Just curious: Has anyone converted a V8 to a 5cyl MC Engine?

[Pantelis Giamarellos]

Jim Hi,

If you are considering a diesel engine swap for your Dorf pickup may I also
propose you have a look at the 2.8 Powerstroke engine?
This is made in Brazil by a company which is actually owned by Ford.
This engine started its life as the 200Tdi Land Rover one (2.495 cc,
intercooled turbo diesel, four cylinder, two valves per cylinder, 111 bhp.)
Then it was upgraded by Land Rover to the 300Tdi (same configuration, torque
and hp output but a bit more silent and a bit more thirsty)
Then the engine production rights were sold to this Brazilian, Ford owned,
company who have upgraded it to 2.800cc, fitted a variable geometry
turbocharger  (they also offer a standard turbo with wastegate one which
develops less torque and lower hp, both at higher rpm) and have also
modified several engine components with positive results on oil dripping
from the rear crankshaft seal, less vibration and noise and better fuel
consumption and exhaust particles and gazes.

If you wish further information about these engines and the name of person
who can sell you one please let me know.

Take care
Pantelis (owner of two diesel engined Landies)

----- Original Message -----
From: "james accordino" <ssgacc at yahoo.com>
To: <cobram at juno.com>; <brett.goetz at rtp.ppdi.com>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 5:35 PM
Subject: Re: Just curious: Has anyone converted a V8 to a 5cyl MC Engine?


> Brutal.  Honestly, how much money is worth putting
> into a V8 autobox, drivetrain wise.  The diesel part
> is no joke, especially 3rd world.  Nothing wrong with
> "the car".  I thought about diesels for my Dorf
> pickup.  Magirus, Iveco, Merc. ,Hino and Mitsu.  In
> that order I think.
>
> Jim Accordino
>
> --- cobram at juno.com wrote:
> > "Brett Goetz" <brett.goetz at rtp.ppdi.com> writes:
> > > The V8s are sure beautiful cars, and it seems that
> > owners of these
> > > cars tend to scrap them if the engine needs a
> > significant amount of
> > work
> > > (I'm generalizing here).  Since it's a type 44
> > body, has anyone
> > converted
> > > one of these to a 5 cylinder?
> >
> > I'm planning on doing just that, but only after I
> > convert the brakes to
> > drums, remove the AC and install a dash mounted 12V
> > caged fan with sheet
> > rock screws, remove front and rear suspensions and
> > replace with a leaf
> > spring and king pin setup, find some nice 12 inch
> > heavy steel
> > "wagonwheel"  rims and tires, and put a nice vinyl
> > front bench seat out
> > of a 1970 Maverick with a big rope and cleats to
> > replace those
> > problematic seat belts.   ;-)
> >
> > I'd be willing to be there's a V8Q rolling around
> > Montevideo, Uruguay
> > with a Mercyless Benz diesel drivetrain, close
> > enough.
> >
> > BCNU,
> > http://www.geocities.com/cobramsri/
> >
> >
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