Thread: 4BE1 Info

1994 shouldn't be an issue as its still the ADR30/00 that the 4bd1 County complied with.
It was Bill I'd asked the question of, but it would probably be cheaper/easier if I used one of the other VASS guys in Geelong.

Steve

Thanks Steve. Where can I find all the info I need so I have some amo prior to contacting the engineer.

Steve maby this may answer some of your questions

Isuzu N Series 3 6 4BE1 Rotary Pump Type Engine 7361 | eBay

Thanks Lokka. I'd seen that one.
I'm not convinced these engine sellers get the year range correct all the time, or are somtimes using info from overseas that might not have been the case here - eg "suits '87 to '96 models" when they may not have ever been fitted in a '96 in Aus.
Head definitely looks cast iron when I have a good look now.
4BD1T's seem to go for $5-7K at truck engine places, but can be had for a lot less than that privately, so I'm guessing that would put a decent 4BE1 down around the $1500-3K range privately.

Steve

Originally Posted by steveG

I've recently chatted with my engineer about a possible Isuzu conversion on a 130. He's not very encouraging about a 4BD1 conversion due to the emissions regs changes in 1995 (introduction of ADR70/00) and the fact that the 4BD1 was never in a post 1995 vehicle.
I haven't had a flat "NO", but its not looking too promising.

I'm looking at a few different options. One of them could be to fit the 3.6L 4BE1.
From what I've found out so far, they're basically just a shorter stroke than the 4BD1, and they came out with either an inline pump or a rotary one.

Couple of questions that I haven't found answers to yet:

• Are they still cast iron head like the 4BD1?
• When was they latest date they were fitted to trucks - 1997?
• Were both inline and rotary pump versions available in Aus?
• Does anyone have any emissions related info for them? Or for a truck they were fitted to?
• Any feel for their price and availability (used)? There are a couple for sale at the moment online at around the $4-5K mark from truck engine places, so I'd be guessing $1-3K privately for a reasonable runner.

Alternatively, if anyone in Victoria has actually had a 4BD1/T engineered in a 1995 onwards vehicle I'd love to hear from you as to how/who did it. Feel free to PM me if you don't want the post details here.

Steve

This is a 1998/99 Isuzu NKR sold in NZ with the 4BE1. If that same model was sold in Au then you're good?
http://www.isuzu.co.nz/media/1906/NK...20Sep%2098.pdf

The 4BE is shorter stroke but bigger bore. It shares the bore with the 4BG series.