What diesel engine?

[ThePog]

I am planning out a long term project and want to start researching suitable engines.

It will start with a Dyna or Atlas, and maybe the engines available in these will be sweet, but I am probably going to be looking for a reasonable amount of grunt, so a 2.4 2L wont cut it.

I want to keep it as simple as possible, so it would need mechanical injection (or easily converted to it), 4 cylinder for the length, maybe a turbo, no electronics at all.

It would need to be reasonably grunty, parts readily available and cheap and bulletproof...

Any suggestions?

 

[M.H.]

Isuzu 4bd1t.  3.9l 4cyl diect injected turbo. Super strong, last for ever and capable of making serious power

 

I have one that im fitting to my 110 land rover

[smokin'joe]

B series Toyota, as fitted to Dyna/40-60 L/C. unsure how old the latest version is though.

may be better with the Isuzu above

 

[Yowzer]

13B-T? 

Ya can convert a 1KZ to mech inject if you want, or turbo a 5L. What is its intended purpose?

I've made some decent power from a turbo 3L without damaging the engine but tbh it might be under a bit too much stress for heavy duty work. It could drag 3Ton of car and trailer very happily though.

[HighLUX]

Yeah 1kz with 4m40 pump on it and intercooler

[Yowzer]

Or be a boss and make a 1HD fit.

[M.H.]

Also the isuzu engines have proper truck gearboxes behind them with cable operated shifters and a drum hand brake

[ThePog]

1kz would have to be a winner if it was able to be converted, they go hard in a prado in my experience.

For context, this is more or less what I want to achieve;

Start with a double cab 4wd Dyna/Atlas, graft landcruiser/safari coil sprung axles onto it, move the rear axle back a bit so you can get a proper sized deck.

No crane.

Build a cabin for the back that can be jacked up and removed in a jiffy.

Then it can be my forever workshop vehicle/bug out machine/camper and I will never need another vehicle in my life.

I have spoken to a cert man about it and it needs a 1D class certifier, but it should be straightforward although time consuming.....

[nickrock]

I have a 4be2 in shed ( spare for my trucks) if you want dimensions etc ,my understanding is that the 3.3 3.6 3.9 4.2 are all pretty much interchangeable 

[nickrock]

I have a 4x4 Isuzu truck about the same size as the photo was used for towing a 300mm chipper in the bush ,I'm looking for a new deck for it preferably a tipping one

[ThePog]

1 minute ago, nickrock said:

I have a 4x4 Isuzu truck about the same size as the photo was used for towing a 300mm chipper in the bush ,I'm looking for a new deck for it preferably a tipping one

giz

[M.H.]

1kz would be such a bad choice, will definitely want a truck based engine.

 

What type of transfer case are you thinking of using 

[ThePog]

Yea I had second thoughts after posting that. I want something truckish, low stressed but with some grunt.

The 100 series dyna 4wd system/transfer cases are mighty according to the local truck wrecker. I had a serious chat with him about what would make a good base. He did not rate the equivalent Izuzu, and was indifferent to the Nissans. I am a bit of a toyota fag myself.

[ThePog]

3 hours ago, Firetruck said:

Or be a boss and make a 1HD fit.

With a double cab, this is actually realistic.

[M.H.]

Ive been keeping an eye on this for a future project

 

http://www.trademe.co.nz/business-farming-industry/industrial/engines-motors/diesel/auction-1368749203.htm?archive=1

[Nominal]

12 minutes ago, 00quattro00 said:

Ive been keeping an eye on this for a future project

 

http://www.trademe.co.nz/business-farming-industry/industrial/engines-motors/diesel/auction-1368749203.htm?archive=1

Seller is suspect though, judging by name.

[nickrock]

29 minutes ago, ThePog said:

giz

? you want it ?

[nickrock]

18 minutes ago, 00quattro00 said:

Ive been keeping an eye on this for a future project

 

http://www.trademe.co.nz/business-farming-industry/industrial/engines-motors/diesel/auction-1368749203.htm?archive=1

Way too expensive 

[ThePog]

6 minutes ago, nickrock said:

? you want it ?

Need pics probably

[nickrock]

Ok pm me early next month when I'm back in the country 

Its either done 147k or 174k its a 1990 nks 250 got a hydraulic tail lift 3m deck got two sets of tyres road and mud grip 

Gear linkage needs a grease was hard to change from 3rd to 4th but got lots better after I had finished towing out a 6x6 truck (I hardly ever use it except to get fire wood off a mates steep farm block)

Its 99% ready to take it for re vin ,just got to find out why wiper motor sounds like a concrete mixer and and spray a couple of panels where I cut out some rust ( around the back near the cab locks where they all go)

Offers

I originally for spares for my other trucks but just went so well so kept it