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Fitting a new 4.2 intercooled turbo diesel in a GQ

Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2004 11:50 pm
by ausyota
OK I dont know a thing about datsuns :) Im purely a Hilux man!
Im posting this Q for a friend who recently bought a GQ Diesel with a motor that has nearly 400 000 on the clock.
He has spotted a wrecked latest model Patrol ute with a 4.2 intercooled turbo diesel that he could probably get the motor and box out of for cheap.
Can it be done?
And how hard will it be?
If its not a good idea what are some other engine options for him.
Thanks
Paul.

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 8:14 am
by Hoonz
should be a straight swap ... same 4.2 diesel?

Re: Fitting a new 4.2 intercooled turbo diesel in a GQ

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 9:36 am
by bogged
ausyota wrote:He has spotted a wrecked latest model Patrol ute with a 4.2 intercooled turbo diesel that he could probably get the motor and box out of for cheap.




TD42s are all the same mounts.

Cheap?? How cheap can you buy a Newish turbo diesel for? $8k+?

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 9:43 am
by Hoonz
u can't buy them cause every one wants them ... a second hand one will go for $8k

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 9:47 am
by ausyota
He reckons he will be able to get it complete for 5 or 6 Gs.
We will see :)
Paul.

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 10:24 am
by bogged
ausyota wrote:He reckons he will be able to get it complete for 5 or 6 Gs.
We will see :)
Paul.


If he does, he should buy a dozen at that price! ;)

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 11:13 am
by turps
ausyota wrote:He reckons he will be able to get it complete for 5 or 6 Gs.
We will see :)
Paul.


I would scrap all my other stupid ideas for that price, to get a GU TD42T and alll the accessories. As the best I have seen these is @7500 at the wreckers in Brissie some where.

Turps
435000km swb TD42
Need a gearbox to :cry:

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 4:35 pm
by bogged
turps wrote:
ausyota wrote:He reckons he will be able to get it complete for 5 or 6 Gs.
We will see :)
Paul.


I would scrap all my other stupid ideas for that price, to get a GU TD42T and alll the accessories. As the best I have seen these is @7500 at the wreckers in Brissie some where.

Turps
435000km swb TD42
Need a gearbox to :cry:



I think $7500 is cheap too! when you work out the price of the Genuine turbo kit and intercooler from Nissan is over $6000 genuine.

Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 7:37 pm
by awill4x4
Make sure your mate gets all the electrics to go with the fuel pump as the new pumps on the current factory intercooled 4.2 diesel are electronically controlled.

Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2004 10:09 pm
by GUJohnno
The fuel pumps as far as I know are not electronically controled. The only thing electronic with the engine has to do with gas recirculation to reduce emisions. If anyone knows more let us know as I have one. Ta.

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 9:07 am
by dunny
Gday
TD6 injector pumps run electronic timing control via a control valve in pump as well as needle lift sensor in No1 injector.

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 11:30 am
by bigbluemav
I think its Brisbane Motor Importers or something like that in Brissie. I've seen their ad's in the 4x4 Trader or whatever......$7500 for low km import TD42T.

Gotta be a good option!! At $4000+ for a turbo kit that'll go on a "old" (330 000km) motor, why wouldn't you!! I'm going to wait for mine to "need" a rebuild and instead of spending $6k+ on a rebuild, I'll pay the extra $1.5k and get the TD42T. Later, get the DTS turbo upgrade, and I'll still have a new motor!!

Regards

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 11:51 am
by ausyota
This is an OLD thread :roll: .
He didnt end up getting the motor.
It was allready promised to someone else when it arrived in the wrecking yard. Not sure how much it sold for.
Paul.

Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 12:07 am
by morkz
bigbluemav wrote:I think its Brisbane Motor Importers or something like that in Brissie. I've seen their ad's in the 4x4 Trader or whatever......$7500 for low km import TD42T.

Gotta be a good option!! At $4000+ for a turbo kit that'll go on a "old" (330 000km) motor, why wouldn't you!! I'm going to wait for mine to "need" a rebuild and instead of spending $6k+ on a rebuild, I'll pay the extra $1.5k and get the TD42T. Later, get the DTS turbo upgrade, and I'll still have a new motor!!

Regards



why not just build yours from scratch with kickarse turbo set up and get the motor blue printed and ported. i know that may cost more but u have a new motor and u know it can have upto 150kw at the rear wheels and stil do a shit load of kms