GU 2.8 motor what's it worth

[morkz]

Hey

does anyone know what a 2.8 would be worth, i dont have one at the moment but a mate of mine and me are thinking of buying a wreck from the auctions non-repairable write of.

just curious if these motors are in demand or we just write it off as a dead loss.. were mainly after the diffs and gearing.

[bogged]

Hey

does anyone know what a 2.8 would be worth, i dont have one at the moment but a mate of mine and me are thinking of buying a wreck from the auctions non-repairable write of.

just curious if these motors are in demand or we just write it off as a dead loss.. were mainly after the diffs and gearing.

2.8s were never a rocketship, so I would guess that demand for the engine would be very minimal... Most people would convert to a bigger donk if they went to that level...

[morkz]

thats what i was thinking as well bogged

but surely somone might like these motors at a right price maybe a few grand u reckon?

[bogged]

but surely somone might like these motors at a right price maybe a few grand u reckon?

if you could buy a TD42 for $4k(in forsale section), a 350 chev out of trading post for similar, etc.. or a 2.8 for same, what would you go for?

[Gonzo]

i'll give you $100 for the 2.8, $200 if you include the alloy gearbox

[morkz]

hmm worth that much interesting

[X-R-Cist]

ill give you $500 for the engine, you can keep the gearbox.

i just want it for spares. But like bogged said, if i had the cash id whack in a TD42 in there
...one day....

[turps]

Hey

does anyone know what a 2.8 would be worth, i dont have one at the moment but a mate of mine and me are thinking of buying a wreck from the auctions non-repairable write of.

just curious if these motors are in demand or we just write it off as a dead loss.. were mainly after the diffs and gearing.

Have you been to the auctions yet to see what they go for? As I have been thinking about this for about 18mths now. Just never get around to going to them as they are 1.5hrs away. But I would be more interested in getting a 4.2 so I can put it in my shorty instead of rebuilding.

[morkz]

Have you been to the auctions yet to see what they go for? As I have been thinking about this for about 18mths now. Just never get around to going to them as they are 1.5hrs away. But I would be more interested in getting a 4.2 so I can put it in my shorty instead of rebuilding.

not yet been to the auctions will be going in the new year

ah mate of mine is thinking of putting the running gear into his rangie thats why we are trying to work if its worth our while to wreck one

[bogged]

ah mate of mine is thinking of putting the running gear into his rangie thats why we are trying to work if its worth our while to wreck one

Thats the best he can come up with for a Rangie?

[Beastmavster]

With all the diesel fanatics here I would have thought someone would be desperate to get a cheap diesel into an MQ or GQ petrol.....

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With all the diesel fanatics here I would have thought someone would be desperate to get a cheap diesel into an MQ or GQ petrol.....

theres a TD42 in the forsale section for $4k

[Beastmavster]

$4k aint cheap.

[bogged]

$4k aint cheap.

you dont see many low klm ones for cheaper than that.. also its cheaper than the 2.8 would be

[bazzle]

I think Youll need the loom and comp if its a GU 2.8?

Bazzle

[NICK]

from a wreckers, with 6 months parts and labour warranty you will pay.........



100,000+ Km's $5500-6600 exchange.
-100 km's $6600-9500 exchange.


head alone $1450
cam $550
harmonic $385 (3row) $550 (4row)
Injector pump $1750
turbo unit $550
intercooler $220
fuel control relays and computer $880
viscus and fan $330
flywheel $770 if it is ok.
gearbox and transfer $1450
diffs $3300 a pair complete
alternator $385


If you are going to sell it as a conversion you need to included the ign and keys, instrument cluster (which is worth $550) wiring and all relays and computers.


hope that helps.


NICK

[morkz]

from a wreckers, with 6 months parts and labour warranty you will pay.........



100,000+ Km's $5500-6600 exchange.
-100 km's $6600-9500 exchange.


head alone $1450
cam $550
harmonic $385 (3row) $550 (4row)
Injector pump $1750
turbo unit $550
intercooler $220
fuel control relays and computer $880
viscus and fan $330
flywheel $770 if it is ok.
gearbox and transfer $1450
diffs $3300 a pair complete
alternator $385


If you are going to sell it as a conversion you need to included the ign and keys, instrument cluster (which is worth $550) wiring and all relays and computers.


hope that helps.


NICK

was this all for a 2.8

[Xcited]

4x4 Trader - RD28t for $1500.00

[Beastmavster]

That's strange since I regularly see ads for wreckers selling the 4.2 Diesels for $3k.

For $9500 exchange you would have to be be in the market for this nice bridge I can sell you.

[NICK]

from a wreckers, with 6 months parts and labour warranty you will pay.........



100,000+ Km's $5500-6600 exchange.
-100 km's $6600-9500 exchange.


head alone $1450
cam $550
harmonic $385 (3row) $550 (4row)
Injector pump $1750
turbo unit $550
intercooler $220
fuel control relays and computer $880
viscus and fan $330
flywheel $770 if it is ok.
gearbox and transfer $1450
diffs $3300 a pair complete
alternator $385


If you are going to sell it as a conversion you need to included the ign and keys, instrument cluster (which is worth $550) wiring and all relays and computers.


hope that helps.


NICK

was this all for a 2.8

yes thats all for the electronic 2.8 gu motor


NICK

[NICK]

That's strange since I regularly see ads for wreckers selling the 4.2 Diesels for $3k.

For $9500 exchange you would have to be be in the market for this nice bridge I can sell you.

4.2 are all the same from 88 to 2004, bar the front timing covers. they are not turboed (ok some are) not electronic, cast heads and are very common. The 2.8 gu is one of a kind motor and there is a change in late 2003 when they run a larger oil gallery, same applies to the Zd30 in both the navara and the patrol. You will get a non electronic pre 95 RD28t for around 1500-3000 depending on Kms. again the earlier motor runs a different alternator setup and are not interchangable with the GU. For the 3K that you state you will get a motor, there is no way possible that you would have that motor in a car running for under 5 grand as a conversion, yes you could do it as an exchange and this is how the motor is often sold.

NICK

[morkz]

Hey Nick

thanks for the info much apprecaited.

will talk to my mate and see how we go if hes not desperate to sell probably worth his while just to hang on to everything untill a buyer suits.

[not not]

my feelings on the rd2.8t is you cant give them away cause i have a complete motor and box with all excesories and everyone that has said they wiil take it has never turned up to get it(from 97 Gq RX but motor comes up as the gu item with gq mechanical pump)