Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Hello all,

My brother in law has an MK with a shagged motor and is looking at his options regarding a transplant.

Hasn't got much money to do the job so I suggested a second hand TB42 engine/manual trans/transfercase installation. Now before anybody asks why I hate my bother inlaw that much to suggest this let me explain.

1. TB42/manual trans/transfercase are all readily available cheaply because alot of people are upgrading to V8's. They are commonly for sale on websites like this one for $500 - $1000.

2. My brother in law will use this car as a playtoy only so the legendary TB42 fuel economy isn't a factor.

3. Potentialy this installation could be simple compared to other engines/transmission configurations because the GQ is the next generation of the MQ in the Nissan family.

I believe that you would have to make the following:
- FRONT ENGINE MOUNTS
- TRANSMISSION MOUNT
- DRIVE SHAFTS LENGTHENED/SHORTENED (& BALANCED)
- FAN SHROUD
- SNORKEL CONNECTION
- CUT AND SHUT A STANDARD GQ EXHAUST SYSTEM

I'm hoping that we can use the following:
- DASH ELECTRICS
- MK FIREWALL (I mean no modification to fit the new drive train)

If what i'm saying is true I believe that we can put this thing together for $2000 in parts.

If anyone here has done this or knows enough about these cars to add constructive advice to this discussion (good or bad) please do.

Cheers MEX

look around for a rusty shitter gq will be cheaper n easier to get all the gear of it

What shagged motor does he have in it?

What's already there would make a difference imho.

If it's an L28 I'd probably just buy something like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/nissan-patrol-19 ... dZViewItem

and get the dual fuel happening at the same time.

Or even look at an RB30.

I don't think a TB42 would be a particularly easy or worthwhile swap.

Better yet, I'd grab something like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NISSAN-PATROL-RE ... dZViewItem

so you can swap in a falcon motor on the cheap. This would also be a much more worthwhile option than a TB42 imho.

You also often see rusted out MQs with V8 swaps already done for under a grand, you could grab one of these and swap the V8 in.

TB42 is an okay engine but I wouldn't be in any hurry to modify a car to fit one.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/NISSAN-PATROL-RE ... dZViewItem

looks a better option plus good front bar tyre carrier n cheaper option, unless you want to convert to coils