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Mon, 23/10/2006 - 21:10
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I have a 89 lwb. 460gd with a 4speed auto box which is great because it takes strain out of making It move a little faster. Living in the vale of York (no hills) the normally aspirated five pot is adequate. but once you attach a 2-3 tonne trailer overtaking and slight gradients are a challenge .I am hoping to import a used 617a engine from America where there seems to be a plentiful supply. Having studied this site long and hard I understand a bit of creative work with the exhaust is required. However will a617a fit strait onto 4 speed auto? Does it require a different radiator? Also has anyone else imported parts from the US? Any advice and wisdom gratefully received

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Tue, 24/10/2006 - 15:51
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j walker wrote:
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I have a 89 lwb. 460gd with a 4speed auto box which is great because it takes strain out of making It move a little faster. Living in the vale of York (no hills) the normally aspirated five pot is adequate. but once you attach a 2-3 tonne trailer overtaking and slight gradients are a challenge .I am hoping to import a used 617a engine from America where there seems to be a plentiful supply. Having studied this site long and hard I understand a bit of creative work with the exhaust is required. However will a617a fit strait onto 4 speed auto? Does it require a different radiator? Also has anyone else imported parts from the US? Any advice and wisdom gratefully received

I understand that a little bit more of creative work is needed to fit that engine in a RHD GWagen, because the steering system is right where the inlet manifold with the turbo is. Bill Moss has done this already, talk to him he'll be able to help.

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Tue, 07/11/2006 - 11:40
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Hi the 617a hjas been fitted with either auto or manual t'missions... get one from a previous auto vehicle. to get maximum effect from the turbo you need to run the entire exhaust system with as wide a bore as possible..if you look at the Peugeot 405 Turbo d exhaust and then a normally aspirated one you will see what is needed. from the turbo Exhaust gases outlet maintain the same bore piping to the tailpipe outlet. eye have a 617a engine and manual g.box sitting in the workshop waiting for a "good" host vehicle rgds.

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