Isuzu 1.7 TD conversion

Im a big fan of the isuzu 1.7td I think it's a great motor after having a couple in the past if money was no object id fit one to the jimny but for me the m16a was a more feasible swap it literally cost me nothing to do but time, once id weighed in the remains of the liana and solda few bits.and I have no complaints either good power increase over the 1.3 well worth doing imo.

to note my jimny with the 1.6 standard axles 410 box 235 75 15 saharas does 55mph at 3500 rpm.small bit of input for you's

stndered axles on mine 235 75 15 with 1.3 60mph at 4000

Have just adapted this vts saxo engine up to a f13 vauxhall gearbox for my mates nova rally car around 130hp and up to 160hp if you want to throw £500 at it got it running yesterday be a sweet little engine for a jimny for sure

I've got one of those in the shed. It's in a 106 Rallye track car though. Great engine, surprisingly torquey with an awesome top end.

I'd also wondered about a Rover K-series. 160hp if you get an MG one, very light, rwd bellhousing easily available, lots of mods, turbo kits etc available and easy to get hold of. Cheap because everyone is scared of the head gasket going, but lots of fixes available for that little issue.

Good engine but toffee gearbox in the saxo or pug ive got another to do but this time the engine and f13 box are going into a 106 as bloke is so fed up with shitting pug gearboxes have to day another benefit of this engine is wiring and ecu has been fairly easily done with a unlocked ecu

Yeah gearboxes and driveshafts are a pain. I'm on my 3rd gearbox. This one whines like crazy but seems to be holding out.