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Does anyne know if Samurai Diesel Conversions is still operating?
I cannot find them on the web and the listed phone number is no longer in service? They are supposed to be in Axminster in Devon.
Cheers.
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Last Edit: Dec 6, 2006 17:11:36 GMT by bazza2541
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What do they do?
(OK, diesel conversions is a bit of a clue! - what kind of diesel shenanigans?)
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Better known for shoe-horning Yank V8 oil burners into range/land rovers.
6.5 and 6.2 conversions pop up on ebay fairly regularly. ;-)
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Googled this... check the MD's name - I think someone's having a laugh there! LOL! Their website is down but you could always give the telephone number a try  Samurai Diesel Conversions Ltd The Dairy Seaton Junction Axminster EX13 7PW Devon Tel: 01297 552234 Fax: 01297 553990 Internet: www.samuraidieselconversions.co.ukManaging Director - Betty Swaloks |
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Tried that, telephone number is no longer in use?  |
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Hmmm, in that case I reckon they're no longer trading  . Looks like Betty Swaloks has closed the doors ;D |
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Thats what I am afraid of. :-(
Apparently they done some quality work.
I was hoping someone from the locality might be on here and could tell me if they had moved/died/closed/emmigrated or whatever.
Cheers.
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Havent heard anything of them for a long time. I had presumed they had either packed in or changed names/businesses etc.
Was there anything in particular you were after
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I was going to buy an older (85?) hilux for work and wanted to put in a big diesel. I know from ebay that they used to be able to hook up the transferbox and gearbox etc.
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bryn
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That's fairly local to me, and I might be seeing somebody tonight that might now something about them. If I see him I'll have a word... Ahem. That's a pretty fine collection of 'mights', 'maybes' and 'ifs' there
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Volvo, Buggy, Discovery and an old tractor.
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I was going to buy an older (85?) hilux for work and wanted to put in a big diesel. I know from ebay that they used to be able to hook up the transferbox and gearbox etc. Not be easier to fit a later 2.4td engine into it, or a 3.0 from a written of surf. |
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Of course it would, but then it wouldnt have a V8 with house pulling torque.
Edited 3 times in an attempt not to insult the prevous poster.
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Last Edit: Dec 6, 2006 22:20:18 GMT by bazza2541
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Fair enough.
I have seen plenty of the V8 diesels in range rovers but have never rated them that high. Very relaxed and torquey but unless you are using it as a tractor I don't really see the advantage over using it over a Toyota lump. And if you using it for towing the hi lux has a fairly low braked towing weight limit.
Back axle might struggle depending on how it gets used. I know land rover 110 axles can get easily get mullered by that engine
Probably cheaper to buy a GM diesel than a 2ndhand toyota engine though.
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Fair enough. I have seen plenty of the V8 diesels in range rovers but have never rated them that high. Very relaxed and torquey but unless you are using it as a tractor I don't really see the advantage over using it over a Toyota lump. And if you using it for towing the hi lux has a fairly low braked towing weight limit. Back axle might struggle depending on how it gets used. I know land rover 110 axles can get easily get mullered by that engine Probably cheaper to buy a GM diesel than a 2ndhand toyota engine though. GRrrrrrrrrr!!!!! I am sorry you don't like my ideas. Thank you for your input, I'll file it under useless. |
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Yeah PhoenixC, whaddya think this is, some sort of public forum where you can air your own opinions?!  |
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Bioshock
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It aint hip to be square.
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Pheonix, you really should keep your accurate and well informed opinions to yourself.
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Almera GTI = ugly bird who turns out to be great in the sack = Win
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GRrrrrrrrrr!!!!! I am sorry you don't like my ideas. Thank you for your input, I'll file it under useless. Maybe you should file your attitude at the same time. Then take a long hard think before you post again... |
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Last Edit: Dec 7, 2006 1:36:25 GMT by bazza2541
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Kyle67
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I believe they went bust just like Sureflow Engineering and Japkar did before them.
Not enough of a hole in the market in this neck of the woods and the local councils and landlords charge too much rent and rates, so fresh small businesses struggle to keep afloat.
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Pheonix, you really should keep your accurate and well informed opinions to yourself. ;D ;D ;D ROFLMAO.........The guy rat-f**ked me without knowing any details of what I'm doing. So if thats accurate and well informed this forum is going the way of the other elitest(sp?) forums. I think I'd rather be lurking than used for a punch bag for some of you people. |
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. Looks like Betty Swaloks has closed the doors ;D
