So, here we go. (Warning! Long post.) I found a link to a posting on another website whilst doing a search for diesel engines. Here's a brief chunk of it:
"...Of course in any repower, the trick is to latch
onto the right engine. A lot of people have
repowered Land Cruisers with 6.2 or 6.5 GM diesels.
GM stuff fits Land Cruisers well because the old
Toyota six is exactly a Chevy 230 "Stovebolt" six.
No body work needed. A normally aspirated 6.2 or
6.5 give a lot more torque than the original gas
engine and better mileage to boot. Further, the
fast-revving 6.2/6.5 runs the Saginaw power
steering pump better than a Cummins 4. Old Chevy
diesels are easy to find in junk yards. Maybe the
Cummins 4BT could make more power, but the ease and
low cost of the Chevy conversion is attractive."
WARNING!!! If the thought of Chevy's nausiate you, stop here now.
So I know that several of you have done a diesel swap and I want your thoughts on this set of thoughts. Has anyone here considered this or know someone who has done this?
I've seen a couple turbo 6.2s for $500-$800 on the ole' internet, so what does it take? Are the 6.2s as tall as the 4BT? Is a lift required to fit? Weight difference? Fuel consumption difference? Performance characteristics of the 6.2? Anyone have an older bowtie w/ a 6.2 underhood? How does the non-turbo compare to the turbo version? I know that I might just need to ask a knowedgalbe Chevy guy, but I thought I would ask here first since some of you might know from experience.
BTW, my 2f is still running fine. Just making my list of upgrades and learning what they all entail.
Thanks,
Blue 60
"...Of course in any repower, the trick is to latch
onto the right engine. A lot of people have
repowered Land Cruisers with 6.2 or 6.5 GM diesels.
GM stuff fits Land Cruisers well because the old
Toyota six is exactly a Chevy 230 "Stovebolt" six.
No body work needed. A normally aspirated 6.2 or
6.5 give a lot more torque than the original gas
engine and better mileage to boot. Further, the
fast-revving 6.2/6.5 runs the Saginaw power
steering pump better than a Cummins 4. Old Chevy
diesels are easy to find in junk yards. Maybe the
Cummins 4BT could make more power, but the ease and
low cost of the Chevy conversion is attractive."
WARNING!!! If the thought of Chevy's nausiate you, stop here now.
So I know that several of you have done a diesel swap and I want your thoughts on this set of thoughts. Has anyone here considered this or know someone who has done this?
I've seen a couple turbo 6.2s for $500-$800 on the ole' internet, so what does it take? Are the 6.2s as tall as the 4BT? Is a lift required to fit? Weight difference? Fuel consumption difference? Performance characteristics of the 6.2? Anyone have an older bowtie w/ a 6.2 underhood? How does the non-turbo compare to the turbo version? I know that I might just need to ask a knowedgalbe Chevy guy, but I thought I would ask here first since some of you might know from experience.
BTW, my 2f is still running fine. Just making my list of upgrades and learning what they all entail.
Thanks,
Blue 60