Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Thinking of building my car up for a possible Outback Challenge run.
Has anyone dropped alate model 5.7 Gen 3 V8 into a GQ 2.8td . Using auto from V8 or 4.2 patrol 5 speed. Has anyone done this conversion? Do marks or Dellows have adapters? What do you thinK ?

as long as u don't use the 2.8 gearbox u should be right its a smaller box

convert with a box from a TD42 and you'll be right

marks do make an adapter .. most common conversion around

seach for Bru's GQ .... chevysmurf

Have a look here and ask "Link" any questions



http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/shute/

just remember if ordering a conversion kit to specify you have a 2.8t as the drivers side mount if memory serves is about 30mm off alignment to a 4.2 mount or you can cut the mount off and relocate it forward about the above amount. I found all this out when converting my 2.8t to a 4.2t
Cheers Jamie H

not2.8 wrote:just remember if ordering a conversion kit to specify you have a 2.8t as the drivers side mount if memory serves is about 30mm off alignment to a 4.2 mount or you can cut the mount off and relocate it forward about the above amount. I found all this out when converting my 2.8t to a 4.2t
Cheers Jamie H

run a 250mm by 150mm by 5mm plate and drill 4 outside holes in it to suit the block and weld the engine mount in its new location on it.

i have pics of my engine mounts somewhere. i made my own to suit the commodore rubbers. the nissan rubbers are shite and always tear apart and the commodore ones are cheaper.

the conversion will cost you >10k.

headers are a prick
sump is hard to find or $900 form castlemain rod shop
no colour coded wiring diagrams so traceing is a loom apart affair.
fuel system is harder too as there is no regulator on the motor,

it is not an easy job, and i think next time i would go for the old style chev like i put in my boat. the only disadvantage is weight and a few less herbs, but you could knock it off for ~6k for a new motor and it would be a few weekends work.

ring me for info 0402337734

Yeah tom thats the way i did mine but 10mm thick plate with the mount holes tapped out with a nut welded at the back but i bolted the plate to all six bolt holes on the block overkill yes but i only wanted to do it once

just converted 2.8 to big ASS 350 chev in gu use old school block but trick it up with all the mod cons!!

not2.8 wrote:Yeah tom thats the way i did mine but 10mm thick plate with the mount holes tapped out with a nut welded at the back but i bolted the plate to all six bolt holes on the block overkill yes but i only wanted to do it once

have you got pics of your headers

cheers bru

no but will see what i can orgenise