Offroad-Express

hi..
am considering gettin a swb or mwb cruiser, and just wondering which diesel engine is the one to go for?
looks to me like the different options are:
2.4Turbo
2.5 5cyl?
3.4 turbo
3.0 turbo (same as later surfs)
4.2
also see a 4.1l b15 engined cruiser for sale at the moment.

any advice would be appreciated. how many ks would u expect out of each of these engines before they start having serious problems?

cheers.

2.4Turbo - crack heads (but there are lots of them about doing real well, larger exhaust helps)
2.5 5cyl? - don't know, need the experts onto this one
3.4 turbo - nice, just bought a truck with one of these
3.0 turbo - excellent engine, more of a performance diesel, keep maintainance up, can crack heads, some people recommend bigger radiator
4.2 - good chugger

there is also the 3.4 non turbo - bit of a slug, but apparently bomb proof

I'm no expert, all above opinions based on either personal experience, reports, presumption or hearsay

They are rare, but you can also get a 4.0 ltr 6cyl diesel swb 70 series.
Don't know about the others but I have a 2H, (4.0l )in a 60 series that ahs done over 1/2 a million kms and its is showing signd of it now, but still starts first flick of the key, and only runs every other month or so. Also have a 3.0 ltr turbo intercooled 90 series (prado) with 155 000kms on it. Brilliant engine with no trouble at all. Any diesel (or any fuel type) engine will last for ages if you keep up regular maintainance, and don't thrash the daylights out of them.

Hi Jacko, The Cruiser with the 15B motor is owned by a freind of mine, if you want to know any thing about it , just PM or E-Mail me.

Get yourself a 3F petrol and get to know your local servo staff pretty well.

Or perhaps a 3F LPG dedicated \/

might as well do a chev if your going 3F.... the fuel consumptions just the same

go 2 stroke !!!

big block 550 Rs-gt

Sadam_Husain wrote:might as well do a chev if your going 3F.... the fuel consumptions just the same 350 Chev - 350 Chev - 350 Chev-350 Chev - 350 Chev - 350 Chev-350 Chev - 350 Chev - 350 Chev-350 Chev - 350 Chev - 350 Chev-350 Chev - 350 Chev - 350 Chev-350 Chev - 350 Chev - 350 Chev-350 Chev - 350 Chev - 350 Chev-

Hahaha - man Sadam you have a one tracked mind

MNC wrote:Hahaha - man Sadam you have a one tracked mind

someone mention GIRLS

The chev is on the list, but quite a way down it

i have 13bt in my truck (3.4 turbo) which is running about 13psi and it goes ok. 4.2 (1HZ) are great offroad engines heaps of low down torque happily lug around at 600rpm and very smooth

Good comments above, another thing to consider is what suspension you want.

The SWB & LWB 2.4 turbo (don't go there) & 3.0 turbo's have coil springs so drive a bit nicer on the road, & go well off road, but the diffs are smaller.

The SWB & MWB 3.4, 4.0 & 4.2's have leaf springs & bigger diffs, I had one that was a wallowing pig on the road, the later ones with big anti roll bars drive OK but don't flex much.

Cheers
Clint

Sadam_Husain wrote:

MNC wrote:Hahaha - man Sadam you have a one tracked mind

someone mention GIRLS

Don't forget beer!

Ib have a 3F but with LPG (thew), but would suggest a chev, mines on my Christmas list (not sure which year though). But I'm a card carrying member of Sadams fan club coz he has a cool chev cruiser and drinks more beer than any one man should

As for suspension, I have the old leaves and shes a pig on the motorway I can tell you, if it's going to be a family ride, go for coils. The Mrs won't like the bumpy ride, or maybe she will

3.4 turbo or the 4.2. I have both and they are both different. The 4.2 is probably better geared for off road though. Even though they have the same diff ratios 4.1 to 1 the 4.2 goes everywhere in 3rd low where as the 3.4 turbo is 2nd and 1st low but drops it's guts quicker. The difference has to be in the gearbox. That is running on 33" tyres. The 3.4 turbo is a rocket on the road (if a deisel could be a rocket) and the 4.2 is a chugger. Does a 100 no worries but is slow getting there

I have the 4.2 1HD-FT motor 95 with a intercooler and a few other mods it goes like a rocket and beats the prado and surf of road rear diff locker might help but on road handles well and will tow just about anything I want.

what sort of price range are you looking at mate ? theres some bloody good VX 80 series cruisers on trade me at the moment.

Well, the inlaws just bought a 91 VX with a 3FE motor, which I'm guessing will suck the fuel
These motors any good?

DaveM wrote:Well, the inlaws just bought a 91 VX with a 3FE motor, which I'm guessing will suck the fuel
These motors any good?

awesum engine.... but yea it wont be nice to feed

Oh well, guess they will have to LPG it eventually. If they don't like it, I'm getting it as a bush/project wagon