V8 DIESEL MOTORS

Submitted: Sunday, Sep 16, 2007 at 07:09

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Member - Kim R (QLD)

I would like some information on who supplies and fits V8 Diesel motors for Toyota 100 series . Also is it possible to fit one in where a 4.5 EFI petrol now lives? There is a company north of Brisbane but for the life of me I can't remember their name.

I know the other options of purchasing the new 200 series or a Chevy Silverado but a bit expensive at present .

Cheers

Ramo

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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Sunday, Sep 16, 2007 at 07:10

Sunday, Sep 16, 2007 at 07:10

Linquip in Qld.

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Reply By:- Sunday, Sep 16, 2007 at 09:59

Sunday, Sep 16, 2007 at 09:59

G'Day Ramo,

Brunswick Diesel in Perth also lots of experience in this

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Follow Up By: Tim HJ61 (WA) - Sunday, Sep 16, 2007 at 11:44

Sunday, Sep 16, 2007 at 11:44

yes Brunswick Diesels are well renowned for this work, but they are not in Perth.

http://www.brunswickdiesels.com.au/new/index.php

Brunswick Junction is around 140km south of Perth close to Bunbury. It's a small rural town that used to rely on milking industry. Prolly not a bad place to stay for the period of your transplant as long as you've got another car to tour around.

Tim

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Follow Up By:- Sunday, Sep 16, 2007 at 12:03

Sunday, Sep 16, 2007 at 12:03

G'Day Tim,

Anywhere west of Ceduna is Perth to us mexicans.

:)

Regards

Rolande

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Reply By: Davo_60 (ACT) - Sunday, Sep 16, 2007 at 10:15

Sunday, Sep 16, 2007 at 10:15

Hello Ramo,

No problems replacing a petrol engine, there are a few extra costs as opposed to a diesel and the trade in on your 4.5 will be less than a 1HZ or the factory turbos. Had a quote for a conversion from 3f to chev a couple of years ago from linquip. Was about 20k.

Cheers,
Dave

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Reply By: V8Diesel - Sunday, Sep 16, 2007 at 12:08

Sunday, Sep 16, 2007 at 12:08

$17,500 for a 4.5 petrol H151 manual to 6.5V8 Chev at Brunswick last time I looked in to it.

It will be more for a diesel donor vehicle as they have the weaker R151 gearbox.

$17.5K buys a lot of fuel for the 2- 3l/100km saving. keep in mind the 4.5 petrol has a lot of torque.

I've owned both. I'll keep driving the petrol and save my money until the new Toyota 4.5 V8 CRTDI's have proven themselves.

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Reply By: Member - Kim R (QLD) - Sunday, Sep 16, 2007 at 17:29

Sunday, Sep 16, 2007 at 17:29

Thanks everybody for your answers, I will take everything on board. The thing that started me thinking was the couple of hill starts I had to do when towing my 18'6" Kedron ATV home on Friday. Realy made the car work to get it off the line, and that's with a new HD clutch , plus the cruiser has been chipped , extractors...

Will think seriously about the benefits.

Thanks to all of you .

regards

Ramo

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Reply By: Chambo - Monday, Sep 17, 2007 at 08:02

Monday, Sep 17, 2007 at 08:02

Hi Ramo, Could you not use low range to get it going! I quite often put it into 4 low to reverse up our driveway. Saves the cluth no end. I have your engine in my Maverick on duel fuel and it powers on like a treat. I too have thought about a diesel conversion but that sort of money buys a hell of a lot of fuel over many years. Is you vehicle duel fuel? Cheers, Chambo

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