81 Toyota 2WD (factory) Diesel info

blemarr · 03-05-07, 11:32 AM

I just got my hands on an stock 81 Toyota Diesel. It has a 2.2 4 cyl diesel motor, 5 spd trans, AC, etc... Does anyone know what type of motor or tranny is in it? Is the motor 2B, 3B, etc? Is the tranny a H-55 model or something else? Contimplating switching the driveline into one of my FJ-40's any insight or help would be appreciated! The transmission is 2WD so I was wondering if I can change the output shaft? and/or adapt a split transfercase to to it???

denis · 03-05-07, 11:39 AM

this is a L engine probably with some sort of L or G series tranny. You might be able to adapt the tranny with a back half of a 4WD tranny of the same family, but it will be pathetic in a 40 series. It could work in something like a sammy but otherwise I'd say keep it in the 2WD for the semi-daily/ utility purpose or sell the whole truck if you don't like it anymore. I bet there are quite a few people would would enjoy the truck. I'm building myself a '92 2WD diesel as we speak

You can find what tranny you have by looking at the vin plate in the engine bay.

blemarr · 03-05-07, 12:01 PM

I do like the truck, I just thought if it were the same drive line as an BJ 40 or 60 I might swap it over. Thanks for the info.

hks3sgte · 03-05-07, 12:28 PM

Completely different.

denis · 03-05-07, 12:31 PM

now post some pics

blemarr · 03-05-07, 02:15 PM

of the pick-up or 40's

HZJ60 Guy · 03-05-07, 04:15 PM

That's 2.4 liters. It's a 2L. Normally aspirated indirect injected four cylinder. The trans should be either an L50 or L52.

This set up wouldnt make you happy in a 40. unless you were trailering it everywhere. No horsepower. And you'd have to
get a centered rear diff to fit it as well.

roscoFJ73 · 03-05-07, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HZJ60 Guy

That's 2.4 liters. It's a 2L.
l.

Its an 81 which would be a L

denis · 03-06-07, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blemarr

of the pick-up or 40's

... of the pickup since this thread is about it

You can post some pics of your 40 in the 40 section as well

denis · 03-06-07, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HZJ60 Guy

That's 2.4 liters. It's a 2L. Normally aspirated indirect injected four cylinder. The trans should be either an L50 or L52.

Tom, did you sell the sammy ? It doesn't appear in your sigline anymore ?

03-05-07, 11:32 AM	#1
blemarr IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Knox Vegas, TN TLCA# 16859 Posts: 200	81 Toyota 2WD (factory) Diesel info I just got my hands on an stock 81 Toyota Diesel. It has a 2.2 4 cyl diesel motor, 5 spd trans, AC, etc... Does anyone know what type of motor or tranny is in it? Is the motor 2B, 3B, etc? Is the tranny a H-55 model or something else? Contimplating switching the driveline into one of my FJ-40's any insight or help would be appreciated! The transmission is 2WD so I was wondering if I can change the output shaft? and/or adapt a split transfercase to to it??? __________________ 77 FJ-40, 4" lift, weber, header, flowmaster with dual outlets, nice brush gaurd, 35" tires, hurculined inside & out (soon to have power steering) 00 Nissan Maxima (daily) 94 FZJ-80, brushgaurd, 174K and counting, no lockers (wifes daily) <><

03-05-07, 11:39 AM	#2
denis retired maths geek huh Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: buried in a pile of yota projects TLCA# ?! Posts: 1,038	this is a L engine probably with some sort of L or G series tranny. You might be able to adapt the tranny with a back half of a 4WD tranny of the same family, but it will be pathetic in a 40 series. It could work in something like a sammy but otherwise I'd say keep it in the 2WD for the semi-daily/ utility purpose or sell the whole truck if you don't like it anymore. I bet there are quite a few people would would enjoy the truck. I'm building myself a '92 2WD diesel as we speak You can find what tranny you have by looking at the vin plate in the engine bay. __________________ '71MS75 threw a rod '74MS75 seized engine '75BJ40 farm tractor type R '79FJ55 rostig schwein '80BJ40 never ending resto '88LN65 frame-off '90HDJ80 the bear '92LN85 turbo ute

03-05-07, 12:01 PM	#3
blemarr IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Knox Vegas, TN TLCA# 16859 Posts: 200	I do like the truck, I just thought if it were the same drive line as an BJ 40 or 60 I might swap it over. Thanks for the info. __________________ 77 FJ-40, 4" lift, weber, header, flowmaster with dual outlets, nice brush gaurd, 35" tires, hurculined inside & out (soon to have power steering) 00 Nissan Maxima (daily) 94 FZJ-80, brushgaurd, 174K and counting, no lockers (wifes daily) <><

03-05-07, 12:31 PM	#5
denis retired maths geek huh Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: buried in a pile of yota projects TLCA# ?! Posts: 1,038	now post some pics __________________ '71MS75 threw a rod '74MS75 seized engine '75BJ40 farm tractor type R '79FJ55 rostig schwein '80BJ40 never ending resto '88LN65 frame-off '90HDJ80 the bear '92LN85 turbo ute

03-05-07, 02:15 PM	#6
blemarr IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Knox Vegas, TN TLCA# 16859 Posts: 200	of the pick-up or 40's __________________ 77 FJ-40, 4" lift, weber, header, flowmaster with dual outlets, nice brush gaurd, 35" tires, hurculined inside & out (soon to have power steering) 00 Nissan Maxima (daily) 94 FZJ-80, brushgaurd, 174K and counting, no lockers (wifes daily) <><

03-05-07, 12:28 PM	#4
hks3sgte IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Ángeles, CA. Posts: 1,914	Completely different.

03-05-07, 04:15 PM	#7
HZJ60 Guy Tank Buster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Seattle area TLCA# 13102 Posts: 2,337	That's 2.4 liters. It's a 2L. Normally aspirated indirect injected four cylinder. The trans should be either an L50 or L52. This set up wouldnt make you happy in a 40. unless you were trailering it everywhere. No horsepower. And you'd have to get a centered rear diff to fit it as well. __________________ 2001 VW TDI Bora 1987 Toyota HZTJ-60 I'm a democrat member of the House of Representatives, and I've got what it takes to take what you've got!

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