Thread: Convince me....

Andrew

The new 4BD1Ts from Qld Engine Recyclers are Chinese copies and are not worth thinking about. I put a 4BD1T into my Defender last year and have done almost 40000ks since and am extremely happy with it - a 4BD1T Rangie would be agreat car - I am thinking about doing one for myself. A4.6 Rover v8 would also be very nice - another option that I am considering for a Rangie. But for alround driveability and reliability the Isuzu option would be very hard to beat. Budget 12k for a DIY instalation and about 17-18k for a proffessional install. British Off Road did mine and I am very happy with the result (they now have the means to adapt R380s to the appropriate bellhousing). If you would like a drive in my Defender PM me your phone number and I would be happy to oblige - I am on the Sunshine Coast

Christopher

Best thing would be to see if you can get a drive in one, and see what you think.

Dranged is on the gold coast?

One of the owners of Haultech Engineering in Brissie has a rangie with a 4BD1T.

Plus there are about 5 guys on here in Brissie with diesel countys.


They are: Big, heavy, noisy, low tech, and some conversion bits are hard to find.

But they are also: incredibly torquey, very economical, and almost impossible to kill.

Gday Andrew,

Good to see back on aulro.

Mate...the 3.5 rebuild would be the quickest & easiest option no doubt.

A 4BD1T in that mutha of yours...oooh I've gotta go and lie down, that would be a serious weapon (but an expensive operation)
If you have the play money to blow, do it!!

What about a 300 TDi Disco conversion? Would sound like the peug did Buy a damaged Disco and swap it over. Then sell on whats left. I wouldn't spend to much on the 3.5. Tony

There's a guy on LROCV site (www.lrocv.com.au)offering a 3.9 V8 "fan to flywheel" out of a smashed 97 Man disco with 114K on the clock - he wants $1000 and still running in car if you want to listen.

He's also offering box and transfer if needed.

Only problem is in Vic.

Regards,
Steve

Thanks for all your responses. I will give the boys at British Offraod a call for a chat.

Can anyone tell me the difference in weight between the 3.5 V8 and the isuzu?

Cheers

Andrew

Mate if you are down the Tweed area you are more than welcome to take our rangie for a spin. It is an expensive exersise so you really need to work out what you want. If your keen on a diesel an International 2.8 might be the go. $11-12K but a much easier install. 5.3 stroker Rover V8 is another option. What do you want to do with it. Ours is built primarily for hard off road but it must still cruise well.

Justin 0400 880 869

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)

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

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(Includes intercooler and gearbox etc.)

JC