Anybody got info on Isuzu Bighorns?

[Flyingpony]

As I said Isuzu are the most expensive small Jap diesel to rebuild,and we put $9,000 into one a few years ago.Price of used motors is supply and demand of course - if they are hard to get and everyone wants one then they are expensive....

I enquired about an 2.8 Isuzu diesel 5 years ago. That wrecker wanted $2500 for a seized engine, that's right, SEIZED! What good is a seized engine, it's obviously farked and can't be used for anything other than being a boat anchor.

[Guitana]

Well I've got a BIGHORN for my TOYOTA HILUX thats the type of 4WD you want to get they're bullet proof go anywhere!!! I've got the V6 petrol costs $80 a week to run (but I travel alot) and never stops 4 years of trouble free running!! And I'm happy!!

[Motu]

wrecker wanted $2500 for a seized engine, that's right, SEIZED! What good is a seized engine, .

They wanted $2000 for a stuffed short block 4D56 Mitsi when I wanted a block for mine,and that's my trade price too! That's why I got the donor for $500.If you have a damaged block crank and con rod,then a short block in any cond is a place to start.

[paturoa]

I've got a dead 2.8 inter cooled turbo version. They have a chrome bore and wear at top dead centre, so have low compression (suspect no oil changes in early life in Japan)

Other thing to check is has the injector pump been done as the new low sulphur diesel causes them to leak eventualy. They are the expensive kind to recondion too as they have to come off the motor to be done.

[pete376403]

My son has a couple, the 2.(?) petrol 4 and the 3.2V6 (also petrol) both automatics. The 4 has been pretty reliable considering the off road abuse it gets. The V6 killed its trans a while ago towing his racecar. I bought a rebuild kit over the 'net and repaired the trans - fairly straightforward, cost about $600 all up.
The V6 is pretty hard on gas.
Three guys at work have 3.1 diesels, they all think they're great