Thread: 4bd1 into 1995 defender..should I ?

Nope, absolutely nothing to gain at all.

In fact I'm such a good bloke I'll arrange for the Isuzu to be picked up and taken off your hands with no cost to you as it's totally unnecessary for you now.

Any rumours that it may become turboed and end up in a late '98 Tdi 'fender would be totally unfounded......

in fact it would be illegal for you to do so.

As its an older diesel it doesn't meet the pollution standards required and the emissions are actually carcinogenic. There's special exemptions for people who have to use these and so far as I know the only organisation thats got it is the defence.

While Rick is being very noble in his offer, moving the 4bd1 onto anyone who hasnt had this training would be not only be unethical but illegal under the current WHS umbrellas.

As I've had the training (being a mechanic for the ADF) I'll happily put your mind at ease by taking it off your hands.

Yes do it and no it shouldn't be illeagle to convert a 95 defender. I'm actually doing the conversion now with a 130 and from my research with engineers who will sign off on it, they say you can put the 4bd1 into a defender up to 2002 when the emission regs changed. So you can actually convert an early td5 if you wish. Having the stage 1 will make it easier as you have all the bits needed bits. Major thing is welding on the new engine mounts but not too hard. Just make sure you factor in a turbo!

its been covered before in detail

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-ch...bd1-4bd1t.html

Hey Woza,

I suggest you do your own research regarding your engine swap. Remember the 4BD1t ran through to 98 in commercial vehicles here in Oz. There is some truth in the matter however if your happy to turbo it you'll be fine in most states & territories.

You need to get an engineers advise, if you lived in QLD I could give you the number of 2 engineers that would pass it. I have a 92' with a 4BD1, no issues here!

Cheers, Tristan

P.S All exhaust emissions are carcinogenic! Particulate matter or not.

Originally Posted by taylorslandy

Yes do it and no it shouldn't be illeagle to convert a 95 defender. I'm actually doing the conversion now with a 130 and from my research with engineers who will sign off on it, they say you can put the 4bd1 into a defender up to 2002 when the emission regs changed. So you can actually convert an early td5 if you wish. Having the stage 1 will make it easier as you have all the bits needed bits. Major thing is welding on the new engine mounts but not too hard. Just make sure you factor in a turbo!

You really missed the tone of Dave's and my posts, didn't you

Originally Posted by rick130

You really missed the tone of Dave's and my posts, didn't you

What a load of rubbish,
The only place in Australia you can fit a 4bd in a defender is South Australia, Magill to be more accurate.
In fact because of the asbestos in these motors they can kill you while just sitting on a pallet in your garage. that’s why the ADF aren’t selling them.
But for a small fee and if you pay the shipping I can sort it all out for you MATE
















Now that’s Tone

Originally Posted by rick130

You really missed the tone of Dave's and my posts, didn't you

Yes completely missed it! I was just trying to answer the question and give the bloke some advice and confidence that it's a good idea. If read a bit quickly things can be understood the wrong way which would be unfortunate. I had people tell me that it would be illeagle but luckily I did my own research, mabe I missed their tone too! I love a good sence of humor but sometimes facts are useful too. I guess we are not ment to believe all we read I spose! Cheers, Andrew.