My 1999 Ford Transit is stuffed. Dropped a piston it seems. Last model motor to fit is 2000 so any second hand motors are high mileage. Just buying more probelms. Does anyone out there have a different solution! Repower with something else or is it all a waste off time!
the-lada-dude,
Nov 17, 8:22pm
engine type !
autografix,
Nov 17, 8:27pm
x1
2.5 litre Diesel
kiwicon,
Nov 17, 8:39pm
RB30DET
friendly_prawn,
Nov 17, 8:42pm
V8 it. p76 or toyota v8.yeah baby.
pollymay,
Nov 17, 9:20pm
Grind the cam lobes off on that cylinder and just keep going, who needs 4 pistons anyway
bitsy_boffin,
Nov 17, 9:31pm
Rotary!
richardmayes,
Nov 17, 10:09pm
2000 Transit engine, with rings & bearings done before it goes in.!
a18a,
Nov 17, 11:50pm
nappies
franc123,
Nov 17, 11:55pm
^^ is going to be the best option, anything else is going to be a major engineering excercise and require certing of course.There are a couple of examples in NZ fitted with Nissan TD27 engines although whats involved in fitting one I don't know.Fit a rotary LOL, I'm sure the OP would appreciate more torque as opposed to a lot less than the OEM engine!You used to be able to buy new crate engines for these which were cheaper than doing a full rebuild.
scoobeey,
Nov 18, 3:58am
Transhit best to cut your losses while you are ahead:))
ralphdog1,
Nov 18, 4:03am
Being as roomy as they are, what about redefining as a chicken coup!
bae13,
Nov 18, 1:25pm
Seriously get hold of ford and ask for a short block. I have been told they were $3500 brand new. Most wrecker would be wanting close to that for second hand! Plus 2nd hand pump will need coding etc etc.
autografix,
Nov 20, 12:06pm
Thanks for all the help guys. I think I will flag the rota and nappies. The Transit had just clicked over 300,000K with only normal maintenance so we are well ahead but the van is a short wheelbase, low roof model and is the right size for what we do and inotherwise good condition. I will contact Ford to try that option. Will get back with any progress.
pinga08,
Nov 20, 3:11pm
i brought a brand new engine from ford 3months ago minus the injector pump for 5000.00 which i thought was a good deal.
tigra,
Nov 20, 3:16pm
Holden 6 in line conversions used to be very popular a few years back. Stuck a 289 Ford v8 in mine which wasnt a really major job at all. But I guess certification becomes an issue these days.
elect70,
Nov 20, 6:16pm
Pull it down first & price up parts needed before buying newdonk
franc123,
Nov 17, 11:55pm
^^ is going to be the best option, anything else is going to be a major engineering excercise and require certing of course.There are a couple of examples in NZ fitted with Nissan TD27 engines although whats involved in fitting one I don't know.Fit a rotary LOL, I'm sure the OP would appreciate more torque as opposed to a lot less than the OEM engine!You used to be able to buy new crate engines for these which were cheaper than doing a full rebuild.
edit:I'm referring to the mayes post, not nappies!
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