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no way I would bay a used Eng. off E-Bay 
Oh snap! So what's a direct diesel replacement for a fj80 with the 3fe? I'd like to make this as simple as possible. Keep the tranny and t case, just an engine swap. Is it the 12h or the 1hz? Isn't the 1hz just the 1hd with no turbo? Wait maybe not there both 4.2l though right? I just read some where that a 1hz with a turbo makes more power then a 1hd-t. Idk?
You know the a diesel section right.
Haha never have yet either. Just was looking to see how much a 1ht was going for these days n found that. Kinda wish I jumped on a vortex swap 3 to 4 years ago when u could find engin n tranny combos with computer for 3k on ebay. I think I'd rather have the 1hd-t instead of the fte anyway because of it being simpler n no computer. Anyway I'm on my second 3fe now since I had a parts cruiser n my old one blew up. Once this one go's I'm definitely getting a toyota diesel for it.You have more guts them me
Haha yeah I've been looking at cars from Japan. If Iwas going to do that it'd have to be a manual triple locked with a fridge council and those are getting a bit pricy these days like around 30k. Is there a better place to get one? Or a rhd one from somewhere else? I've read people here talking about some Dave guy in the mother land but those posts were from like 08You know the a diesel section right.
If you really want a diesel sale the gaser and buy a diesel.
If you think you 3FE is slow what tell you try a diesel
Rodger that. What's the easiest toyota diesel to swap into a 91 fj80 with the 3fe and A440 Trans? I heard the 1hd-t will bolt up to bell housing but engine mounts need to be relocate. Is that still the easiest. Probably the best either way.
Oh and yeah I've heard the 1fz is faster then the 1hd-t but I have the 3fe! Haha u even think there's a incline u better get that puppy up to 10 over the speed limit
otherwise it's downshifting. My newer engine is doing a bit better then the older 3fe I had in because this one had regular oil changes and it's got the smog delete n little better fuel injectors. I had those in the old one too but in this one it seems to help a tiny bit. There is no way to get more power out of a 3fe that makes any sense. (Other than a cat delete). I've read about people putting cams in em or even long stroking it with a 4.2 2f block all to get hardly noticeable changes for the money. The diesels I've read you can get it intercooled 3 inch exost turn fule up a tiny bit and maybe increase boost a bit n it makes a big difference. While still getting good fule economy vs the 9-10mpg u get with a gasser.
Agreed, except for the slow part. I've owned FJ62's and an HDJ81 and the 1HD-T is a monster by comparison. Acceleration and hill pulling capabilities are quite respectable, even in a 5400lb Cruiser. A bit of tweaking and it was even better. Loaded down with an off-road trailer, 2x RTT's and four people with all their camping gear the 81 would still cruise easily at 75mph and pull hills at 65+.You know the a diesel section right.
If you really want a diesel sale the gaser and buy a diesel.
If you think you 3FE is slow what tell you try a diesel
The issue with using the stock transmission is that the diesels came with different transmission internals and torque converters. I've heard that the gas engine spec transmission isn't happy hooked to a diesel, though I don't have personal experience with that.
Yeah I was hoping it would just need a tc from a diesel n maybe just play with the throttle pressure cable to change shift points a little?
Right. I'll be looking for the 1hd-ft since the 1hd-t has that bearing issue. Get it intercooled with 3 inch exost happy days
Nice! Looks like way more torque in the diesel. I'm surprised to see some of those low hp numbers for the fz. I wonder what my 3fe has on the Dyno.
