repower a 1991 lj71 swb prado

[zimzo4wd]

what is a good motor to repower it with ??
dont want it to be super hard ..
thxs for all the help ...

[Jerry]

That lexus you were looking at on TM has all the bits there and should drop in easily...., would need certing ....

[Sadam_Husain]

The conversion costs are usually about the same regardless of what engine you stick in it, adaptor plate/bell housing, exhausts, clutch, computer and tuning, radiator etc etc...... might as well go lexus and get the best bang for your buck

[mudmike]

There has been a few lexus v8 conversions done so lots of info out there. think the mid sump is the best fit ( but could be wrong). There is a couple that even do drive/tow in drive out conversions. Like to do the lexus in my kzj78.

[gimmemud]

3.8 v6 commodore motor

[Jerry]

you could just throw another 2.8 in it as its already setup for it....

[turoa]

3.8 v6 commodore motor

im not trying to be rude, but havnt you been through like 4 of them?

[gimmemud]

3.8 v6 commodore motor

im not trying to be rude, but havnt you been through like 4 of them?

mmmaybe. But i was very heavy footed on very steep angles for far too long getting caught in the moment and it wasn't getting enough oil. Silly mistakes from a still relatively new 4wder and have (hopefully) learnt from my mistakes. They make very good power (as i'm sure lexus motors do) and i've had a lot of fun with mine. Have heard lexus motors can be very hard to get right in a conversion but the v6 is nice and straight forward. And not quite 4 only on to my third Lucky they are nice and cheap

[Jerry]

Wot sort of economy do you get out of the V6?

[gimmemud]

Wot sort of economy do you get out of the V6?

Have only done 1 full tank without 4wding in between or not towing a suzuki on trailer and that was when i bought it. Got 14l/100km from palmy to auckland through the wanganui gorge trying out the power of it