Convince me....

Anyone considered this for a gearbox option?

Gearbox's

I'd say putting my own predjudices (sp?) towards the 4BD1 aside, the cost difference between the V8 repair/swap and a conversion to a 4BD1 would be quite large, especially if paying someone to do the lot!! you could buy a hell of a lot of petrol (and/or gas) for the same money, thus your decision should be made on how long you expect to have the vehicle. If you have the cash burning a hole in your pocket, that's one thing, but if not, spreading the cost over years (via fuel bills) has to be preferential to spending a big chunk up front.

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Originally Posted by Dougal

Anyone considered this for a gearbox option?

Gearbox's

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They look very nice, but any idea about price???

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Originally Posted by isuzurover

They look very nice, but any idea about price???

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I have an idea they'll be hideously expensive.:)

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Originally Posted by Dougal

I have an idea they'll be hideously expensive.:)

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That's what I was thinking... What's a hollinger gearbox cost? $20k or so?

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Originally Posted by justinc

I REALLY miss the 4.7 stroker I had in my RRC, but I DON'T miss the fuel bills and the lack of range.(550km from a 130litre tank:eek:)

The 4BD1 is a great engine IF YOU GET THE GEARING RIGHT.


I'm using standard 3.54 diffs, .996:1 high range in the 4spd LT95 box, and 33" tyres, gives me about 2200rpm at 100km/h.

I regularly see 25+mpg city driving, and nearly 27 to 28 mpg country/ hioghway. With the turbo and intercooler it is almost as torquey as the V8 too:twisted:

It does add some weight though, and some would argue (rightly so) that it is in the wrong place. an extra 180KG over the front wheeels isn't a good look, but it still handles fine as far as I'm concerned.

I would consider that 3.9V8 complete if I were you unless you want a diesel seachange. The Turbo 'suzi conversion will cost you 10K in the end if you do it properly:eek:(Includes intercooler and gearbox etc.)

JC

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When did you put .996 gears in?, they're 1.13-7ish:p

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Originally Posted by 86mud

I have looked through rovercare's thread on his install...Unfortunately I don't have time to do the work myself, so I would need to pay for someone to install it...which could be very costly....

Cheers
Andrew

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Shame your not local, I'd build it, $30/hr, only accepted payment is CASH but:D

I just heard that the army have extended there landrover end of life date to 2018. I guess this means that parts are still available (at least to the army - or they already have life of type sparing), and should be for some time, which is the issue that would worry me about the 4bd1t.

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Originally Posted by Taz

I just heard that the army have extended there landrover end of life date to 2018. I guess this means that parts are still available (at least to the army - or they already have life of type sparing), and should be for some time, which is the issue that would worry me about the 4bd1t.

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Whn you source parts from Isuzu direct, you get a lovely reassureing feeling, there is NO shortage of spare parts;)

Well....after a few days of serious deliberation, I have decided to go with a drop in rebuilt 3.9 and a set of 30% reduction crawler gears for the transfer.

I just need to tell the wife.....do you think she will understand if I tell her it is part of my father's day present from my kids?

Thanks to you all for your input and advice....

Cheers

Andrew