LJ70 Engine upgrade options.

[Mithila]

On behalf of a friend of mine who got an lj70 with a tired 2L,

He is thinking of an engine swap, and is looking for a "bolt in" solution. What are the possibilities(Toyota) out there?. What do you gurus receomend?

 

[harveya]

Bolt in swaps would be...

Another 2LT or 2LTE (If it was a 2LT then a 2LT wuld be better due to not requiring an ECU).

1KZT - reasonably bolt in but quite a few modifications required.

3L - 2.8 Normally aspirated Diesel, could fit the 2LT head on it and make a 2.8TD - nice engine.

Anything apart from this is not a straight forward swap but you could look at a Supra 5M or 7M engine.

Also I think one of the bigger diesels should fit, not sure on the difference in engine bay length between the light duty and heavy duty 7X series as to whether a 1HZ or 1HDT would fit. You would need transmission, probably front suspension etc to make it work though.

Easiest would be 2L series or 3L.

 

[Mithila]

Thanks

Thanks Andy. This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks again !

 

[Tapage]

Your best bet 1KZ-T or the wonderfull but normaly aspirated 3L.

 

[brownbear]

Mithila, Sri Lanka is one beautiful country, I was there in 2000. Toured all the way up to Kandy. The elephant sanctuary, botanical gardens and more. 3 very nice full days.
I worked south of you in Male. Sri Lanka is a great place for a holiday.
How are the peace talks going? Any fighting still? I have many Sri lankan friends in both Canada and Sri Lanka.

Sorry for the hijack to this thread.

 

[Mithila]

Sadly the peace process hit its lowest yesterday with the tiger suicide attack which almost took the life of the SL Army commander.

I hope things will improve and will not go further towards war.