Mark1 3,2 Di-D transplant project

[4ePajero]

Have to brag a bit about my Pajero.

I did a 3,2 Di-D transplant and anybody interested can see the project, which was documented on our local (South African) forum:

Di-D Transplant Project

[TinyTim]

Very interesting - bet it makes for a great drive too 

See you like my avatar as well 
(I know its mine cos I made the SWB version) 

[4ePajero]

I hope you take it as a compliment, not theft.



Yes, the 3,2 in a Mk1 makes for one fast Pajero!

[TinyTim]

I hope you take it as a compliment, not theft.

Of course

[Davie]

Just how fast does it go? and does it feel stable at high speed?

[S100MDB]

NICE!

[mki]

Don't know if this is a newbee thing, but I couldn't get that link open.... I'd be very interested!!

[TinyTim]

Was a great write up too

Might be worth a PM to 4ePajero see if he can re-host it here

[Harvey]

i can't find this documented... is it still there? If so could someone please direct me to the right link
thanks
Harv.

[TinyTim]

I think its gone form that forum 

And 4ePajero hasn't been om here for some time

A PM or email might get his attention tho 

[mki]

Ok, I sent a PM to 4ePajero, spammers crashed the 4xForum, and he lost the hole thread...... so there went a lot of info that would've been big help for a big group

[TinyTim]

Oh crap !

Now you know why we do the 'member approval' thing 

Did he have any copies on his puter that we could host on here ?

Hope we'll see him back here soon anyway

[mki]

Well I don't know, he didn't offer more then typed knowalge (and that's a lot too)...... but let's give him explane when hi comes back

[4ePajero]

Sorry guys, for being absent without leave for so long!

Yes, as I explained to Tim in a PM, the site where the project was posted was lost due to spam attack.

I have all the photographs of the transplant on my computer, but the major loss is the text comments and explanations that went with the photos.

The thread ran for more than a year and everything was added bit by bit, which makes it easy.

Maybe I should start compiling a "Completion Report" and ask Tim to host it here.

I would suggest the headings for such a report to consist of at least the following:

• new drive train source
• body lift
• interior
• mountings
• peripherals
• drive shafts
• engine modifications
• clutch
• intercooler
• cooling
• oil cooler
• electrics & electronics

Please add any items you think would be interesting / valuable.

Status report:

The Gen1 Di-D has now been running for approx. 1 year and I had a lot of pleasure from it, and only one major mishap, which I will document in the report (a major turbo failure, not because of the transplant, but a small defect in manufacturing).

The car is an absolute joy to drive, but due to the masses of torque available, I want to change the gearing. The 1:4.88 diff ratios at to "short" and I would dearly like 1:4.2 or 1:4.1 C&P sets (any offers?)

Somebody asked about speed and stability. I don't use the Pajero to race with and seldom exceed 120 km/h (although it easily could). Stability is as with original.

Here are some pics in the mean time:

[TinyTim]

I reckon we should host this as normal HTML pages and link in to these rather than post in the forum itself.

That's going to be the way forward for a number of forthcoming 'how to' & tech articles.

Its easier to index permanently, loads more flexible, and not subjest to any changes or problems with forum software.

I'm quite happy to work with you in putting text and pics into our standard page format.