Got a new project..MY turbo diesel wagon

BRUMBERTY · Post by **BRUMBERTY** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 7:41 am

Howdy all.
After much deliberation I am selling the Wonderbrumby and building up an MY wagon.

With a difference.

It is going to have a Pugeot 1.6 turbo diesel

Lots of reasons for all this...
I grow sunflowers and plan to power it with my crop,
I need a 4 seater,

They make heaps of power, low end power.

I welcome any comments.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 8:19 am

Ah, I got all excited thinking someone had already got hold of a turbo diesel boxer to shove into an MY/L series/early lib...

Ah well. So you reckon you'd fit one of these in a subi engine bay? It'll be interesting to see the progress of this thing!

All the best, Cheers

Bennie

BRUMBERTY · Post by **BRUMBERTY** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 8:28 am

Yep Bennie I reckon it will fit. I have run the tape measure over one twice now.
May have to dry sump it.

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 8:39 am

Is it gonna be 4wd?

BRUMBERTY · Post by **BRUMBERTY** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 9:18 am

Subie running gear.
AWD L series with centre locker.

My guru is yet to get back to me regarding which 'bellhousing' will work better, the MY/L or EJ.

But yep.
1985 sky blue wagon,
2 inch lift,

Most definately 4wd.

brumbyrunner · Post by **brumbyrunner** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 9:58 am

Sounds like a plan. I'm surprised it hasn't been tried already.
Certainly a very compact, torquey and super economical donk.
Why not upgrade to an L wagon or early Lib? Cheap as chips now.

BRUMBERTY · Post by **BRUMBERTY** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 4:17 pm

Hey there Stuart, I just like the shape.
They are all cheap as chips, I just know the MY's backwards and have got unbelievable access to spare parts.
Like three whole cars.

I think they were better built too.
Still 1000's and 1000's on the road down here, 75% of which are baby poo brown.
The National parks service, hydro electric company and several other government departments all used them.

Still ticking along.

Libs wont last as well I think.

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 4:33 pm

Ol' Skool is Kool

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 5:23 pm

Is wonderbrumby II featured in unique cars at the moment. I did see a tidy one there

BRUMBERTY · Post by **BRUMBERTY** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 6:09 pm

No sir not mine. Will try here in tassie first and via BYB.

thatsgoodsquishy · Post by **thatsgoodsquishy** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 6:51 pm

So north south running four pot yeah? Keen to see how ya go, must be a tiny donk to fit in a hole that is only 2 and a bit pots long. Got pics or link to the specs, if it fits id be up for one in a brumby for sure

brumbyrunner · Post by **brumbyrunner** » Sat Apr 03, 2010 7:12 pm

RSR 555 wrote:Ol' Skool is Kool

That's for damn sure!
Looking forward to the build.

maxxair · Post by **maxxair** » Sun Apr 04, 2010 12:00 pm

I think they were better built too. << +1

Boxer TD. Go on, itll be worth it.

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 8:51 am

depends what you are planning on using the thing for... but i think you are mad not to use an early lib shell.

you guys are kidding yourself thinking an MY is better built that a later model. Subaru engineering hasnt gone backwards. they can be had for almost nothing these days... your call

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 10:18 am

vincentvega wrote:you guys are kidding yourself thinking an MY is better built that a later model. Subaru engineering hasnt gone backwards. they can be had for almost nothing these days... your call

hahaha.. it's not the engineering that we like

it's just a love for old school stuff.

BRUMBERTY · Post by **BRUMBERTY** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 5:18 pm

RSR is right, I have quirky or ecclectic taste in cars. I love MY's and don't like Libs all that much.

Selfishly it's all about me.

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 8:45 pm

preferring old school cars isnt the same thing as saying they are better built. that just aint true

i can appreciate the old school factor. look forward to seeing it

BRUMBERTY · Post by **BRUMBERTY** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 7:18 pm

Point taken mr Vega.
You are right too, I perhaps have put it badly in words.

I am amazed how many thirty year old wagons around thats all.

A lib would work just as well but I am very happy being old.

BRUMBERTY · Post by **BRUMBERTY** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 12:58 pm

thatsgoodsquishy wrote:So north south running four pot yeah? Keen to see how ya go, must be a tiny donk to fit in a hole that is only 2 and a bit pots long. Got pics or link to the specs, if it fits id be up for one in a brumby for sure

Howdy thomas, I am using the radiator space and also bringing back the gearbox about this much I-------------------------------------------------------------------------------!

depending on your screen size.

The Peugeot motors are lego as well.

The TDI 1.9 seems the go from a 305, 405 or a couple of citroens.
All the petrol, and diesel donks of this size are identical primarily.

I am going for a running unit, complete.
But the kick ass way to get back some weight gain is to transplant the diesel innards into an petrol block with sleves which is alloy.
A guy in Denmark has just built one and its going strong with abuse.
Shouldn't weigh much more than an EJ.

If his lasts I will consider that.

This is not a race car I am building, its for me to haul tools, (read weight in stern), tow jet boat and for camping trips.

I drive like a nanny now anyway.

subybrumby · Post by **subybrumby** » Sun Apr 11, 2010 5:44 pm

Hi Brumberty...follow your dream mate..you go for it..and yes old school is kool.