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Hello all,
My name is RB, and I live across the pond in the USA. Recently, my 3vze showed really bad signs of wear due to oil starvasion from a clogged oil screen on the sump from the previous owner.
I have been searching for a diesel conversion for the last year, and leaning toward the robust 1kd-ftv. On my side of the world only a few swaps have been done(one by an owner and the others by companies). The challenge to do this swap in my weapon of choice, RN61, became a sooner then expected obsticle as I don't feel I have vetted enough research to this conversion.
With the above mentioned I am trudging on to gather information and catalog issues I may run into during this swap. I know it will be a wiring challenge, so I am search of a halfcut with the desired mill and Trans.
Here is a link to my build thread on yotatech.
http://www.yotatech.com/f199/rbx-1988-4runner-build-up-thread-221587/
And a link to the swap information
http://www.yotatech.com/f116/88-4runner-1kd-ftv-swap-new-w-pics-251234/
I'm hoping to get more information from folks that have experience with this engine and hope to find sources for knowledge about a similar swap. I have been advised to just put a 1kz lump in. If the 1kd wasn't so much more efficient and powerful I'd go this route, but since I am doing this myself I'd rather invest that time and experience into the best engine I can shove in my rig.
I'm not asking for specifics on this thread, like search results(I can do that) just thought Id introduce myself before I start asking questions and posting on threads.
Cheers,
RB
My name is RB, and I live across the pond in the USA. Recently, my 3vze showed really bad signs of wear due to oil starvasion from a clogged oil screen on the sump from the previous owner.
I have been searching for a diesel conversion for the last year, and leaning toward the robust 1kd-ftv. On my side of the world only a few swaps have been done(one by an owner and the others by companies). The challenge to do this swap in my weapon of choice, RN61, became a sooner then expected obsticle as I don't feel I have vetted enough research to this conversion.
With the above mentioned I am trudging on to gather information and catalog issues I may run into during this swap. I know it will be a wiring challenge, so I am search of a halfcut with the desired mill and Trans.
Here is a link to my build thread on yotatech.
http://www.yotatech.com/f199/rbx-1988-4runner-build-up-thread-221587/
And a link to the swap information
http://www.yotatech.com/f116/88-4runner-1kd-ftv-swap-new-w-pics-251234/
I'm hoping to get more information from folks that have experience with this engine and hope to find sources for knowledge about a similar swap. I have been advised to just put a 1kz lump in. If the 1kd wasn't so much more efficient and powerful I'd go this route, but since I am doing this myself I'd rather invest that time and experience into the best engine I can shove in my rig.
I'm not asking for specifics on this thread, like search results(I can do that) just thought Id introduce myself before I start asking questions and posting on threads.
Cheers,
RB
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