Whats needed to convert my Z24 Pathfinder to a TD27?

Ok well the poor old Z has clocked over 360000k and is lacking to say the least a little compression. I have located a TD27 with 149000k on it locally for $1750.

Firstly besides the engine what else will i be needing?
Secondly is this price reasonable?

I intend to rebuild it before fitting either way as i know the wreckers are never great for keeping engines in good running condition.

Any help will be great thanks
Sam

hoare85 said:

I have located a TD27 with 149000k on it locally for $1750.


Sam

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Try and find a smashed Terrano with a TD27T. If you can find one it would be a much cheaper option and you get a Turbo as well...

Price is pretty steep. You'll need a whole different wiring harness, instrument cluster, fuel pickup in the tank, a different gearbox as the bolt pattern is different, you'll need the engine mounts to suit a TD27, a diesel fuel filter bracket and priming pump plus associated plumbing... the list goes on. You really need to buy a wreck and swap everything over.

To easy thanks for all your help I have now found a complete 2001 Terrano for 3300 which is turbo intercooled so I am thinking this will be the go

hoare85 said:

To easy thanks for all your help I have now found a complete 2001 Terrano for 3300 which is turbo intercooled so I am thinking this will be the go

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Sounds more like it. I'm not sure what you'll need to change on the Terrano II bits that you've found since the Terrano II is based on a D22 chassis but I'd say you'll have a fairly easy time since you've got the complete vehicle there to work with.

I don't think the D22 & D21 chassis are that different. My KA24 came from a D22 and slotted right into the D21 chassis, even things like the air box had bolt holes for them in the right spots.

Guess you like your D21 though. $3300 could buy a whole ute with roadworthy, I would have thought.

Pinelli said:

I don't think the D22 & D21 chassis are that different. My KA24 came from a D22 and slotted right into the D21 chassis, even things like the air box had bolt holes for them in the right spots.

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I mean more that the Terrano II is a wagon D22, where a Terrano I is a wagon D21, and the key differences are wiring related, new waterproof plugs and the introduction of a fusible link etc, but with the whole car to work with, he'll be fine.

Things lining up to bolt together = the easy part!

Pinelli said:

Guess you like your D21 though. $3300 could buy a whole ute with roadworthy, I would have thought.

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Would it be an intercooled turbo diesel ute though? But you're right, $3300 is a lot

Dion said:

Would it be an intercooled turbo diesel ute though? But you're right, $3300 is a lot

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I could be wrong! Ebay has only the one, an unregistered 86 non-turbo diesel twin cab, with 400,000 on the clock for $3k!
Nissan Navara 4x4 Dual Cab diesel 5 speed manual | eBay

So what will mine be worth once the TD27T is in with 220k on the clock???

Pinelli said:

I could be wrong! Ebay has only the one, an unregistered 86 non-turbo diesel twin cab, with 400,000 on the clock for $3k!
Nissan Navara 4x4 Dual Cab diesel 5 speed manual | eBay

So what will mine be worth once the TD27T is in with 220k on the clock???

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Tens of millions.

Dion said:

Tens of millions.

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Sold!

Now, how do you want to pay for that?