[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by speeder

Well, that's not too bad. I would say that you increased the resale value of it by $4k easily, considering the fact that you now have something not available in the U.S. and that is hella more desirable.

Very good point. I've seen diesel swapped 4Runners and Land Cruisers selling for twice the price of their gas counterparts. I'm thinking you could probably get your investment back pretty easily if you wanted to sell.

Originally Posted by look 171

A guy the next hill over has a Land Cruiser with a surplus V8 he got from an auction. According to him, it has a lot more power then the original engine and a lot more economical to run. Don't people put Cummins motors in our rigs? How about one of those 4 banngers from an Isuzu flat bed trucks? Physically they aren't that big.

V8 swap seems to be the most bang for the buck, you can pick up a number of options in a SBC for under $1000. There's also adapter plates, motor mounts, new accessory mounts, etc available to limit the amount of fab work required.

Cummins can be done, I think it requires a body lift because it's a taller motor. Also supposedly a LOT louder and rougher, and not great around town. I don't think the Izuzu truck motor has the power to move the heavy Land Cruiser.