Engine conversion company?

[jacksims92]

Hello all, I have a feeling this is the wrong section...

But can anyone point me in the direction of someone that could swap my m52b28 manual, with a m57b30 auto?

I've broken my back hence the need for auto, and I'll be rocking up bigger miles so am after fuel economy - it's a little backwards but better than selling the car!

Cheers Jack.

[pukar]

danthe?

[Brianmoooore]

An easier route would be to fit an auto box behind your existing engine and convert it to run on LPG for the economy bit.

[jacksims92]

I'll message him!

[jacksims92]

Living in the sticks, the closest lpg station is over 25 miles from me!

[Brianmoooore]

Living in the sticks, the closest lpg station is over 25 miles from me!

That could be a problem. It's essential to have a supplier nearby, or close to a route that you regularly use, although a converted car can switch back to petrol if you do run dry.

[jacksims92]

My other thoughts are that driving an auto with handcontrols, would suit the power delivery of a diesel....

[ross_jsy]

I would go for an m52 auto for ease. If you want the extra power of a 3 litre, Dan has built some nice m52b30's

[maxfield]

An M57 in the real world isn't that economical, I've run a couple and around town they struggle to make 30mpg. That said you live in the sticks where I would imagine red diesel is pretty easy to come by.....

[jacksims92]

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