Chev diesel V8 --> How much $$$ <-- is it worth it?

Post by **Dave Fogwill** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 3:27 pm

Hey guys,

I am looking at buying a GQ diesel with a cracked head. I was looking at replacing the motor with a standard GQ 4.2, but I figured if I was going to the trouble I may aswell improve the thing a bit. I have looked at the Marks Adapter website and can get the adaptor kit and mounts for a bit over a grand, but there are no prices for the engines...

Also does anyone know how these engines are with fuel economy?

Any help would be great,

Thanks,

Dave.

Post by **bogged** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 3:35 pm

search the general tech section, there was a LONG thread on v8 Chev Diesels while back.

some very good info.

insurance will be a hassle to get too...
Total conversion will be around $10,000-14,000 for the V8 Chev Diesel Turbo donk + fitting + engineering.

Post by **ozy1** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 4:16 pm

just a word to help you decide, i spoke to nissan the other day, and asked about a crate motor, TD42, and was told......wait, i really do hope youre all sitting down here........$13 to $14 grand.......i told ya to sit.........hope that helps..........

Post by **turps** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 4:27 pm

ozy1 wrote:just a word to help you decide, i spoke to nissan the other day, and asked about a crate motor, TD42, and was told......wait, i really do hope youre all sitting down here........$13 to $14 grand.......i told ya to sit.........hope that helps..........

Already new that one.
But you can get a TD42T out of a GU for approx $7500 from a engine mob in QLD (they advertise in 4x4 trader). And that is complete long motor, comes with injector pump, starter, ALT, water pump, P/S and A/C.
And being a fact turbo, also all cross over pipes and exhaust manifolds to make a turbo work. You just need fuel and power and they should start.

Post by **Hoonz** » Tue Mar 30, 2004 4:56 pm

if u want info on v8 chev diesels
ring (v8diesel) Matt @ kowari motors ... in townsville ... if u want his number pm me ... and i doubt very much that'd u'd get a 4.2 turbo diesel for 7200 complete long motor .... maybe uninstalled ... add a few thou to get it installed unless ur gonna do it urself

Post by **RMP&O** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 11:46 am

http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/listings/0001-0877-1238-/auction-10164882.htm

That is in New Zealand dollars too...means pretty damn cheap to this yankee!

Post by **turps** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 5:49 pm

Terrafirma wrote:and i doubt very much that'd u'd get a 4.2 turbo diesel for 7200 complete long motor .... maybe uninstalled ... add a few thou to get it installed unless ur gonna do it urself

I thought it may have been a bare motor, so I rang and asked and they said it came complete. I was going to install it myself with as little of out side assisstance as possible.

Post by **Dave Fogwill** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 9:40 pm

I got 2 quotes for a reco 4.2 non turbo diesel.

One with a six month warenty --> $3500

The other with a 12 month warenty --> $5300

These were both just the long motor (bottom end and head)

I would have had to use everything else off the old motor (manifolds, power steer, air con etc)

The prices I got seem cheap to the ones you guys got.

Dave.

Post by **duncan** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 10:12 pm

If you can afford it go the v8 diesal i used to have one in a 60 series it was the best 6.2 you dont need anything bigger

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