Step by step Isuzu diesel conversion

Have started to get engine ready to go into Blue Jim so thought would start a step by step guide into what you need to do in case any others fancy going the same route


Engine out take all the ancillaries header tank starter motor and altenator and as may hoses as you can grab if early type altenator you will also need charge relay located in the drivers side kick panel forget the glow plug relay as its a arse to get to and a sod to get working a Pug 106 unit you can get for a tenner and are far easier to wire in also forget the astra radiator as well you will need a 300tdi discovery unit



Remove tin manifold covers




Turning the turbo housing to point north
Unbolt manifold and all the rest of the pipes remove manifold unbolt actuator and housing if garret turbo you can simply turn housing to point north and put bolts back in if IHI then you can only get 2 of the 5 bolts in the others wont line up so you will need to drill and tap 3 holes M5 and idealy replace the Torx screws with allen bolts

As you can see from the picture the compressor housing points downwards and if not rotated gets in the way of just about everything

I love reading about your projects! Keep up the great work mate, you are living the dream for the diesel jims!

A braver man than me Gunga Din (or should that be Bunged Itin? )

Many thanks for doing this thread Dave. I will be having a go soon myself

Nice one Dave, its on my to do list after the lockers. Keep up the good work.

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