Magna engine swap, BIG project

[Micko66]

So, the Magna engine is in and I've done almost 1000 k's.

The surging is dissapating. I suspect it might be the fuel pressure regulator and with regular use it's coming good. Before I bought it the car sat for over a year under a tree in the previous owners yard.

Who said cars don't heal? :-)

The engine works just fine. I've never driven a standard 3 litre Paj so I don't know how it goes compared to a Paj powered Paj. I definately goes MUCH better than my old 2.8 litre MK Patrol. But that was heavier and had a smaller engine. 0 - 100 KMH in the Paj? I'd guess around 20 seconds. LOL.

There have been a few minor issues, none engine related.

This car cost me $450. The Magna (with 190,000 k's on the clock) was $300 but I got $140 for parts off it and $100 for the wreck. So the engine effectively cost me $60.

Also for $773.63 I bought...
- cruise control switch
- dizzy
- coil and TFI
- leads and plugs
- clutch
- spigot bearing
- full engine gasket kit
- throttle body
- oil, oil filter and coolant
- various interior bits and pieces
- SAAS oil pressue guage
- SAAS volt gauge
- Glycerine and glue for inclinometre repair
- Engine paint (Ford Blue rocker covers!!!)
- 4 x ball joints

For $1284 (plus rego costs) I now have a GREAT rust free, roadworthy and nice looking NH GLS Pajero with a good engine. But the input shaft is noisy and I need to look at the Super Select. I have a set of free wheeling hubs so I might put them in and lock the Super Select out.

Mick

[ARGS]

mate, you gotta be happy with that well done!

[AndyNH91]

Does anyone know if the magna heads will work with the pajero block?

[Pauly Faulkner]

Yes they do andrew, the blocks are identical and so is the bare heads.

[MkGypsy]

99'' TH MAGNA 3.5ltr ENGINE CONVERTED TO FIT INTO 03 MK TRITON v6 Autoi,2wd Dual Cab

thanks Micko66 for your posts and inspiration........or damnation. lol! until i finish my conversion i wont know which one.
Still early days . Have both motors out in started process of striping 3ltr of what i need. I think it a bit less involved sinse i have no front diff/transfer case and all my bell housing bolt holes on auto seem t o line up ..... maybe.