4.2td into Gu

[Josh085]

I am just wondering if nebody knows if it is possible to fit a td42 late model GU motor instead of the 4500 petrol?? i own a 1998 GU wagon if this helps or do i just get a 6.5 chev turbo?? cheers josh

[adamj1300]

was looking in to putting one of those 6.5 chevs in a while back & spoke to both brunswisk & linquip diesels & aparently the 6.5 is an easier swap than the 4.2, but thats goning in to a 2.8 gu

[bogged]

$23k for a Chev conversion.. much cheaper for the TD42T....

[ludacris]

Is it Auto or manuel. Should be relativly easy.

LudaCris

[patrol man]

$23 for a 6.5 chev? i did it for under $10 . a 6.5 is not that hard to fit. a 6.5 turbo is a bit more work. a good td4.2 turbo goes pretty good but a 6.5 turbo well, there are also the diffs to consider, 4.6's in a 2.8, no good for the v8's. you will need 4.1/3.9's. and the gear box, as the 2.8 is smaller than the 4.2. but the 4.5 petrol auto is the ideal doner, auto with 3.9 diff's. . this would be a lot easer, the radiator out lets are on the right side for the chev but not the 4.2. they may need the chassis mounts swapped, as the 2.8 is different and the chev it is best to use new ones. just my two bob worth, cheers Phill.

[Josh085]

Is it Auto or manuel. Should be relativly easy.

LudaCris

It is a manual and the diff ratios are 3.9's but would like to put 4.3 in later on in life.. prices would be good as i am looking at doing the conversion before cape york early next year.. cheers

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[quote="patrol man"]$23 for a 6.5 chev? i did it for under $10 quote]\

You did well, fully reco motor is $13k on its own.

[Josh085]

Does anybody know if somebody has fitted a td42 into this vehicle and who can do the conversion if it is a difficult job???