Diesel Swap

[justjim]

Hey, man. Jim here. From Edmonds. I'm new to forums. I wonder of you could help me. I want a diesel NA or turbo, pref w auto, (I know. There's a story) What would be your top three or four choices if you were in my place? I got an 86 4R w a 89 22re. Thanks.

 

[COMTB]

Hey, man. Jim here. From Edmonds. I'm new to forums. I wonder of you could help me. I want a diesel NA or turbo, pref w auto, (I know. There's a story) What would be your top three or four choices if you were in my place? I got an 86 4R w a 89 22re. Thanks.

4bt with an NV transmission
1KZ-T
1KZ-TE

Not ranked in order, I would prefer a 1KZ-TE but that is an expensive swap. 4bt would be a whole lotta fun too.

 

[Blind Cleric]

Forget diesel if you're looking for HP and go with a newer Toyota V-6.

 

[Ahlem]

find Bad Vision on this forum and his Jetta Diesel swap.
He also has about 12 youtube videos of the project.
My son is almost done with a 1UZFE swap and it goes quite nicely and not too expensive if you do your own work. Just takes a bit of time to do any project like this.

 

[xmindbender]

I think the diesel option is a valid option. I am researching it for my '89 vslow and may go with the toy 3.0 diesel as it fits my motor mounts and bell housing. (apparently not the 22)


I have more questions than answers thus far. I was going to go 3.4 and still might but would rather have the diesel. I get 15-19 mpg out of the vslow and the math says it would be about 60-80k miles to pay for the swap if I do it myself.


The increase in value of the rig would cover the cost as well. A half cut right now is about $4k.

 

[4RunnerSafari]

1kz-t Runs forever if you will take care of it With cooling and oilshifts,easy timingbelt replacement aswell every 100k. and probably port and make the exhaust flows a little better than the stock to make the head safer. its a good work and daily machine self with only 125hp and 287Nm (212 lb⋅ft) stock..

 

[Rocktower]

4x4 labs makes an adapter for the gen 2 transmission to a Mercedes diesel.

 

[Elitepass010]

84 diesel swap

Just picked up 84 yota, thinking of dropping 7.3 idi with banks turbo, zf5 speed and np 203/bw 1350 double, with 1 ton axle front and rear, will be custom box frame. Opinions? New to yotas

 

[ub2late]

I live in Bend Oregon and talked to the guy personally. He quoted me $17k to do the install and he had the half-cut sitting right there.

(i know I'm responding to a 3 year old post, but I figured it's relevant since I've spoken to the guy face to face recently)

I have a 1995 I am selling that had this swap. I live in Oregon city and have owned it for 8 years. The guy before me did the swap to the tune of 30K. I have had no issues with it and usually only drive it for hunting season and once week to work to keep it fresh.