LN65 hilux engine swap

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does the LN61 4runner have much in common with the LN65 hilux under the hood?

not sure mate.
what where you looking at doing?
have a look at the above posted link.
lots of info on there.
cheers
Dom

Dom,

Southern African countries did not get the '89-'97 shape Hilux bodies but continued with the same body shape you have until the 'newer' shape (not the ugly one that was just released but the one before that) came out in '97. I am guessing this is because tooling costs for the new bodies was too high for the factory in South Africa. Anyway, they continued with the older shape body but these came out of the factory with the 2.8 diesel engine as standard so you should have no probs fitting one in your vehicle.

Ando

Hi there Dom, I would go either the 2.4 or 2.8 I believe the 2.4 had less trouble with the oil clagging up than the 2.8. My'n is a 2.8 and 2 of my mates have 2.4s and there is no diff at top speed and where all on each others arse pulling up the hills. You will notice a big difference over the old 2 litre.All good motors but the 2.8 is more vital 4 oil changes. I have tried streching my'n to 4k and the oil I notice starts to thicken up quit considerably so have gone back to every 3k. My mate reckons the 2.4 and 2.8 are the same block just bored out a bit more don't know how true that is but possibilty might be why the oil trouble. Have A look through the trading post and see how many hiluxs/4 runners with a 2.8 d have had heart transplants some with low klms. I used to change my oil/filter every 2.5k but have streched it to 3k.Take Care Steve M

hi steve,
i have spoken to one engine builder who does a few diesels and they have done a lot of work on my celica engines so i know that they are good.

hadnt thought of ringing toyot abut ill give it a go.
cheers for the feedback.

Dom