Diesel engine into a L seiries?

yellowsubie · Post by **yellowsubie** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:42 am

Would it be possible? say if you got a wrecked outback with the turbo diesel engine and fitted it to an L series. I've been reading and they're about the same size? what mods would have to be done?

Post by **TOONGA** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 10:53 am

you would need everything that comes with the diesel outback, the fuel tank and associated pump, the fuel lines, the drivetrain, the engine, the exhaust system including the dpf (oh what a lovely thing it is) the computer, I would even guess the instrument cluster...

everything they are a completely different kettle of fish and computer chips

TOONGA

mud_king91 · Post by **mud_king91** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:24 am

i was thinking the same thing lastnight but figured the mounts are completely different wiring is totally different and as toonga said you would be just graphting an outback into your L but its different so id go it. good luck

Mr Top Hat · Post by **Mr Top Hat** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:27 pm

nah you can do it not hard just time consuming i reckon.

it will be as hard as converting a carby l series to a ej 22 injected. (which of course isn't too bad)

Post by **Alex** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:34 pm

someone will do it one day.

i reckon its a wasted conversion tho.

much rather a H6 or something in there.

theyre also a pretty average motor at the moment, give subaru afew years to get their td motors right.

alex

Dann · Post by **Dann** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 1:04 pm

I think subaru should bring back the brumby and the l series in a modern version

mud_king91 · Post by **mud_king91** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 1:08 pm

would a H6 require many body alterations or would it more a less just bolt in ?

Backyard_Brumby · Post by **Backyard_Brumby** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 1:25 pm

I had this thought too, I think a small diesel (turbo possibly) in a Brumby would be absolutely perfect. I think they could easily pump out a new one because it would definitely take away the sales from the proton jumbuck as well as alot of hilux, navara sales

If it was slightly higher as standard it would be the absolute perfect small ute/fourbie

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 2:56 pm

Alex wrote:someone will do it one day.

i reckon its a wasted conversion tho.

much rather a H6 or something in there.

theyre also a pretty average motor at the moment, give subaru afew years to get their td motors right.

alex

Yeah my thoughts too but if you have the urge

Dann wrote:I think subaru should bring back the brumby and the l series in a modern version

Backyard_Brumby wrote:I had this thought too, I think a small diesel (turbo possibly) in a Brumby would be absolutely perfect. I think they could easily pump out a new one because it would definitely take away the sales from the proton jumbuck as well as alot of hilux, navara sales

If it was slightly higher as standard it would be the absolute perfect small ute/fourbie

A Diesel Brumby using the Foz as the platform

:mrgreen::mrgreen:

RSR 555 · Post by **RSR 555** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 2:59 pm

mud_king91 wrote:would a H6 require many body alterations or would it more a less just bolt in ?

I think the older H6 would be the go

it would not just "bolt in" but I wouldn't think it would take too many mods.

mud_king91 · Post by **mud_king91** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 4:49 pm

RSR 555 wrote:I think the older H6 would be the go it would not just "bolt in" but I wouldn't think it would take too many mods.

mods (altering mounts,bellhousing,wiring) doesnt bother me i just hate cutting into bodies as for a diesel brumby i reckon i might look in to that in the next couple of months

taza · Post by **taza** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 7:48 pm

+1 on Subaru bringing back a ute. A new L-series... na, they have the Foz and Outback already but a ute totally. Built on the Forester platform with either an N/A petrol, Petrol Turbo or Turbo Diesel engine/s would be awesome

I would love to see someone put a H6 (EZ30) in a Brumby or L-Series. Has anyone done it yet?

TheInterceptor · Post by **TheInterceptor** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:25 pm

If anybody wants to try, even with a normal inline 4 pot oiler, ive got an M.Y which could do with a transplant

sven '2' · Post by **sven '2'** » Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:24 pm

taza wrote:+1 on Subaru bringing back a ute. A new L-series... na, they have the Foz and Outback already but a ute totally. Built on the Forester platform with either an N/A petrol, Petrol Turbo or Turbo Diesel engine/s would be awesome

I would love to see someone put a H6 (EZ30) in a Brumby or L-Series. Has anyone done it yet?

H6 into a brumby has been done some years back...makes for a very quick ride I can assure you!

Link - car on the far right

gosurfun · Post by **gosurfun** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 11:47 am

By my measurements it will fit as it is a EJ20 with a extra two cylinders on the front, problem is the radiator needs to go somewhere else and it will then be very front heavy as well. all the extra weight is well forward of the front axle.
Am putting a forester drivetrain in a Brumby, does any one know about fitting the forester rear diff as it has female CV joints and the Brumby has male CV joints. any solutions?
Also who is good at doing the wiring/ computer swaps?

Post by **TOONGA** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 12:25 pm

Subarino is the man for harness cutting but be prepared to pay as it isnt an easy task

as for the diff if the gearbox is a 4.11 you can get a diff out of a 91-92 auto liberty thats got male stubs if it is a 3.9 you can get one from a MY or L series

HEY wasn't this thread about a diesel engine into an L series

TOONGA

gosurfun · Post by **gosurfun** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:38 pm

is this coming up on the thread?

Post by **TOONGA** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 5:15 pm

gosurfun wrote:is this coming up on the thread?

yes it is

Why?

TOONGA

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 5:19 pm

The common rail diesel factory ECU, it is actually a BCM, Body Control Module, will be too complicated to integrate into an older car.

An aftermarket CRDI computer would be the go, but i even know if they exist yet