3b in a hilux?

[hosehustler]

I'm atarting a new project (will post a thread in here soon), it's going to be a daily driver, wondering if anyone has used a 3b in a hilux on here?
pro's / cons?

[tomsoffroad]

Did some front bar mods on a 89 d/cab a few years ago which had a 13b in it. Never got to drive it but the owner rekoned it went well. Tight in the bay but he hadn't done any firewall mods.

Personally I think it would be a very good transplant

[Smurf]

I was looking at this on trade me last night.
Tight fit in the engine bay

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 098743.htm

[pruggerdore]

the weight of the old diesel would put me off the idea. but intended purpose comes in to that tho. would make a good tow wagon

[crazyclark31]

reckon it'd be a good idea.
Pro's: Reliabe as anything,heaps of grunt down low,and if turbo'd go really well.

Cons: Bit heavy,24volt so be a rewire.

Would be great tow wagon(if turbo'd) and awsome at crwaling round rocks/tech tracks.

[crazyclark31]

have got a 60 with one in it so can have a measure up if needed.
If poss i'd look at putting crusier box (Auto or man)and transfer in then you can run a pto as well.

[ClassicCruiserSpares]

Cons: 24volt so be a rewire.

Not all 3b's are 24volt only the 60 and 70series ones, so just get a 12volt 3b

[hilux81]

I had a 3b in a hilux wouldnt get anymore than 100kph out of it even with a 5spd as it would be reeving high i guess higher ratio diffs would compensate for it tho. Had a latish model hilux (i think it was g52) gearbox behind it and the tourque of the 3b was far too much for the gearbox to handle. A 1kz would be a far better option apart from the price to buy one.

[crazyclark31]

I had a 3b in a hilux wouldnt get anymore than 100kph out of it even with a 5spd as it would be reeving high i guess higher ratio diffs would compensate for it tho. Had a latish model hilux (i think it was g52) gearbox behind it and the tourque of the 3b was far too much for the gearbox to handle. A 1kz would be a far better option apart from the price to buy one and they blow heads.

Fixed it for you

As for lack of go just chuck a turbo on it. We found made a massive difference to on road but can still chug around at idle

[hosehustler]

cheers for all the info guys, helps make an informed decision, i'm after a chugger that has plenty of torque as it's to be used daily as transport to work, will be a bit of a retro rockcrawler, and want it to tow my other beast.
Plan is (build thread to come) will be a single cab f/d, exo'd falcons rear, RUF, hi steer, dual cases, diesel, 33's or 35's (wrangler style or a/t)
have the vehicle and most of the required parts already just a power plant left to fig out,thinking the 1kz with a manual pump could well be the go but that's going to reqire another adapter to run th duals(which are avail $$)
cheers
Tim

[oldyella]

I have always wondered about going to the larger 14BT (3.6l) engine. About 10% more power and torque on the 13BT. Found in Dyna's there must be a few floating around.

Not sure how you would go about fitting it... Just putting it out there as food for thought

[Lawrence]

I like the sound of this, if my 2.8d gives up the goes.

Id also look into putting the 13bt in with the gearbox so i could run the PTO.


Bloody hurry up and start the build thread!

[ClassicCruiserSpares]

Bloody hurry up and start the build thread!

He has started one http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/ ... 18&t=27355