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<blockquote data-quote="robertbruce" data-source="post: 29388" data-attributes="member: 1349"><p>Firstly, let me say a HUGE THANKS for all of your replys. I'm not trying to start a diesel vs petrol vs lpg(when avail) im just trying to work out the "cheapest total cost of ownership taking into account all the things that can happen"... Dirty fuel is high on my list of cons against diesel.</p><p></p><p></p><p>AuFever, you are exactly correct, my option of a SBC counters that if it's a decent conversion, i hate adapter plates...</p><p></p><p></p><p>yep, yep, my bus has effy driveline, cheap as chips... knuckle washer seals $43us, Landcruiser knuckle washer seals a WHOPPING $243.00...</p><p>Lucky for us, we know some of the parts are interchangable...</p><p></p><p></p><p>ATD... im not sure about late model Troopy. I lost faith with Toyota post'99. ASAIK, they downrated the gearbox and other drive parts to the point where LandCruiser has problem with diffs and box's now-a-days. Turbo Diesel driveline stayed the same but turbos are expensive to fix and the petrol is too thirsty in my book...</p><p></p><p>I'm single so the set-up and weight capacity isnt a biggy for me. I would be prepared to tow a water trailer if need...</p><p>i guess it all depends on what "type" of prospecting i want to do...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="robertbruce, post: 29388, member: 1349"] Firstly, let me say a HUGE THANKS for all of your replys. I'm not trying to start a diesel vs petrol vs lpg(when avail) im just trying to work out the "cheapest total cost of ownership taking into account all the things that can happen"... Dirty fuel is high on my list of cons against diesel. AuFever, you are exactly correct, my option of a SBC counters that if it's a decent conversion, i hate adapter plates... yep, yep, my bus has effy driveline, cheap as chips... knuckle washer seals $43us, Landcruiser knuckle washer seals a WHOPPING $243.00... Lucky for us, we know some of the parts are interchangable... ATD... im not sure about late model Troopy. I lost faith with Toyota post'99. ASAIK, they downrated the gearbox and other drive parts to the point where LandCruiser has problem with diffs and box's now-a-days. Turbo Diesel driveline stayed the same but turbos are expensive to fix and the petrol is too thirsty in my book... I'm single so the set-up and weight capacity isnt a biggy for me. I would be prepared to tow a water trailer if need... i guess it all depends on what "type" of prospecting i want to do... [/QUOTE]
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