Comments on: Yet another engine conversion http://autofix.com.au/blog/archives/44 Free Online Auto Repair Advice, Car Repair Tutorials and Automotive News n Views Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:58:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: craig http://autofix.com.au/blog/archives/44#comment-43684 craig Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:25:15 +0000 http://autofix.com.au/blog/archives/44#comment-43684 Hi Shep, I don't know of any workshops in your area that could handle such a job as I am located in Brisbane, however there is one supplier of the Marks 4x4 conversion kits in South Australia and they may have the information you need. Their details are - FNB4WD, 18 Simper Crescent, Mt Barker, Phone-8391 4594, Fax-8391 4595, Email mymates@fnb4wd.com.au The conversion isn't a particularly hard one to do, the only real 'out of the box' type stuff that needs to be done is a little bit of welding, the setting up of the efi fuel system, placement and wiring of the engine's computer and fabrication of the exhaust system. Just one word of warning, a friend of the guy that we did the conversion for had the same job done at another workshop up here(using a VS commodore engine and auto rather than the VN engine and retaining the Toyota five-speed) and he didn't ask for a quote and got slugged $12,000! Silly bugger paid it too! If you do find a suitable candidate make sure you get a written quote and have them call you if anything comes up that is going to cost more. Crazy stuff!! Also the VN Series 1 engine seems to be the pick of them for this conversion as they have more torque than the later engines and the efi system is easier to wire up. Anyway, good luck with finding someone that can do it for you, in my opinion the end result is so much better than spending your money on the diesel and the power increase makes them a much more 'driveable' fourby. Also if you strike out with the guys listed above, an email to Marks 4x4 themselves might be worthwhile. Their email address is info@marks4wd.com Regards, Craig Hi Shep,
I don’t know of any workshops in your area that could handle such a job as I am located in Brisbane, however there is one supplier of the Marks 4×4 conversion kits in South Australia and they may have the information you need. Their details are -

FNB4WD, 18 Simper Crescent, Mt Barker, Phone-8391 4594, Fax-8391 4595, Email mymates@fnb4wd.com.au

The conversion isn’t a particularly hard one to do, the only real ‘out of the box’ type stuff that needs to be done is a little bit of welding, the setting up of the efi fuel system, placement and wiring of the engine’s computer and fabrication of the exhaust system.

Just one word of warning, a friend of the guy that we did the conversion for had the same job done at another workshop up here(using a VS commodore engine and auto rather than the VN engine and retaining the Toyota five-speed) and he didn’t ask for a quote and got slugged $12,000! Silly bugger paid it too! If you do find a suitable candidate make sure you get a written quote and have them call you if anything comes up that is going to cost more. Crazy stuff!! Also the VN Series 1 engine seems to be the pick of them for this conversion as they have more torque than the later engines and the efi system is easier to wire up.

Anyway, good luck with finding someone that can do it for you, in my opinion the end result is so much better than spending your money on the diesel and the power increase makes them a much more ‘driveable’ fourby.

Also if you strike out with the guys listed above, an email to Marks 4×4 themselves might be worthwhile. Their email address is info@marks4wd.com

Regards,
Craig

]]> By: shep http://autofix.com.au/blog/archives/44#comment-43668 shep Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:18:07 +0000 http://autofix.com.au/blog/archives/44#comment-43668 hello Craig, interesting article. My 1994 2.8 diesel is making some sinister noises and will need to be replaced soon. Do you know of any reputable businesses in Adelaide that handle such conversions? The vehicle itself is in excellent condition so too good to write off but not worth much to sell with the motor knocking! thanks shep hello Craig,
interesting article. My 1994 2.8 diesel is making some sinister noises and will need to be replaced soon. Do you know of any reputable businesses in Adelaide that handle such conversions? The vehicle itself is in excellent condition so too good to write off but not worth much to sell with the motor knocking! thanks shep

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