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Hi all.. just want to know if i can get my hands on a 1991 land cruiser 70 series but have a dodgy 2.4L diesel engine. would it be a straight swap over if i am to find and put a 3L 1KZ-TE diesel motor in it.. will the engine mount etc fit directly or do i have to make some up??

1kz is a totally different engine.different mounts and normally different gearbox as well(i think from memory).Afew have done the conversion .Someone will pipe in soon with a better list of things that will need changing

cool thanks. or should i just look for another 2.4L diesel??

You could probably bolt in a 3L (2.8 Diesel) or 5L (3.0 Diesel) both come as naturally aspirated in Hilux or Hiaces.

thats my question. i want to know if its a straight swap if i want to put a 3Litre diesel to replace a 2.4 diesel motor

The bellhousing and gbox on 1kz is different pretty sure so is the transfer or the diff ratios.. But not 100% sure, if I were u i'd chuck. 3l 2.8 n/a motor at it as ur gearbox will work but then if u miss boost bolt all the turbo gear off ur 2.4 onto it..

Just my 2c

Thanks Adam

Sweet thanks.. i guess i am better off looking for a 3L diesel motor land cruiser prado .

The 3L never came in the prado, just the 2Lt 2.4 and the 1KZ which is a 3 litre motor. The 3L is a different motor and was in Hilux/Surf/Hiace

iv come across before, when some people refer to a 3L (2.8 Diesel) they assume it is the 3 LITRE engine 1kzt. it confused me a little at first until i got found out

A bit lost here now. I had the 1kz-TE engine in mind when i was talking about putting a 3L diesel in a land cruiser prado. or have i mixed up??

No, its written above.

A 3L motor is a 2.8 litre non turbo motor
a 2L motor is a 2.4 litre non turbo motor
a 2LT is a 2.4 litre turbo
a 5L motor is a 3.0 litre non turbo motor
a 1KZ is a 3 litre turbo, not a 3L or a 5L!!!! A totally new motor than the 3L, not even the same capacity, and the capacity is the only thing in common with a 5L and a 1KZ

3L is an engine code.

Well my bad for being lazy . when i put 3L i wasnt referring as the engine code but more for 3Litre .hence when i first asked the question i put down the engine code as the 1kz-te engine is the one that i want to ask to replace the 2.4 diesel engine as there is a land cruiser prado 70 series body on trade me with a dodgy motor.


oh another note. there is a land cruiser prado with the 1kz-te 3litre turbo motor done 260000kms, auto. is there anything i should look for when i go look at the car? mechanical side of things that is.

cheers

for the LJ/KZJ Cruisers the gearboxes should be the same, changing between 2.4 TD(2lt/2lte) and 3L TD (1kzte) may require different bellhousings and engine mounts, the running gear is the same.

All of the above motors will crack a head at some stage, the non turbo 2.8 could be an option, could look at a commy v6 or a 1uzfe conversion as well