>We never got the engines and thus could never get them imported because of
>smog rules.
>
>Aren't G50's kind of pricey?

About $1200US for my LSD 1989 G50 (purchased in Germany; about $2700
if bought in USA), and these don't break or wear out... fitting it to
the van body will probably cost more, apart from the KEP kit.

A Toyota 3.0 TDi should have fewer smog problems than US diesels or
old VW ones... aren't the 3.0 diesel Hiluxes sold there? The 3.0
Prado probably also uses this engine (1KZ-T).

Regards
Andrew