1988 Isuzu Trooper 2.8 Turbo Diesel - Very Unique And Tough, Bio-diesel Ready. on 2040-cars
Rockville, Minnesota, United States
Very unique 1988 Isuzu Trooper with legendary 2.8 Isuzu (4JB1-T) intercooled turbo diesel conversion. Very meticulous conversion done, with tons of documentation and history available upon request. Ready to run on bio-diesel or pump diesel. As it sits, this Trooper runs and drives beautifully. Starts quicker than any other vehicle I've driven - gas or diesel. Runs strong and smoothly, and drives well - though the extra weight of the diesel engine is somewhat noticeable. Very smooth shifting 5-speed manual transmission with a new clutch that engages quite smoothly. All steering and suspension components appear to be tight and in good shape. Brakes stop as they should. Really, a pleasure to drive. The body on this truck is surprisingly straight for an 88, though the paint is not the best and there is one large rust spot on the smaller rear door (I have tried to show all of the paint defects in the pictures). The underbody and frame appear to be solid, as do the body mounts. Tires have plenty of tread, but do have some minor weather checking. Interior seats are good, trim is intact, carpet is getting a bit frayed and is stained in places. Windshield is cracked and should likely be replaced - all other glass is good including vent windows. Mechanically this vehicle is absolutely a beast - if you aren't familiar with the design of this model trooper, or the 2.8 turbo diesel, do a little research on the google and see what others have to say. This truck is truly all drivetrain, and is a great day-to-day utilitarian truck. Haul whatever you want with it, and get about 30 MPG while doing it. Has AC that needs recharged, though all of the components work. CD player functions well. I have driven this vehicle for some time and enjoy it, though the top speed is a bit slow for the freeway (will hold about 70 MPH comfortably, but I wouldn't be comfortable with much more). The individual who did the transplant on this vehicle took several years to do so, is a professional architect, and one of the most meticulous and thorough people I have ever met - the quality of his work is evident in the build up of this truck. Please do feel free to contact me with any questions or to arrange a drive beforehand. Would be happy to email a video or any specific pictures upon request. Thanks and happy bidding!
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Wed, Oct 25 2017Isuzu took to its hometown auto show to highlight its work in developing next-generation transport trucks, showing eight vehicles and four powertrain systems at the 45th Tokyo Motor Show. The most notable of the bunch are a pair of concepts: the FD-SI, a light-duty delivery truck designed around principles found in the insect kingdom, and the Elf EV, an all-electric version of its light-duty workhorse featuring a large-capacity battery with rapid-charging capability. From a design perspective, the FD-SI will get all the attention — much of it probably of the bemused sort. In truth, it looks like a futuristic toaster on wheels, a rolling box structure fitted with honeycomb patterns on the side panels and a glass cab windshield that seems borrowed from a heavy-duty construction crane. It turns out the honeycomb motif is no mere design whim; Isuzu says its designers focused on the "group intelligence" of insects and tried to apply that principle to the delivery vehicle. So the honeycomb exterior is replicated in the cargo space as hexagonal tube-shaped boxes, which the automaker says is a good compromise between strength and storage space. Inside the cab, the driver controls and seat have all been centralized, with the steering wheel retractable, to encourage smoother operability and more comfortable living space for the driver. "We want to support the drivers, the front-line people of "Transport," with unconventional ideas," Isuzu says. The Elf EV, on the other hand, is a zero-emissions, low-vibration delivery truck powered by a lithium-ion battery that'll take the vehicle at least 100 km, or 62 miles, on a single normal or fast-charge. It sports a 4x2, rear-wheel drive transmission with independent suspension in the front and leaf suspension in the rear. Here's a quick list of Isuzu's other Tokyo offerings: A 6x6 all-wheel-drive truck, featuring single wheels on all axles, built for rough terrain such as areas hit by major natural disasters. 80th anniversary editions of the Giga heavy-duty truck, geared with a remote monitoring system to transmit vehicle data for remote analysis to ensure safe driving; the Forward medium-duty truck, which boasts 10 percent higher fuel economy than its 2015 version; and the internal-combustion version of the Elf light-duty truck, which is sold in the U.S. as the N-Series.
Junkyard Gem: 1990 Geo Storm GSi
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