Thread: TD5 out it comes

Originally Posted by loanrangie

wouldnt an Isuzu 4bd1 be a better swap for a 130 than a petrol guzzling V8 ?

I was waiting for someone else to bring that up first.

30mpg from a 4BD1T in a rangie. 15mpg from a v8 in a D2. Given the D2 punches a bigger hole in the air, you could call it 1.5 times less fuel consumption in the 4BD1T. With half a million km between rebuilds (that's in the four ton trucks Isuzue put them in) you're going to be replacing the rest of the vehicle before the engine if you start with a recon or low mileage one.

Of course there's no easy auto option for the Isuzu. But with a fat torque curve gear changes aren't needed as often.

I realise it's not the perfect engine for everyone. But you'll have to prise mine from my cold dead hands.

Originally Posted by Dougal

I was waiting for someone else to bring that up first.

30mpg from a 4BD1T in a rangie. 15mpg from a v8 in a D2. Given the D2 punches a bigger hole in the air, you could call it 1.5 times less fuel consumption in the 4BD1T. With half a million km between rebuilds (that's in the four ton trucks Isuzue put them in) you're going to be replacing the rest of the vehicle before the engine if you start with a recon or low mileage one.

Of course there's no easy auto option for the Isuzu. But with a fat torque curve gear changes aren't needed as often.

I realise it's not the perfect engine for everyone. But you'll have to prise mine from my cold dead hands.

You cant do it anyhow....

TD5 vehicle wont pass rego now, it has to comply with regs from at least 1999

Depending on how much later it is makes it tighter again.

Originally Posted by Dougal

I realise it's not the perfect engine for everyone. But you'll have to prise mine
from my cold dead hands.

is that an offer, a statement or a challange?


just curious

Originally Posted by tombraider

You cant do it anyhow....

TD5 vehicle wont pass rego now, it has to comply with regs from at least 1999

Depending on how much later it is makes it tighter again.

Which state is that?
Have they bought in the same law as some US states (engine must be newer than vehicle)?

Originally Posted by tombraider

You cant do it anyhow....

TD5 vehicle wont pass rego now, it has to comply with regs from at least 1999

Depending on how much later it is makes it tighter again.

Just stick the acoustic cover off the Td5 on top and no-one will ever know......

Originally Posted by Dougal

Which state is that?
Have they bought in the same law as some US states (engine must be newer than vehicle)?

The replacement engine has to match the emission ADR numbers on the compliance plate. In the case of a commercial vehicle like a 130 this often means that much older engines can legally be fitted and still comply with the emission ADR's.

When I looked at this for my 1985 V8 110, I was permitted to use an engine from as early as 1978.

Well a bit of an update, td5 motor & gearbox is out & the transfer
and auto are sitting in place to line up engine mount position.
The wiring is as thought taking heaps of time, but slowly working
through it. Ended up getting a new HC 4.6 short motor for the project
as I'm only going to do this once I want it to be good as possible.
It should go nice when its finely done, was supposed to be finished
this week but still lots to do [wiring]..
So if anyone wants a td5 & gearbox & chipped computor let me
know, its all done 154ks..

Jeff

How did the conversion go. Im having no end of problems with the TD5 and need a solution.