i own a Gu 2.8 slug with a blown gearbox, i just got offered a 4.2 which is currently in a Gu ute which has been rolled over from my uncle. can anyone give me any tips on doing the conversion?...i.e. will the motor and box bolt straight in to the existing mounts, what wiring do i need to modify, and anything else handy you can advise me on before i dive in....
cheers, Buzn.
The guys you need to contact will be White Wizard and BIG GQ, these guys did a similiar swap a couple of months ago on a bare chassis. I think the big drama they had was different engine mounts (the mount welded to chassis, not rubber mount) was different, I don't think there was any dramas with gearbox mounting position.
there is BIG wiring mods to do,
sorry mate
both electronic systems are completely different.
the looms, compoineents and computers are both differant and will be very expensize and time consuming to modify. and reliabilty is the major factor
sorry
If the GU donor ute is before the electronically controlled pump models the then entire engine loom can be pirated from the ute and matched to the chassis loom of the wagon.
It depends what condition the ute loom is in but don't give up on the swap just yet. This swap has been done by people on these boards before so there's obviously people with the skills to do the job.
nutty,
i didn't realise the GU had a non electronic system as the GQ had
in that case yes you are correct it wouldn't be very hard at all
sorry to mis lead u's