Most common diesel swaps for Landcruisers are Mitsubishi diesels. Much
cheaper than a TDI. Fairly common swap in other parts of the world
(other than the US). Try Advanced Adapters in California for swap
info.

Karl W., it's FJ40. I used to own an FJ55 & and FJ60 before I got into
Vanagons (RVC).

BenT
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On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 20:21:34 -0700, Mike Pedersen <mikeped@shaw.ca> wrote:
> From the Landcruiser mailing list...
>
> I'm sure I'll get flack for this one, but the other day I was chatting
> Diesels with a co-worker would been looking up engine swaps on heaps.  One
> of my favorite engines for a while has been the TDI engines that VW makes.
> How horrible an idea would it be (I don't have the money, so I'm just
> theorizing) to put a 2.0L TDI in an FJ40?  The important specs are 134hp @
> 4,000 rpm, 247 ft*lbs at 1900rpm, which moves the 3500lb wagon pretty good.
> For comparison the 2.7L 5cyl mercedes engine in the Dodge Sprinter Van makes
> 154hp @3800, and 243ft*lbs at 1600rpm. That moves a really big truck down
> the road at a top speed of 90mph according to R&T, though it's got to take a
> week or two to get up to that speed.  Performance specs aren't that far off
> from a 2F, though the weight has to be about half, or less.  It'd make for a
> nice light weight rig.  Part I'm having trouble with (other than the actual
> mechanics of such a swap), is getting my mind around a 2.0L engine in a
> Cruiser, even a 40.  The output specs. say it'd work.  But 2000cc????
> Anyone want to kill my daydream?
>
> Heath
>
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