nissan SD33T into 40 series cruza

[towtrucker]

hey guys gunna attempt to put 6cyl nissan turbo diesel and box into my landcruiser , anyone done something like this before ? as the old girl currently has a 2F petrol in it , ill be up for some challenges !!!!

[niblik]

just curious, any reason why?

[towtrucker]

because i want to go to diesel and was thinking 3b or 2h but they are hard to find and im getting this sd33t and gearbox and a good price

[niblik]

i got a spare 3b ya could have.. but all good.. have ya checked out where all the engine, gearbox mounts and fuel lines etc all go? driveshaft outputs? also the fuel tank too..

be keen to see how you go, so of course you'll need oober photos..

[ClassicCruiserSpares]

I used to have a FJ45 flatdeck with an ld28 turbo in it and it went really well but it was bolted up to the toyota gearbox, but personally youd find it alot easyer to put in a 3B then the nissan gear, the 3b is lighter and just as powerfull as the sd33.
Ive also but in a 2h turbo into a 40 which i got from Nibz and that is an awesome motor but was alot of work to put in and very heavy.
If you do go the 3b way ive got all the engine and g/box mounts that go on the chassis if that helps?
Just my 2c
But if you go the nissan way id be keen to hear how you go and see the pics

[rokhound]

All of the above is right. But if you want a 2h i have one here for $500. It will need a bit of a tidy up (valve seals etc) but was going when removed.

[towtrucker]

cheers guys , yeah ive checked the nissan box has cardan shaft hand brake and its drive shafts are both off set to the drivers side same as landcruiser , it definatley would be easyer to fit a 3b though , cant really find a cheap pone with a box thats all , im getting the safari motor and box for $500 , ill put some pics up tnite of my truck as it is now , have started to mount hydraulic tank and winch

[Heath]

So you going to set this little beastie up as a "recovery vehicle"? With a hydraulic tank it sounds like your winch is going to be a bit bigger then the norm...

[towtrucker]

mate you wana see this winch its off a transporter , 20,000 pound , got tank , control valves , winch , pump and hoses for a sweet deal ! im just building some mounts at work for it my landcruiser is an ex towtruck so it has the towing frame etc on the back looks cool , hopefully the winch doesnt part the chassie , but yeah cruising around with the old 2F in it gets pricey as !!!!

[towtrucker]

[ClassicCruiserSpares]

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You mite need to try that again.

[Heath]

Shit mate. I think some bastard has put ya roll cage on backwards...

Nice starting point for a wagon there.

[towtrucker]

haha yeah you would think so , this old truck has done alot of work id say , sholuld i start another thread for the build or continue on this one ?

[Heath]

Create a build folder (or whatever it is) in the build section up front. I beleive then only you can add to it (so its not poluted with junk... like this )

[its_that_guy2]

lol, i recognise that truck

where you from bud ? ive got a 3b around the place out of a 40

[towtrucker]

ok 3b is what i originally wanted but couldnt find a cheap enough one . The truck is ex kearneys tow service wellington , they bought it in 1972 and stoped using it in 2007 !! pretty cool old truck , going to look good with the new winch on the back , im in wanganui