BIG HINO Diesel good swap for somone

[bjowett]

This popped up on ebay... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...RK:MEWA:IT&viewitem=&item=140044305975&rd=1,1

I had one a few years ago and sold it... it would make one helluva a hardcore swap for an expedition or tow rig. She puts down about 250 -300hp and 700 lb/ft stock. 8.1 inline 6, 24 valve... very tight fit.

 

[Tapage]

my concer was about the weight !

 

[roscoFJ73]

my concer was about the weight !

and the length and the vibration and the busted drivetrain.

Most Japanese diesel truck motors have their max torque around 1500-1700 rpm and top speed is at 3000rpm.

The landcruiser diesels like the 12HT and 1HDT engines are designed and tuned to be more like a gasser and get their max torque at around 2300rpm and can rev to 3500+

 

[denis]

I'd seriously pimp one in a ULWB 75 series tow-truck but I guess I will have to settle with a HD of some sort

The engine comes with the trans so you would just have to hack up a part-time 4WD case and use a big truck axle in the back and you'll be good to go. Unless you have monster tires you'd be losing traction before you break something if you use a serious front axle.

 

[Tapage]

With these weight you need to think in balance it .. I thought a custom chasis D60 front and 14 bolts rear ... or MOG axles .. 44" - 47" tires