Thread: 2H 60 series engine, are they worth modifying?

It'll be difficult to fit a toyota 6 into a landrover. But if you do, I'd not choose the indirect injection models.
Maybe a 12HT or 1HD instead?

The 13BT, 14BT, 15BT would be a much better fit.

The Toyota 2H engine is usually long lived but quite gutless.
The main problem with them is cracked heads Years ago I used one that had the injector pump played with and it went quite well.
Some people were putting turbos on them with average results (at least in terms of reliability)
I presume you realise this is a Land Rover site you may get a better response on a Toyota Forum. If you intend to put it in a Land Rover its too long.

Strange question to ask on a Land Rover website

The 2H bottom end is a rock, how much HP are you hopeing to make?, you'll never make much without a turbo

As the saying goes,you can't make a silk purse out of a sows ear.After splurging a few grand you might keep up with a quick jogger or cyclist. Pat

In stock form they are as gutless as, and still manage to crack heads and precomp chambers, eventually strip the oil pump drive off the front of the crank and if you turbo one, anything above 5psi and you are entering dangerous territory/ borrowed time.

In stark contrast the 12HT is a gem, Direct injection and it is grossly over engineered so it'll see 700,000km + easily if cared for. I would suggest what Dougal says and go for the 4cyl versions, but stay away from early 'B' series engines as they STILL have head problems like the 2H and are VERY underpowered.
BUT, I'm still of the opinion that Toyota Diesels are not a patch on the 4BD1 etc.

JC

You should zigged at the Toyota sign instead of zagging, cause this is a Land Rover forum

Our series vehicles only go to 3, not 60

If you plan on putting one in a Land Rover you need to have a look at the 4BD1 option! far better way to go!

Has he done a runner guys?

I have both Land Rover and Toyota here. The 4BD1T eats the 2H and 1HZ with low end torque to spare.
I have put a 2H into a 45 series for drivability off road only. In my past experience these mongrel pre chamber engines get hot with turbo charging and will only tolerate 420 deg phyro temp.

The 12HT is a bolt up option and has over come the short falls of the 2H in turbo form.
I have just rebuilt a 12HT for a mate (Yes I'm a closet Toyota man) I was surprised how cheap the parts were. The fuel pump and injectors were the worst.

Tony