Putting a new 1HDFT engine into a 60 Series

Submitted: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at 21:54
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I own a 1985 landcrusier with a 2H diesel engine,w/330,000 on the clock.
90% of my driving is on the road,(sydney trafic and the hwy) and the 4x4 driving
I do is 90% on the beach. The 2h's gota go as its just to guttless (only 76kw when new!) she dosent like hills, and always wants to drop back into 2nd on the soft sand.

What Id like to do, is install a brand spankin new 1hdt or 1hdft turbo diesel (the t/ diesels out of the 80 Series) into my 60Series. Ive heard I can get one from toyota for under $8500 (is this true?)

My questions are:1. Will either of these engines eaisly "drop in" or am I looking
at a install/conversion little different than, say, putting in a V8
from a holden or chev,etc? (I mean here costs,labour
times,adaptor kits,etc)

2.Once Ive rusted the old girl out (certianly within 2 or 3 more
years of regular beach use) will the engine and adaptors
easily drop into another 60 without to many hassells.

Any advice is much appreciated

SCOTT
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