Topic: Toyota diesel

[yjay]

I have a possible line on a second or third gen 4wd wrecked pickup with a good diesel drivetrain. Are these sought after or cool? I'm thinking of using it for trading fodder. Anyone know what trans/t-cases they use?

[kneedownnate]

2L or 2LT, and it'll be a 2nd gen unless it's been imported.

[kneedownnate]

If it's a 3rd gen it'll likely have a 3L, or if you're super lucky a 1kzte.  So what do you wanna trade me for? 

[yjay [OP]]

I assume that means they're cool? Don't know much about it other than a friend of mine's buddy let his son borrow it and he rolled it. Out of the ones mentioned are any of them turds? It could be imported cause it's in Montana so no smog and close to Canada.I could possibly get the whole truck. I'll try to get more info next week.

[hilux-1983]

I like diesel

[boggerunner]

send it my way, im ready to build another diesel crawler

[kneedownnate]

I assume that means they're cool? Don't know much about it other than a friend of mine's buddy let his son borrow it and he rolled it. Out of the ones mentioned are any of them turds? It could be imported cause it's in Montana so no smog and close to Canada.I could possibly get the whole truck. I'll try to get more info next week.

A 1kzte can go for around $3500 or so and are pretty balsy for a stock small diesel, and there's plenty of potential for more.  A 2L/2LT/2LTE is not the most powerful or most dependable toyota diesel engine, but parts are much more plentiful for them and they could last for quite a while, you just never know.  I wouldn't turn down a cheap one, but I wouldn't search one out either.

If it's a 3rd gen it'll probably have at least a 3L, which is a better option than the 2L from what I've read, or like I said, it could have the 1kzte.  You just need to go check it out and let us know!

[yjay [OP]]

I hope it's a 1kzte. Sounds like a gem. Are they kinda rare? Do they work with 4 cyl. trannys?

[crawlerdan]

I hope it's a 1kzte. Sounds like a gem. Are they kinda rare? Do they work with 4 cyl. trannys?

hell yes, and hell no

[yjay [OP]]

Please elaborate .
Not a fan?

[crawlerdan]

the 1k was never offered in north america- so kinda rare is an understatement, and they are about as badass as they come. but there is no was a 4cyl trans wil bolt to it. although willy mammoth made it happen....but hes ... um....well go take a look

[NorCalToy]

what trans did the 1k's run then?

[kneedownnate]

I believe the tranny they came with was actually designated as an r151, but I also think they had chain driven cases.  Either way, according to jarco (a huge toyota diesel importer) you can get a bell to bolt them to a 4cylinder tranny.

[yjay [OP]]

Are the 3 liters cool?

[kiyul4130]

this guy i know in town has one. its in great shape. its a 2nd gen. i took a picture of the emblem one night when i was out.

[kneedownnate]

Yes.  Do some research on toyotadieselmadness.com

That's gonna be a 2L or 2LT then kiyul.  Not the most desirable, but I wouldn't turn one down either!

[LWB_Samurai_Joe]

This is what an '84 2L (2.4 liter) looks like in a Long Wheelbase Suzuki Samurai.

[andyanderso]

These are hard to find and it seems like alot of people still want them. As mentioned previously toyotadieselmadness.com / toyotadiesel.com is the place to connect to tons of these folks.

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Andy
1987 Toyota PU 4x4 with a 1995 2LT turbo diesel (its for sale if you want it)