Freaking the Streak

**chazza** · 16th April 2008, 08:14 AM

Gracey,
I guess it really relates to how much you will use it and whether you ever want to sell it and recoup some of the expense.

Pros:
Reliable engine and easy to get parts (hopefully)
Possibly fuel efficient (will depend upon final drive ratios etc.)
Easy to get.

Cons:
Will devalue your car, as opposed to a Series 1 that has a Land-Rover engine.
Expense; will you ever recoup the purchase price of the engine, axles and parts in fuel savings?
Considerable work and presumably modification to make the engine; fuel system; exhaust; axles; brakes, etc. fit.
Do you know for sure that the engine will fit height-wise under the bonnet?
How difficult is it to get licencing permission to do the mods?
Given that a large part of the car will now be Toyota would it make more sense to just buy and restore a Hilux?
How often will the car be driven? If you plan to use it as a daily-driver be prepared for cold, draughty, noisy, hot, uncomfortable travel. If you plan to use it infrequently then putting up with the above is not such an issue.

Modifying an old car to make it more useable and comfortable can sometimes be a can of worms - I mean where does one stop? I recently thought about doing up one of my S3's to make a fire fighter/ come GP ute. By the time I had factored in: parabolic springs; comfy seats, 200Tdi engine, sound proofing, different exhaust, different radiator and intercooler; I had given up in desperation at the expense and decided that a Defender would be more sensible!

Anyway; hope you have fun deciding and doing it,

Cheers Charlie

**JohnE** · 16th April 2008, 10:16 AM

MPG Fuel Consumption Calculator - eForecourt.com

makes it easier than relying on the grey matter

10l/per 100km = 28.25mpg

john

**graceysdad** · 17th April 2008, 12:50 PM

I am thinking ahead too what fuel will cost at a later date, it wont get any cheaper, the old Yanks are finally suffering with heavy fuel prices as we have done for years now, the fuel prices are what is the driving factor at the moment, plus the fact I can get all the cooking oil I could ever want for nothing just gotta clean the old chip and chiko roll chunks out of it, I like the reliability of tojo diesels and it wont go any slower with Tojo dieso, most likely the original diffs and box will hold up ok, you can buy an of the shelf conversion now to fit the Tojo motor the conversion to run bio fuel isnt costly by any stretch, so these are my motorvating factors

**easo** · 22nd April 2008, 06:41 AM

Hey G'sD, I'm in the US at the moment and there paying 3.5 a gallon. Desiol is cheeper. I was in NZ yesterday they are paying 1.85NZ a littre and 1.60 Desiol.

I'll let you know

**Slunnie** · 22nd April 2008, 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by graceysdad

I have been stagnant for a couple weeks but have been doing some solid thinking and I am beginning to think more about Diesos and Bio Fuel, these are purely hyperthetical questions, if one was to Dieso a Series1 whats the best donk to use, I am thinking a Hilux Dieso from a later Hilux the bigger motor then the 2.4, no I am gonna be chastised here for mentioning the T word but has anyone thought about Hilux diffs in a Series and maybe the box/case arangement, would it work? my little dog is in labor with her first litter so I will finish the rest later

Hilux diffs into a series is reasonably straight forward in terms of fitting the diffs to the vehicle and also connecting steering and driveline. Dont forget brakes too, and I used Toyota booster and MC also.

This one is sprung over with 15x8 rims, 31x10.5 tyres, hilux axles, standard series steering setup. Hilux splitties and 7.0/16's would bring the tyres back under the guards nicely, but they stick out by about 2" per side in the pic.

This one has Landcruiser 60 axles under it and is spring under with 37x13.5's on 15x8 rims. It's pretty much a full Toyota setup. It has a Defender steering column to LC60 steering jackshaft and PAS box, LC60 brake MC/booster on a Series3 brake pedal assy and standard LC60 steering linkages.

Here are some pics of some of the tech work I've done.
www.slunnie.com - Home > Technical

**easo** · 6th May 2008, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by easo

Hey G'sD, I'm in the US at the moment and there paying 3.5 a gallon. Desiol is cheeper. I was in NZ yesterday they are paying 1.85NZ a littre and 1.60 Desiol.

I'll let you know

OK in UK now ulp is £1.13 a littre and desiol is £1.25.

Easo

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