Engine upgrade

[antsarooney]

Ok guys thinking its time for an engine upgrade got a ln65 1984 2l double cab just wondering if the 3l and 5l will basically bolt straight in or is more complicated than that.

[nstacey]

Hi, I did this same swap in my 85 Lux, swapped 2L out for a 5L. engine mounts are the same, you need a flywheel to suit the newer motor and the clutch is 9.5inch not 9 like the 2L. I read on a lot of the Aussie forums that the bellhousing from a 3L was needed so used one of those too, although the main difference between the 2 bellhousings was only in the bolt spacings and may have been able to use the old one with a bit of grinding. Had a mate do the wiring. Quite straight forward but had a few issues that were more a lack of mechanical knowledge than anything.

[antsarooney]

Righto cheers for that i've found a 2.8 on trade me also has a gearbox with it don't know what the box is yet just wondering if it would be worthwhile getting that as well.

[nstacey]

Gearbox will be a G52 5 speed, same as what yours is if its 5 speed too.

[antsarooney]

Its out of a 91 hilux would that set up go into my truck or would i be better of with my gearbox?

[antsarooney]

Yeah thats the same as mine. Might not bother with the box then.

[antsarooney]

Ok so i missed out on the 2.8 how good are the 3rz do they bolt up to the g52 gearbox?

[J_Dub]

have a read through this
http://forum.darwin4x4.net/viewtopic.ph ... a&start=30

hes just done a 3rz transplant, pretty much a bolt in job, but suggested to bolt engine and g/b out of vehicle then drop the both in together