a four cylinder petrol into a swb series vehicle. Has anyone done or know of any suitable engines to use. I am considering one of the nissan or toyota engines, preferably a reasonably later model, maybe mid nineties on. One that has crossed my mind is a 2.4 litre nissan engine that was in the navara utes. I want to use a four cylinder so there is plenty of room to work with and room for a decent radiator so as to avoid any cooling issues.
It's just a project I have been pondering on for a while!
Any information appreciated.


Cheers, Mick.

[Blknight.aus]

ummm didnt they come with a 2.25l petrol?

[rovercare]

ummm didnt they come with a 2.25l petrol?

I think he means a good one

[pop058]

Put one of them turbo Volvo things in. It certainly gets the old tractors moving

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqBy92fTXsg]Tractor - the engine of the Volvo 240 turbo /[/ame]

[robbotd5]

Put one of them turbo Volvo things in. It certainly gets the old tractors moving

Tractor - the engine of the Volvo 240 turbo /

Yes the Volvo B230FT turbo is a potent bit of kit. But I was thinking of the B20. A 2L 4 cylinder Volvo engine that is dead simple, powerful, unbreakable and if looked after will run forever. Think twin SU's and pushrods and a lot better than one of those Nisyota things!!!
Regards
Robbo

[bee utey]

If I had to pick a modern motor it would be a Toyota 22R (2.4 litre) SOHC carburettor engine, ex Hilux, Hiace and Coaster. Very long lived and reasonably torquey. Chain driven cam so no rubber band to break. Traditional adjustable tappets.

[mick88]

What era are you talking bee utey and what model Hi Lux?
I want something that produces a few kilowatts and likes revs.
Not interested in a turbo engine. I don't want to flog it, just want something that will scoot along at 100 without shortening it's life!


Cheers, Mick.

[Bigbjorn]

Yes the Volvo B230FT turbo is a potent bit of kit. But I was thinking of the B20. A 2L 4 cylinder Volvo engine that is dead simple, powerful, unbreakable and if looked after will run forever. Think twin SU's and pushrods and a lot better than one of those Nisyota things!!!
Regards
Robbo

A B20E (fuel injected engine) but with twin SU carbs and a decent extractor exhaust system. The E engine has bigger valves and higher compression. Good little tractor. My daughter's first car was a 144 auto with a single Stromberg CD carb. Best starting petrol engined car we had ever had up to then. Always started quickly first hit. I bought another for spare parts which had a B20E and got the twin SU's and manifold for $40 at a swap meet and stuck the lot in.

[bee utey]

What era are you talking bee utey and what model Hi Lux?
I want something that produces a few kilowatts and likes revs.
Not interested in a turbo engine. I don't want to flog it, just want something that will scoot along at 100 without shortening it's life!


Cheers, Mick.

The local glazier has a 2wd Hilux with one, circa 1994. Most of its travel is up and down the hilly freeway near Adelaide. It has over 360,000km on the original engine and survives with very occasional servicing (usually by me) and runs on LPG 99% of the time. All the other utes he has had over the last 20 years have regular engine failures before they are gotten rid of. V6 Dunny doors, V6 Rodeos, 2.4 Navaras, 2.7 Hiluxes, WB Holdens, all died long before and the 22R soldiers on. Not rapid but adequate performance and revs. It is a commercial engine after all.

Of course if you want to install an EFI engine that's a whole new ball game, and there would be a few choices you could make but none that I would call super reliable in a hard working 4wd vehicle. It depends on your budget and enthusiasm, I suppose.

[Blknight.aus]

I think he means a good one

that is a good one...

lasts for ever, doesnt need a huge amount of maintenance, simple to work on when it does, nice low fat torque curve, perfect for the vehicle it was put into.