1977 Spider with Isuzu Diesel

cjm · Post by **cjm** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 12:33 pm

I recently bought a 1977 Spider that has a 4 cylinder Isuzu diesel engine. The car needs a bit of restoration, but aside from an oil pan gasket leak, seems to be mechanically sound. Question: Could this be the original engine? The previous owner thinks it is, but I'm having trouble confirming this. Thanks

pope · Post by **pope** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 12:47 pm

That engine is only original to you. Fiats used fiat engines in their vehicles. Fiat had a 1.8L engine in there. Although it is non uncommon to find a different engine installed in there, it is kinda rare, as most owners like to stay with the original. I have seen a Ford, a corvette, and a mazda engine in Spiders. If it works and runs OK, then so be it. Now you might have to join an Isuzu forum with questions on the engine.

azygoustoyou · Post by **azygoustoyou** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 12:52 pm

Sounds like you have a Fiatzu. Aren't they rare?

baltobernie · Post by **baltobernie** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 1:10 pm

Thanks, Brady. I knew if I waited, somebody would come up with a better Reply than I drafted!

SpiderHead · Post by **SpiderHead** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 3:46 am

The good news is that you can run your car on vegetable oil!

-Ryan

narfire · Post by **narfire** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 9:55 am

Yeup when at Mc D's just run a hose from the fryer.

reinaldo · Post by **reinaldo** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 1:01 am

Sounds like a weird combination and I think it won't work as expected since isuzu parts should be used only in Isuzu as well as Fiat.

wachuko · Post by **wachuko** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:03 am

Those engines don't die! Hurry up and post photos! Must have one heck of a torque!

spidernut · Post by **spidernut** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 9:07 pm

Do you have an automatic transmission? The T180 allegedly was used in the Isuzus as well as the Fiats. I'd love to see lots of pictures...sounds like a good gas mileage option for a Spider if it bolted in without heavy modifications.

Divers · Post by **Divers** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 9:31 pm

This was a very old thread.

wachuko · Post by **wachuko** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 9:36 pm

Divers wrote:This was a very old thread.

Hahahahahhaahha

I did not notice the date on the posts... Wow!

124JOE · Post by **124JOE** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 11:32 pm

and hes never replyed back

katsi · Post by **katsi** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 3:25 pm

wachuko wrote:
Divers wrote:This was a very old thread.
Hahahahahhaahha I did not notice the date on the posts... Wow!

I knew I had read this before.

spidernut · Post by **spidernut** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:13 pm

Hmmmmm. I guess it is really, really old!

whiterabbit · Post by **whiterabbit** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:15 am

LOL! He's probably using his Spider to power his generator for the apocalypse.

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