The 4BD1T is probably going to have better low down torques, and certainly more rugged, durable and reliable.
On the negative side, it is (a lot) heavier, rougher and a lot more work to install than overhauling and upgrading your existing engine. Two key problems exist - the required flywheel housing and bell housing are scarce as hens' teeth (means you may have to get custom ones made - $$$), and you need to look at whether you can get engineering approval before even starting. This will depend on the date of your vehicle relative to when the 4BD1T ceased to meet ADRs. This willo be critical to whether you even want to think seriously about it.
John
John
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1986 110 County 3.9 diesel
1970 2a 109 2.25 petrol
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