DMV area cruiser shops that can handle an engine swap?

[Girl und Panzer]

Hey all, I'm moving to DC soon and my FZ has had a knock for some time, so I'm debating leaving it here with my parents or taking it. If I get there and it feels like it's on its last legs I'd like to ideally have a manual/diesel swap done, or at least a refreshed FZ. Are there shops of that caliber up there with a lot of cruiser or diesel conversion experience?

 

[Stumpalama]

Hey all, I'm moving to DC soon and my FZ has had a knock for some time, so I'm debating leaving it here with my parents or taking it. If I get there and it feels like it's on its last legs I'd like to ideally have a manual/diesel swap done, or at least a refreshed FZ. Are there shops of that caliber up there with a lot of cruiser or diesel conversion experience?

@OTRAMM is our local Land Cruiser guru and go-to shop for in-depth Toyota 4x4 and LC repairs and projects.

 

[OTRAMM]

Just finishing up a 1fz refresh

 

[Girl und Panzer]

Sweet. Y'all ever do a HZ/HD or 5spd conversion?

 

[iptman]

Refreshed 1FZ is the way to go. There's even a turbo kit coming out that would be way less than figuring out a diesel swap and yield way more useable power.

 

[Stumpalama]

Sweet. Y'all ever do a HZ/HD or 5spd conversion?

Those 1HD-T diesels are pretty sweet.

 

[OTRAMM]

I've done the 5 speed conversions on F62s. Haven't done a 5 speed or a Diesel swap on an 80 yet.

 

[DominicanFZJ80]

I've done the 5 speed conversions on F62s. Haven't done a 5 speed or a Diesel swap on an 80 yet.

Yeah but you'd figure it out and install with quality second to none...

Just my $0.02