I can just hope that, whatever you do to the car, it's something that
can be undone by some future owner who wants to know what a TD was
really like. The below is just IMHO:
Superchargers are a great add-on, but make sure that the engine is solid
before you do it.
5 speed conversions are a waste of money and give you a greater
potential for getting stuck in the middle of nowhere without a source of
parts. I'll guarantee that I can get parts for a TD gearbox more easily
than for a Datsun 210, or Sierra.
Rear axle conversion to 4.3 or 4.55 is a good thing to do for highway
cruising. Again, have a healthy engine first and keep the original
gears available.
The only wire wheel conversion that should be on a TD is that from a TF.
Additional fusing can be a good thing if done properly.
Alternators are not necessary. A properly conditioned generator can
handle all of a TD's needs for power unless you're into serious
back-country rallying.
Enjoy a TD as it was meant to be driven. They're getting scarcer,
please don't destroy another one. Go find a replica if you want
something that looks like a TD. There's one on eBay for $1000 right now.
Bud Krueger
52TD
Plymouth, Mass.
Widiker, John D wrote:
>Anybody have opinions on the mods out there?
>
>Blowers
>5 speed overdrive conversions
>Rear axle ratio changes
>Wire wheel conversions
>Others I have not seen yet
>
>Not that I'm planning on doing them, little ambitious at this point LOL. But
>I want to know if they have merit so I can add them to my day dreams.
>
>Have a great Christmas/Holiday of choice everyone!!
>
>~John
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