- SOLD!!
Read my diesel swap build thread here: anothernord's JDM 1KZ-TE diesel swap (2001 Tacoma 3.4)
This truck is in great shape for it's age and mileage. The paint is in great condition and there is NO major rust. It's a really solid truck and everything works. The tailgate has some dents visible in the right light, and the rear bumper will be replaced (it has 2 obvious dents) before a potential sale.
But that's not why you're reading this...
This truck has been personally swapped (besides machining) a JDM 1KZ-TE diesel from a 96' Hilux into this rig. It. Is. Awesome.
Engine specs:
- 1KZ-TE, I4, 3.0L, indirect injection, turbocharged, intercooled
- Estimated 175 HP / 350 ft-lbs (Feels faster than the 5vz with a TRD SC)
- 23-26 MPG (this will improve as the engine continues to break in)
Other major parts/details of the truck:
- Engine rebuilt by myself with machine work done by AMS Machine
- New pistons (0.02 over)
- New rings
- New King rod and main bearings
- 100% new seals
- Fully rebuilt head
- New combustion chambers
- Factory E-locker
- ~50,0000 mile JDM 1KZ-TE A340F auto shifts solid and perfectly. I know everyone boo-hoos automatics, but seriously, it's way better for wheelin' and the A340F basically bullet-proof as far as autos go. If it goes bad, you can throw one in from any 4runner, tacoma, etc.
- Bilstein/OME lift (installed 2 years ago)
- Tundra front brakes (Stoptech/Centric, 1.5 years ago)
- New front lower control arms
- New CV's
- New CV seals
- New upper and lower ball joints
- New steering rack bushings
- AWD-Hi/Lo/4WD-Hi-Lo/2WD-Hi-Lo functionality (super-flexible t-case, chain drive)
- New custom driveshafts from Northern Colorado Driveline
- 10,000 GWVR trans cooler
- FX-R bixenon HID retrofit
- Topper
- Bedliner
- Integrated stereo w/ bluetooth, etc
- Body/rear axle mileage: 280k
- Needs to be registered in a non-emissions county

*see link above to build thread*







- Price:
Diesel Toyz, up till recently, charged $20,000 to convert a truck. Now, they won't even do a conversion on a 1st-gen, and they're only selling already-converted, newer trucks. So, I'm asking $22,000. Considering the engine is essentially NEW, the time invested in labor, AND there's a nice truck to go with it, I believe I'm pricing fairly. I know the mileage of the rest of the truck is high, but almost everything mechanical has been replaced or is new. As this is a "feeler" for-sale, that means I don't NEED to sell it.
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