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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
This plan sounds interesting. But would you eventually consider some random small Diesel instead, such as a Kubota V2203 or an Isuzu 4LE2?
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If I do the T3 build it will be more about fun than Eco. I always liked VW Buses, Split's, Bays and Wedges. I always liked the idea of building a sleeper van (and no I don't mean camping
). But I don't have anywhere to really rebuild such a big bus (and my mechanical skills are modest) so I have to keep things simple, which means using tried and true conversions where everything is available off the shelf and the process is relatively quick. Once it's up and running I can think about the gold plating.
I've always liked the idea of 'one car to do it all' (even if I currently own one for every occasion). A modified T3 (being rear engined like a Porsche) can be fast and fun on the track (replacing my Skyline), big enough for work (replacing the other vans), and still be relatively economical. It's not really practical to build a true on/off road vehicle so the Jeep stays as the off roader. I even like the idea of making the tool shelving easily removable so it could be swapped out for a camper interior.
It looks like I could do a basic Subaru conversion in about 2 weeks, so 4-8 weeks realistically with work and other projects
For max economy I could use a 1.6 NA from an early FWD Impreza, that could see 35MPG with basic mods. At the other end of the scale would be a 2.5 WRX engine. The final possibility is either a 2.5 NA or 3-3.6 NA six cylinder. These could be teamed with an electric supercharger for massive power and still let me EOC
