88 4Runner 1kd-ftv swap (NEW) w/pics
Apr 9, 2012 | 07:35 AM
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nothing to report, really.
Emailed about 12-15 Salvage/Dismantlers around the globe.
Have a friend in Perth Australia, didn't realize it till i spoke with another friend last night(we used to work for the same company years ago.
This search is making me crazy, i just want to order a damn engine already...argh!
Emailed about 12-15 Salvage/Dismantlers around the globe.
Have a friend in Perth Australia, didn't realize it till i spoke with another friend last night(we used to work for the same company years ago.
This search is making me crazy, i just want to order a damn engine already...argh!
Apr 9, 2012 | 12:55 PM
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Jdm diesels are difficult to come by due to strict Japan emissions. The reason most folks want to use a hem engine is two fold. One very low miles(some speculate japan cars do not get scheduled maintenance since the engine lifespan is short). The second is the availability of engines with greater hp because of the differing regulations.
The two importers I spoke with that had any promise had just gotten back from Japan and wouldn't be returning for another 45-60 days. I want it now! Well ordered atleast so I can proceed.
The two importers I spoke with that had any promise had just gotten back from Japan and wouldn't be returning for another 45-60 days. I want it now! Well ordered atleast so I can proceed.
Apr 9, 2012 | 02:09 PM
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Sitting on my hands?? Yep feels like it, although I have thought about slapping it back together. The problem is, I'll be driving a time bomb, always wondering when it's going to grenade. With that in mind, I simply won't drive it, cuz it will happen miles from home or wheelin I'm sure.
Apr 10, 2012 | 09:17 AM
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Here's a link for the common rail injection system for the 1KD;
http://samgor.ucoz.ru/_ld/0/6_Prado_3.0D4-D.pdf
http://samgor.ucoz.ru/_ld/0/6_Prado_3.0D4-D.pdf
Apr 10, 2012 | 03:01 PM
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Wow, sorry you have to wait, man.... But sounds like "promise" being slipped in your comment is "promising", lol... Right? Probably take you a couple months to get the rest of it together anyhow, right?
AWESOME to hear it's gonna happen, sooner or later, RB!
AWESOME to hear it's gonna happen, sooner or later, RB!
Apr 11, 2012 | 09:46 AM
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some light reading and references
water separator:
http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...The-Full-Story
Issues and discussion about 1KD-FTV with mechanics, discuss euro4 and 07' engines emissions:
http://www.toymods.org.au/forums/tec...ts-pieces.html
1KD stuffed into an LN130 chassis from above thread:
water separator:
http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...The-Full-Story
Issues and discussion about 1KD-FTV with mechanics, discuss euro4 and 07' engines emissions:
http://www.toymods.org.au/forums/tec...ts-pieces.html
1KD stuffed into an LN130 chassis from above thread:
snip...
I have done the conversion 1KD into a 1KZ vehicle and prob wouldnt do it again . The 1KD is a great engine in my eyes , i service many of them and only 1 has had new injectors at 130000 klm ,awsome torque and ecconmy too .
My problem in my conversion is i used the euro 4 engine which is far too smart in regards to the electronics ,the mods away from stock are a 2.5 straight thru exhaust with no cat , front mount as the top mount is too tall and i had to re plumb all the EGR minus the cooler stuff to stop any fault codes .
The result is it runs perfect however , 1/ around town fuel is like 17 lt per hunderd driving like a old man and 2/ flat throttle overtaking on the highway it cuts power ( i suspect boost cut )
The annoying part of all this is bit by bit i have to return it to stock to try to work out my troubles .
Maybe no cat creates not enough back pressure which makes it boost higher .
Maybe all the extra intercooler piping is causing the trouble .
When the Euro 5 standards come out i dont think any of us can play with our toys anymore .
I have done the conversion 1KD into a 1KZ vehicle and prob wouldnt do it again . The 1KD is a great engine in my eyes , i service many of them and only 1 has had new injectors at 130000 klm ,awsome torque and ecconmy too .
My problem in my conversion is i used the euro 4 engine which is far too smart in regards to the electronics ,the mods away from stock are a 2.5 straight thru exhaust with no cat , front mount as the top mount is too tall and i had to re plumb all the EGR minus the cooler stuff to stop any fault codes .
The result is it runs perfect however , 1/ around town fuel is like 17 lt per hunderd driving like a old man and 2/ flat throttle overtaking on the highway it cuts power ( i suspect boost cut )
The annoying part of all this is bit by bit i have to return it to stock to try to work out my troubles .
Maybe no cat creates not enough back pressure which makes it boost higher .
Maybe all the extra intercooler piping is causing the trouble .
When the Euro 5 standards come out i dont think any of us can play with our toys anymore .
Apr 11, 2012 | 01:24 PM
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The real downside is cost. It will take me about 4years for this swap to pay for itself. <<< that is the only reason I would back out. But I'm not really doing this because I have to double my mpg, or swap in a lump that is superior in every way over our gassers available in NA. No sir, I want to do it because I like a challenge, to learn(even if it's the hard way) and because I want more information about these engines available to us.
With that said most of the mods we do aren't really necessity, but part of an addiction to make our rigs 'ours'. I always look at this sort of thing like a vacation, you stay home a relax, not spending a dime. But we all drop a little coin to go somewhere we've never been, just for the experience.
With that said most of the mods we do aren't really necessity, but part of an addiction to make our rigs 'ours'. I always look at this sort of thing like a vacation, you stay home a relax, not spending a dime. But we all drop a little coin to go somewhere we've never been, just for the experience.
Apr 13, 2012 | 05:07 AM
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found, but out of price range at nearly $8,000 but it has what i need/want, and i figured there haven't been any pics lately.
Market
Europe
Year
10/2005
Make
TOYOTA
Model
LAND CRUISER PRADO
Frame
KDJ125
Vehicle characteristics
GRADE: GX: GX TYPE
DESTINATION: EUR: EUROPE
DRIVER'S POSITION: LHD: LEFT-HAND DRIVE
ENGINE: 1KDFTV: 3000CC DIESEL TURBO
TRANSMISSION: MTM: MANUAL TRANSMISSION
GEAR SHIFT TYPE: 6F: MTM, 6-SPEED FLOOR SHIFT
NO.OF DOORS: 3D: 3-DOOR
COLOR CODE: 1E9
TRIM CODE: FE10
Market
Europe
Year
10/2005
Make
TOYOTA
Model
LAND CRUISER PRADO
Frame
KDJ125
Vehicle characteristics
GRADE: GX: GX TYPE
DESTINATION: EUR: EUROPE
DRIVER'S POSITION: LHD: LEFT-HAND DRIVE
ENGINE: 1KDFTV: 3000CC DIESEL TURBO
TRANSMISSION: MTM: MANUAL TRANSMISSION
GEAR SHIFT TYPE: 6F: MTM, 6-SPEED FLOOR SHIFT
NO.OF DOORS: 3D: 3-DOOR
COLOR CODE: 1E9
TRIM CODE: FE10
