Hilux 4x4 Forum

Hi all, just after some advice.

I have a '94 2.8lt Diesel Hilux, LN106, and have recently had water in the engine resulting in a bent conrod. So now I'm just after some advice as to what engine I should replace it with and why.

Cheers

Hi Cameron and welcome!

Have the old motor refurbished. It's slow but it's a donkey and a real workhorse - you also won't have to modify anything else like you would have to in order to accommodate another motor.

If you're bent (excuse the pun) on upgrading the motor, a 3.0D4D would be a good option and keeping it diesel.

Hi Cammaz2.0
The options are limitless. It all depends on what you want and what budget you have.

Hi Mud Dog

Do you know anyone who have done a 3.0D4D engine into a SFA? I have looked and searched a lot and didn't find any one in SA who have. I wanted to do that but the problem is with the electronics of the engine. So I went for the Lexus option.

Regards

Don't know anyone that's done it but cannot think of any reason why it can't be done, electronic issues can be overcome but there will always be things that need modification / adaption / replacement with a conversion. The extent to which that varies and the respective initial costs can certainly be a game changer but depends on what you're ultimately wanting to use the vehicle for.

Personally I prefer to keep things standard as far as possible - less hassles all round as well as down the line, which is why I suggested the re-con of the original 2.8

I agree with you, it can be done. The electronics is the nightmare, going for standard electronics and engine goes into limp mode when not all sensors are correct very sensitive. Import aftermarket electronics that you must program and wire yourself at very very high price. So yes i think thats why no one in SA have done it yet (we know of) due to cheaper options with other engines. When it comes to the 2.8 standard engine I have no agruments very good reliable engine, but when you looking for a bit more oemf then the 2.8 won't tick that box. If any one know of someone who have done the 3.0D4D (1KD) into an other shape than a vigo (D4D shape). Please comment and let us know please.

Philip, ek wonder oor dieselfde ding. Kan mens nie net ’n 3.0D4D enjin en ratkas kompleet met sy eie electronics oorbou nie. Die diff ratios behoort naby genoeg uit te werk?? Kontak my gerus dat ons kan beplan. Groete, Gerrit Wessels.

What about the new 2.5 D4D?

Should work too. Its giving quite a lot of oemf for the size.

LeCruLux-Phillip wrote:............ If any one know of someone who have done the 3.0D4D (1KD) into an other shape than a vigo (D4D shape). Please comment and let us know please.

Some time ago there was a guy on the cruiser forum who build a D4D into a 60 series cruiser. A fortuner was the donor vehicle. They used the complete wiring harness from the donor vehicle to build into the 60 and get it to work.

Thank you

How can I get hold of this guy? Finely there's light in the tunnel!

All I can get you is his name and surname.
he is no longer active in the club. Only joined for info to do his project.

Wynn Dedwith and believe he was in the Parys area, maybe you can track him down

Picture of a 60 dash with Tuna cluster

Thank you knuppel
ill try to find him, that speedo is also one of my ideas I want to do. I want to build the vigo speedo into my bakkie with speedo healer that when I change tyre size my speedo will stay true and it look so nice

D4D into an SFA has been done.. and by somebody on this forum and there are pictures of it as well... It was a long time ago, but you should find it if you trawl through the search results. It was a Cruiser Beige Hilux SFA..

Japie Avis het 'n 1KD in sy IFS ingebou en Hoppy het een in Baasvark se SFA ingebou met 'n meganiese diesel pomp. Ek wag nog vir sy storie daaroor.

En wat van die 2.5 Ford enjin? Pas glp maklik en trek baie beter as die 2.8

ENGEN DEN kan ook vir jou 'n 2,8 ingevoer in voorrad hê . Vra hulle bietjie
Die Nissan Terrano 2,7 enjin is beter as die res [vra maar vir Reenen Kritzinger, tot van sy trekker werk sy appel plantasie en landerye met Terrano enjins in] EN jy kan die diesel injectors vervang met "old school" dan het jy nie electronix noorag nie