Here at WLF Towers we've discussed the various options and concluded the diesel is a large undertaking. It has sat unused for 20 years so is unknown (though probably fine), it needs new mounts, exhaust routing, modifications to the winch prop routing, different front end panels, different wiring, different fuel system and uprated 2-line brakes to cope with the extra power. (I planned my conversion for 3 months before doing it.) The petrol engine is a like-for-like swap of a known running engine that Mark already has sitting in his garage. If he wants to get back on the road before W&P, the petrol is the way to go. I've done the job at least 6 times on mine and I'd reckon that with 4 people it's a comfortable day's work.
- Mike