isuzu 1.7 turbo deisel into 1974 westy?

southy · Wannabe Joined: 26 Sep 2007 Posts: 1

Has anyone tried an isuzu 1.7 turbo diesel into a 74 ish bay? i,ve got a 95 cavalier 1.7td(isuzu engine) with230,000 miles on it, and it still goes like new.
I,ve also got a 74 westy that leaks oil everywhere, does about 10 to the gallon, and rattles like a bag of spanners!
if anyone has tried the above, how easy was it to do?, how successful is it?
& most important can anyone give me some technical advice?

sven · Jedi Guardian Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 814

Well, who cares?! Just shove it in!!! Laugh Out Loud

chuggaboom · Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:55 pm Post subject:

i think they are a simple diesel so wirings not a prob and i'm sure if you need pointers the main chat forums above will shed the light they will have ideas on where to get the adapter plate for it as well i cant remmber some of the companies of the top of my head but

start it and shove it in and then ask for help as problems arise

it may start off a bit messy but it can allways be tidyed up

have a go and have some fun

(edited due to origonally being drunk when I wrote it the first time)

gazman · Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 6:42 am Post subject:

yeah just do it! as long as you can get an adaptor plate etc., and post some pics for us Grin

jp · Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 4:00 pm Post subject:

There is a Isuzu TD on ebay at the moment try contacting/quizzing the seller.

Here is a link to it
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