so if the only diference is the bell housing between the w56 and the diesel one is it posible to just order the bell hosing as a part and slap'er on (so to speak ). other question about how long does it take to do the swap?
saving my pennies...aviator

 

Swaping a Diesel into a 3VZE truck is harder mainly because of the engine mounts. But the Bellhousings should match up.

I don't remember reading if it was a LHD or RHD...

 

This thread is absolutely awesome. I may drop you a line and come by when I come home (Georgetown) again. I would just like to see it. I wonder why Toyota didn't sell any diesels in the US? They definitely should have.

 

my only question about this is how do you get around emmissions? toyota didn't sell any diesel's here so your truck is registered as a gas motor. i know your allowed to swap a gas into a diesel but not so sure about the other way. who would be able to certify something like this? texas is a big state so maybe you can get around it in some counties down there?

dave

 

Diesels are emissions exempt in Texas. I have friends in California who have swapped in diesels and have had no problems registering them. You can buy only the engine and with the w56 5 sped trans, bolt them together but I recommend you not go about it this way. The little things will nickle & dime you to death. With the half cut, you get everything you need and can see how it goes from the factory.All I'll have to buy is a little oil and coolant (& beer

 

they are exempt here also (maryland) but the truck you want to swap it into isn't because the VIN says it's a gas motor. that's the part i'm wondering about, guess i'll talk to the people at the testing station and see what they say.

thanks

 

When you register the vehicle, you register it as a diesel. On my previous swap, the title said "turbo diesel" for fuel type.You will definately get alot of gas station pumps turned off on you while filling cause they think you are putting diesel in a gasser. Happened to me every time for about a month after the swap. Even when you tell them it's a diesel, they look at you incredulously as if you dont know what you're talking about.Funny huh?

 

ok, i'll ask about that also. just wondering what the MD DMV will do when i say diesel as when i tried to register my 79 f-150 supercab with the original 79 title they got all out of whack because there computer only showed a 79 f-100.

thanks alot, would love to see more in depth write up on this.

dave

 

Would somebody have to give you a deposit first before you order the clip? And is it $5k for a complete swap start to finish? What about interior trim if somebody had a 5spd and had you put the auto in do you put all the trim in or would it not work. And if they wanted the chip could you order that also and install it. I really like my truck but really dislike the 22re I know there are some that like it but I don't. Truck is a 91 5spd with a 22re thanks. One more question how long does the swap take?

 

how much would it be to buy/import the whole truck from wherever and convert to LHD? or would you run into inport tarrifs and restrictions?

 

it'd be cheaper and easier for you to swap in a 3rz

 

what is a 3rz?

 

Yes, there are strict laws against importing a vehicle not originally built for sale in the usa. The cost would be "approx" $5500-6000 depending on the truck and the clip. Diesel swaps are best left to people with experience in toyota diesels. Alot of folks get suckered into paying for someone to swap in a diesel and they "learn" on their dollar. Experience goes a long way when you're dealing with swapping in a powertrain not sold in the usa.

 

how long does it take to get the half-cut? how long for the job once the donor is in your shop?

 

It depends on the vehicle. The half cut usually takes a week to arrive depending on availability. From there, depending on what we need to do we can have it done in 7-10 business days.

 

Thats the best way to do it!

The motor mounts match up with the 22RE.

 

3rz is the 4cyl from 3rd gen and later 4runners/tacomas

 

is the engine rebuilt/tuned up/certified good to go at any point or is it just a straight swap of a used engine?

Also where would I take it as far as a mechanic goes? I would assume that since these engines were never sold/imported here that finding a good mechanic to work on this engine for the 'heavy' stuff would be hard to find.

I love the idea, I just want to make sure that it's practical for me and my truck.

Thanks for the info!!

Mike

 

Well, diesel engines were not sold here so getting someone else to work on the "heavy" stuff will be tricky. Parts are available from your local dealership. If anything heavy does go wrong, replacement engines can be had fairly inexpensively. It's the initial swap that is expensive because of all the wiring and accessories you need to install. The engines are sold to us used with no warranty. They send us a video of the truck running/driving and they have their mechanics look them over before they even ship them out. If you keep up with routine maintenance, these engines are bulletproof and provide excellent mileage. Once you drive one, you'll want one...guaranteed!

 

do you cut and re-weld the frame? if so, how strong is it? some states will classify a re-welded frame as a wrecked vehicle. have any of your customers had a problem in this regard?