Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 21:28:27 -0400
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From: tmiller <tmiller@VCMAILS.COM>
Subject: Re: FW: [LCML] Stupid Diesel Idea of the day NVC
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You still haven't told the rest of us what an FJ40 is. What is it?<br>
Inquiring minds want to know!<br>
TEMiller<br>
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<pre wrap="">Most common diesel swaps for Landcruisers are Mitsubishi diesels. Much
cheaper than a TDI. Fairly common swap in other parts of the world
(other than the US). Try Advanced Adapters in California for swap
info.
Karl W., it's FJ40. I used to own an FJ55 & and FJ60 before I got into
Vanagons (RVC).
BenT
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On Mon, 30 Aug 2004 20:21:34 -0700, Mike Pedersen <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:mikeped@shaw.ca"><mikeped@shaw.ca></a> wrote:
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<pre wrap="">From the Landcruiser mailing list...
I'm sure I'll get flack for this one, but the other day I was chatting
Diesels with a co-worker would been looking up engine swaps on heaps. One
of my favorite engines for a while has been the TDI engines that VW makes.
How horrible an idea would it be (I don't have the money, so I'm just
theorizing) to put a 2.0L TDI in an FJ40? The important specs are 134hp @
4,000 rpm, 247 ft*lbs at 1900rpm, which moves the 3500lb wagon pretty good.
For comparison the 2.7L 5cyl mercedes engine in the Dodge Sprinter Van makes
154hp @3800, and 243ft*lbs at 1600rpm. That moves a really big truck down
the road at a top speed of 90mph according to R&T, though it's got to take a
week or two to get up to that speed. Performance specs aren't that far off
from a 2F, though the weight has to be about half, or less. It'd make for a
nice light weight rig. Part I'm having trouble with (other than the actual
mechanics of such a swap), is getting my mind around a 2.0L engine in a
Cruiser, even a 40. The output specs. say it'd work. But 2000cc????
Anyone want to kill my daydream?
Heath
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