[R32_GTR]

Originally Posted by wanderernomad

2000 Kms? Hardly enough for a reliability assurance. But if you are not having any issues , I wish you the very best for future as well. Yes the images of a rally preped Jonga would be nice. There are a couple of old timers here, maybe they can help.

Fingers crossed . you can see some images on www.rally.co.in

Originally Posted by Sudarshan

I look at this the other way . His is the newly restored one & you can expect many things coming up in first few thousand kms ( especially with off road stress ), then things start falling in to place one by one ( if addressed properly ) & remain there for long .

I think its a better sign if very few things needed attention , shows good workmanship at the Job .

Hope this trend continues

Sudarshan

That's the case with any vehicle.. be it ON or OFF the road; New and/or Old.

@Dhanush - Here's a Jonga that you might want to Look at: http://classifieds.team-bhp.com/buy-...n/Patrol.html/

cheers..

[fazalaliadil]

Dhanush,

The best advises have already been given.

Sudarshan has a very valid point reg. the legality of a diesel to petrol swap.

Prasad's Jonga was a drool factor at Karjat and Lonavala events, its a raw beauty.

If a Jonga is not on its original petrol plant, then half its charm is lost.

Regards,

[dhanushs]

Originally Posted by stewie

hi dhanush,
Did you find this jonga by any chance on the kozhikode-vadakkara highway? I remember seeing one while i was down there recently.

No, I found it on the way to CBE.

Originally Posted by R32_GTR

Do you mind sharing how much it was offered for and if it had any of the original parts / spares available along with the vehicle?

Hi Prasad,

Actually, on seeing the vehicle, I called up the owner, and he immediatly quoted 1.75lacs, which was reduced 15k in 5 mins. So, I believe there is much more scope.

Originally Posted by R32_GTR

@Dhanush - Here's a Jonga that you might want to Look at:

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Thanks for all the inputs.

As of now, I do not own a 4x4, hence this Jonga was intended to be my primary 4x4 vehicle. However, going by the comments, and some advice from some experienced members, I have decided to let go, atleast for some time. I'm planning to get a 540/550 or a Gypsy as my primary 4x4 and afterwhich, when I have my own sweet time, I would be restoring a vehicle like the Jonga, and enjoy it.

I hope it makes sense.

[dhanushs]

Hey Guys, The owner called me up again today. I rejected saying that the vehicle wasnt in the original condition, and I was looking for an original vehicle. But then, he mentioned he had a 6 cylinder perkinson engine, and mentioned it was a perfect fit for the vehicle.

Can I please have more details on the engine?. And its compatibility?

[jyobeb]

That is the P6 engine, old, heavy, noisy and in-efficient.

[Sutripta]

Originally Posted by dhanushs

Can I please have more details on the engine?. And its compatibility?

Perkins P6. In 2011, avoid.
Also, 4x4 might be a problem.

Regards
Sutripta

[dhanushs]

Originally Posted by Sutripta

Perkins P6. In 2011, avoid.

Tnx!. Like mentioned above, they are inefficient and have bad NVH? What about reliability?

Originally Posted by Sutripta

Also, 4x4 might be a problem.

At the risk of sounding n00by, will the sump, interfere with the transfer case?. And thus 4x4 might be a problem?. Could you please enlighten. Tnx!

[Sudarshan]

^^ not the transfer case , but with the front prop shaft & the front diff housing .

Many times when such vehicles are dieseled the 4x4 part is not taken care of , simply because the owners dont want to use or keep the 4x4 functional .

& Rightly said by Sutriptada A P6 in 2011 not worth , there was a time when this engine was common in some trucks & buses & people also used it in diesel conversion of those huge Petrol cars of 50s . My be you wont find parts for this engine all together .

Somehow this vehicle is sounding a strict NO NO for the purpose of making a worthy offroader out of it , It is going to go in scrap or a local mechs recovery vehicle at max

Sudarshan

[Sutripta]

Originally Posted by dhanushs

Tnx!. Like mentioned above, they are inefficient and have bad NVH? What about reliability?

At the risk of sounding n00by, will the sump, interfere with the transfer case?. And thus 4x4 might be a problem?. Could you please enlighten. Tnx!

The Perkins were agricultural (literally:- the P3 and P4s were the mainstay of tractors!). Simple, rugged, reliable, crude.

IIRC, sump and oil pump needed major rework to clear front drivetrain.

After the Nissan etc. engines became available here, I don't think anyone has repowered a private vehicle with a P4/ P6

Regards
Sutripta