Jeep -Cj340. Heart over Mind

bigman · 10th July 2010, 23:26

A Shame you not closer to Mayapuri, starting xd3p engines can be had for 10K.

Red Liner · 11th July 2010, 10:48

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Originally Posted by beejay

I am on the lookout for a XD3P.

Would I be able to mate it to the existing tranny?

Would I need to change the drum brakes?

Is it worth the effort or should I just rebuild my existing XDP?

Do let me know if any XD3P is up for grabs.

1. Yes it will mate to the existing tranny (KMT90 + T-18).

2. Its just 10 BHP more. Not required unless you feel existing drums inadequate.

3. I feel its worth the effort (though in another thread a few people thought otherwise).

Drive an XD3P jeep for a while and then make the decision. I did.

beejay · 13th July 2010, 11:29

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Originally Posted by svsantosh

^^ Chennai is the best place for you to search for scrap XD3P's and rebuild it completely. Did you check with Simpsons? Or in Coimby? Approx cost when I last checked was 25K for a DEAD engine, will need at least another 20K to make it tight. So be ready for a 45-50K budget...

Thanks. Have seen some for lesser.

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Originally Posted by bigman

A Shame you not closer to Mayapuri, starting xd3p engines can be had for 10K.

I just wish.

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Originally Posted by Red Liner

1. Yes it will mate to the existing tranny (KMT90 + T-18).

2. Its just 10 BHP more. Not required unless you feel existing drums inadequate.

3. I feel its worth the effort (though in another thread a few people thought otherwise).

Drive an XD3P jeep for a while and then make the decision. I did.

Thanks. I drove a XD3P and I think its worth the effort. I did read your posts in the other thread and honestly its even encouraging to do the swap.

Red Liner · 13th July 2010, 13:33

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Originally Posted by beejay

Thanks. I drove a XD3P and I think its worth the effort. I did read your posts in the other thread and honestly its even encouraging to do the swap.

Do keep us posted on your next steps.

beejay · 13th July 2010, 14:54

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Originally Posted by Red Liner

Do keep us posted on your next steps.

For sure man, keeping my eyes open for an engine now.

beejay · 13th August 2010, 13:04

No luck in finding an XD3P.

Will build the exisiting XDP as of now. Jeep in the garage. Will get it next month.

svsantosh · 13th August 2010, 23:01

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Originally Posted by beejay

Jeep in the garage

Local? Or Simpsons? What is the estimate? Why one month? I have seen complete rebuild of jeep/sumo engines in a week's time MAX. This includes 1 day trip from Hosur to Salem and back for the lathe work of the block.

beejay · 14th August 2010, 08:55

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Originally Posted by svsantosh

Local? Or Simpsons? What is the estimate? Why one month? I have seen complete rebuild of jeep/sumo engines in a week's time MAX. This includes 1 day trip from Hosur to Salem and back for the lathe work of the block.

Given it local. This guy Sashi knows what he is doing and moreover its easier for me to visit him everyday. For the lathe it goes down to Coimbatore.
Redoing all electrical and also working on the suspensions. It will take a month if I need to paint, which I am not doing now.

Do you have the contact details of the Maxiss guy in Bangalore. Robinson gave me a number, however the guy was unavailable. Looking at Trepador 215/75 R 15.

svsantosh · 29th September 2010, 15:37

Benny, whats the update on your engine work? I can see you made it to wyanad, so hopefully the engine work was good. What work was carried out? And costs too, plz.

beejay · 29th September 2010, 17:57

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Originally Posted by svsantosh

Benny, whats the update on your engine work? I can see you made it to wyanad, so hopefully the engine work was good. What work was carried out? And costs too, plz.

Will post details of the engine build soon and the cost.

beejay · 14th October 2010, 10:12

Apologies for the delay,

Pump
Overhauling and Nozzle cleaning- Rs. 4077

Engine Rebuild
Labour Rs. 4550
Spares Rs. 10825

Lathe- Rs. 3760

Steering Box,Suspension overhaul, electrical, radiator cleaning and minor works- 11500.

Labour-Rs. 3500

These are just figures which I have in the form of bills. Assume came around 40k.

Thanks.

svsantosh · 14th October 2010, 12:59

Benny,

Do you mean you get a 'new' steering box and 'new' full electrical wiring done, or a overhaul?

20K for engine rebuild, 4K for pump/nozzle puts your bill close to Samurai's 25K bill for his recent engine rebuild.

How does the engine feel/sound after the rebuild?

beejay · 14th October 2010, 14:49

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Originally Posted by svsantosh

Benny,

Do you mean you get a 'new' steering box and 'new' full electrical wiring done, or a overhaul?

20K for engine rebuild, 4K for pump/nozzle puts your bill close to Samurai's 25K bill for his recent engine rebuild.

How does the engine feel/sound after the rebuild?

Santosh, steering box was overhauled. Starter motor serviced and brushes replaced. Forgot to mention I also changed the clutch plates and changed all brake liners.

I insisted on using all Mahindra original spares.

The engine feels and sounds way way better.

svsantosh · 14th October 2010, 16:28

^^ Thanks

What was/is the oil pressure and temp before and after the rebuild?

beejay · 15th October 2010, 11:57

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Originally Posted by svsantosh

^^ Thanks

What was/is the oil pressure and temp before and after the rebuild?

On a warm engine the oil pressure used to be at 2 before the build, now its at 4. Temperature does not go above 70.

The engine compression is definitely better. These days even on a very cold morning, considering how cold it can get here some days, I just need to heat for less than 10 seconds. And it fires in one crank. Initially it was two cranks with more than 20 seconds heat.

One more thing, previously the steep sigur ghats were done in 2nd gear without brakes. Now it is done on third gear, without brakes.

10th July 2010, 23:26	#106
bigman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 1,225 Thanked: 93 Times	A Shame you not closer to Mayapuri, starting xd3p engines can be had for 10K.
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13th August 2010, 13:04	#111
beejay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Nilgiris Posts: 1,963 Thanked: 206 Times View My Garage	No luck in finding an XD3P. Will build the exisiting XDP as of now. Jeep in the garage. Will get it next month.
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svsantosh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 4,105 Thanked: 7,017 Times View My Garage	Benny, whats the update on your engine work? I can see you made it to wyanad, so hopefully the engine work was good. What work was carried out? And costs too, plz.
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14th October 2010, 10:12	#116
beejay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Nilgiris Posts: 1,963 Thanked: 206 Times View My Garage	Apologies for the delay, Pump Overhauling and Nozzle cleaning- Rs. 4077 Engine Rebuild Labour Rs. 4550 Spares Rs. 10825 Lathe- Rs. 3760 Steering Box,Suspension overhaul, electrical, radiator cleaning and minor works- 11500. Labour-Rs. 3500 These are just figures which I have in the form of bills. Assume came around 40k. Thanks.
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14th October 2010, 12:59	#117
svsantosh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 4,105 Thanked: 7,017 Times View My Garage	Benny, Do you mean you get a 'new' steering box and 'new' full electrical wiring done, or a overhaul? 20K for engine rebuild, 4K for pump/nozzle puts your bill close to Samurai's 25K bill for his recent engine rebuild. How does the engine feel/sound after the rebuild?
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14th October 2010, 16:28	#119
svsantosh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 4,105 Thanked: 7,017 Times View My Garage	^^ Thanks What was/is the oil pressure and temp before and after the rebuild?
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