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 Anybody know anything about Perkins Diesels?
#1016429
12/29/10 05:19 AM
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A guy at work recently picked up a freebie Nissan hardbody pickup chassis, and was telling me his plans for a wheeler. He was telling me about these Perkins motors that are used in all the berry pickers in our area and can picked up for near nothing. Says swaps are pretty straightforward. I did a little poking online, but wondered if you guys had any info.
-Dave D
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"But... If I kill all the golfers, they'll lock me up, and throw away the key..."
-Bill Murray
'84&change Monty MPI Turbo, choptop, f&r lsd, swapped in AT- All the goodies!
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Re: Anybody know anything about Perkins Diesels?
[Re: ForcedAir_Montero]
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12/29/10 06:02 AM
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Possible SWB montero motor?
87 Turbo Intercooled Raider, roller cam, torsen rear diff, LSD front diff, lockup auto with modified converter, V6 brakes, low transfer case gears...
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Re: Anybody know anything about Perkins Diesels?
[Re: Kevin C]
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12/29/10 06:25 AM
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ya, if I can't do something serious about fuel economy, the monty will have to go.
-Dave D
Reservoir of Useless Knowledge
"But... If I kill all the golfers, they'll lock me up, and throw away the key..."
-Bill Murray
'84&change Monty MPI Turbo, choptop, f&r lsd, swapped in AT- All the goodies!
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Re: Anybody know anything about Perkins Diesels?
[Re: ForcedAir_Montero]
#1016432
12/29/10 07:10 AM
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Time to share some beer and brats with one of those berry pickers who might have one of those mills installed already. Take pix! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Anybody know anything about Perkins Diesels?
[Re: ForcedAir_Montero]
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12/29/10 07:44 AM
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Very heavy and relatively underpowered
520kg for 130kw (175 HP) and these things can only max out to 2800 rpm. Bags of torque though but also very large in size.
They are designed for long life, low maintenance, constant RPM tasks.
All in all not a good candidate. Info gained from their website so the engines you are talking about are the less hi tech versions of those (ie heavier/less power/larger)
2002 Sporty , Ironman 2.5" spring, 2" body, 15 x 7 ROH wheels, K&N, 15 x 10.5 Simex Centipedes, Powerchip 91.
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Re: Anybody know anything about Perkins Diesels?
[Re: DamKia]
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12/29/10 08:07 AM
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you're close enough to canada right? find a guy with a cheap enough pajero diesel and swap the goodies since we aren't allowed to have the actual trucks here. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
Richard E 1989 Montero - Stock-ish 1989 V6 Auto Raider - 5.3 Vortech Swap. 1987 Mitsubishi Starion 2.6t, soon to be 3.5 1983 Honda XL600R 
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Re: Anybody know anything about Perkins Diesels?
[Re: StockRaider]
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12/29/10 08:33 AM
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True enough; we have lots of Paj guys here, many directly north of you.
http://www.walkablecommunities.org/Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. **ubi apis- ibi salus**
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Re: Anybody know anything about Perkins Diesels?
[Re: kewlynx]
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12/29/10 05:44 PM
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Yeah those engines will be too underpowered for the montero, they are likely designed to run all day at 2 different RPM ranges one for idle and one for working. If these berry pickers drive themselves (not a tow behind deal) still would probably need a different cam and injection pump to make it streetable. Your best bet is finding a Pajero engine if you want fuel economy, otherwise you'll be looking at probably a loss.
1999 Montero SAS'd on Kings and stuff
1998 Montero trying to get a V8 Swapped
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Re: Anybody know anything about Perkins Diesels?
[Re: TOASTY]
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12/30/10 03:19 PM
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Not responsible for advice not taken...
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Re: Anybody know anything about Perkins Diesels?
[Re: fasteddy]
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12/30/10 03:43 PM
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And then bigger springs or torsion bars...
Fasteddy's advice is occasionally sound...
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