engine upgrade petrol vs diesel?

[autostar]

what engine /gearbox upgrades do you recommend
with very little mod as van in road outside house
was thinking about old granada v6.

what do you recomend

currently have a 2 litre inline petrol and 4 speed box

thanks andy
ps it's dead at min waiting for replacement carb

[Nel5on]

2.5 diesel will bolt up to your box, easy swap too.

[autostar]

what year engine all same??

[Nel5on]

I understand, that the blocks are generally the same(maybe not the new engines. Even thought the Mk5 transit had the early type engine in it, not the bananna type engine, but both will fit ok.
I cant say I know much about this, but it's the "normal" Pertol to diesel swap.

I considered a mondeo 1.8T diesel once, it can be done also, but think the 2.5 N/A or turbo is easier.

[Luke]

2.5Di is the easyest swap you might aswell put a MT75 box on while your doing it

but it will be noisy

[FredTransit]

Is this a Mk1 or a Mk2. a diesel conversion is fairly easy on a Mk2, but you will need a different bonnet and fron panel for a Mk1. either way, go for a 5 speed box at the same time.

[Luke]

but you will need a different bonnet and fron panel for a Mk1.

as he's got a inline 4 cyl at the moment if its mk1 it will be a bull nose allready

[baconsdozen]

I used an old Zodiac v6 in a SWB I did.Had to make up new front pipes and few other mods but biggest problem was the extra weight flattened out the springs.Pulled like hell though.

[FredTransit]

but you will need a different bonnet and fron panel for a Mk1.

as he's got a inline 4 cyl at the moment if its mk1 it will be a bull nose allready

Good point Luke....

[autostar]

'79' mark 2
inline 4 2 litre
thanks lots of useful advise here

good to know not goin to make expensive mistake
Andy