Difference b/w HDJ79R and HZJ79R

The HD is for the 1HD FTE turbo diesel,the HZ is for the naturally asperated 1HZ diesel.
Big difference in price and power

Hi Mick,
It's as Ross says, the 1HZ versus the 1HDFTE.

All I can add is if you've owned both like I have you'll never go back to the 1HZ.

That 1HDFTE is absolutely brilliant!

I couldn't even imagine what the new V8 TD is like to drive!

Geoff

another advantage of the TD trayback is it has the stronger gearbox the normal 79 g box can be a bit light duty if used hard.

but yea price - I dont think too many reasnable examples are under 30k

Differences:
- HZJ79 was released in late 1999; HDJ79 released in late 2001. Both ceased in early 2007.
- Motor: as above. HDJ79 is the factory TD - direct injection, 24 valve, EFI. HZJ79 is normally aspirated, indirect injection, 12 valve,
- Fuel consumption: Factory TD is 11.6 L/100k while HZJ79 is about 13 l/100k.
- gearbox: like Davoe said, the HDJ has the indestructable H150F box while the HZJ has the much smaller R151F box from the Prado. Up until 2002 the HZJ had a problem with breaking a shaft between box and transfer - toyota now make a stronger shaft.
- Transfer cases are different
- Diff ratios: 4.1 for HDJ; 4.3 for HZJ
- Radiator: I think HDJ radiator is bigger - goes lower down than HZJ
- HDJ was available in RV and Muster models. Muster had mags, stereo but standard 3 seats. RV had mag, flares, cloth buckets, carpet, CD, remotes, electric windows, chrome and cost an extra $3.6k when new.
- Factory diff locks available on both as option.

- Cost - HDJ will cost $10k more on the second hand market

Struth!....a good amount of info there....thanks very much gents.
Cheers,
Mick.