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2.8 to 4.2

Tech Talk for Nissan owners.

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2.8 to 4.2

Post by high ridin »

I want to put a 4.2l turobo diesel in my gq, will irt bolt staight on? & whats a rough price of a 4.2 engine.
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Post by giantracing »

not straight in. cut mounts off chassis, different gearbox ,rad, ac hoses, ps hoses, wiring, big job done a shit load of them........
build em tuff, drive em ruff.........

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Post by high ridin »

giantracing wrote:not straight in. cut mounts off chassis, different gearbox ,rad, ac hoses, ps hoses, wiring, big job done a shit load of them........






rough price?
once I sell my other car ill have a fair bit of cash
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Post by MuddyTroll »

Did it myself in WA.
About $7k in parts plus fitting and engineer cert minus the price you get for selling your existing engine and g/box.
Expect around a week to do the work. :oops:
You need to:
-Get hold of a TD42(T)
-customise mounts
-4.2 gearbox (2.8 isn't strong enough)
-mod + re-balance tail shafts
-motor sits further back so radiator shroud needs modding.
-clutch cable fittings are not interchangeable so need to be modded,
-redo the exhaust system (or at least the dump pipe)
plus some other minor stuff (nuts & bolts & stuff)
-Diff ratios are different too but if you put 35" tyres on they come back to normal (almost) ;)
All in all I think it is worth it if the TD42 is in good cond'n.
Much more capable/stronger vehicle. :D
Dave
1997 GQ 4.2 Diesel Wagon
Aftermarket turbo & intercooler, 3" Exhaust,
4" susp Lift, 3" body lift, 35" Muddies
Spotties that start bushfires at 100m
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Post by high ridin »

Giant racing, how much for the complete job if you do it?
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Post by giantracing »

i have a great engine there td42t 60000km . plus i would have almost everything to do the job. $10-12k .....pending on what and how you wanted it.
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Post by high ridin »

yup well what number would I call you on Im pretty interested,

heading out mud bulls?
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Post by giantracing »

im going to mud bulls . putting my patrol show and shine..... or ring 0438279890. be quick on that motor they dont last, esspecially 60000k
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Post by high ridin »

no worries ill let you know very soon, what patrol should I look for?
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look in members, 4th from the top
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