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Change engines

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:11 pm
by Triton Ownwer 65
I own a 1996 Triton dual cab 4WD. It has a 2.6L 4G54 petrol engine in it. I need to replace it and have found a recon 6G72 engine from out of an earlier triton. Will it go straight in on do i have to modify the engine bay or engine mounts. Will the existing gearbox work with it? Does it need computerisation as the 6G72 is computerised i believe.Can someone shed a little light on the subject please? Would be greatly appreciated.

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:02 pm
by lump_a_charcoal
Firstly it is illegal to put an older engine into a newer car.

Aside from that I don't know...

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:05 pm
by Struth
It's also illegal to run 33s in some cases and put bonnet scoops in your bonnet, or driving lights in the wrong place but I think changing engines would be the safest of the four modifications.

Have you asked this question in the Mitsubishi or other makes section.

Cheers

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:26 pm
by Triton Ownwer 65
Although the 6G72 is from an earlier model, my 1996 model came out with a 4G54, 6G72 and the 4D56 diesel so i'm not too worried about legalities. But i will check out the mitsubishi forum. I'm a forum virgin so please forgive me. lol

Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:23 am
by madbunyip
Triton Ownwer 65 wrote:Although the 6G72 is from an earlier model, my 1996 model came out with a 4G54, 6G72 and the 4D56 diesel so i'm not too worried about legalities. But i will check out the mitsubishi forum. I'm a forum virgin so please forgive me. lol
try the mitsubishi section on this forum - if it has been done to a 4x4 sombody on this site would know