Diesel engine conversion

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karoolegacysafaris
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Diesel engine conversion

Post by karoolegacysafaris »

Hi guys I have a question, I have a 2.7 Hilux 99 that I want to stick a 3,0 D motor into . Is the gearbox and diff compatible? This is only a farm vehicle so no tar road driving . Comments will be appreciated.
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Re: Diesel engine conversion

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I think you will need a new bellhousing and the gear ratios will be different to account for the lower torque of the petrol motor, so you might need a new gearbox as well. Why are you wanting to change?
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Re: Diesel engine conversion

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Thanks, easier to keep diesel on the farm as all the equipment is diesel
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Re: Diesel engine conversion

Post by niclemaitre »

Might be easier to sell and get another bakkie 2nd hand? Definitely cheaper than a conversion
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