Convert to diesel or buy a diesel rig

[Sidney]

The way the price of gasoline (petrol for Australians) is going I suggest that everyone convert their Toyotas to diesel as they are more:

fuel efficient
higher torque
waterproof
reliable
can idle all day long
less overheat episodes
can burn bio diesel or vegetable oil (without glycerin)

Well to help everyone dismiss the myth that Toyota diesel pickups & SUV's are rare in USA & Canada I have included below a list of very resourcefull links that contain places to buy diesel engines/parts and complete rigs.

Toyota diesel engines models: 2L's, 2L-T's, 3L's and 5L ‘s for sale in the greater Los Angeles area:

Engine Trend Inc
George
4515 S.Soto Street
Los Angeles,CA 90058
USA
Ph:1-800-939-3295
Ph323) 589-2844
www.enginetrend.com

Spector Offroad
Marv
21600 Nordhoff St
Chatsworth,CA 91311
USA
Ph818) 882-1238
www.sor.com

Reseda Engines in Northridge
Danny
8644 Darby Ave
Northridge,CA 91325
USA
Ph818) 349-7472

Jarco USA
194 Gateway Dr
Canton,Georgia 30115
USA
Ph770) 479-4942
Fax770) 479-4948
Operator:James Stettler
www.jarcoinc.com
E-mail:info@jarcoinc.com
E-mail:parts@jarcoinc.com
E-mail:halfcuts@jarcoinc.com
E-mail:specials@jarcoinc.com
http://www.asapmotors.com/services/t...sel-engine.htm

For Japanese imported diesel Toyota SUV's & pickup trucks:

http://www.uniqueautoimports.com
http://www.mustang.bc.ca/lc.htm

These are 10 Toyota DIESEL 4-Runner/pickup sites:

http://www.sr5.net/bbs/index.sht
http://www.toyotadiesel.com/phpBB2
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyotadieselclub
http://pub12.ezboard.com/btoyotasurfdownunder
http://www.toyotasurf.asn.au/forum
http://groups.msn.com/toyotasurf/shoebox.msnw
http://www.yotasurf.com/forums/index.php?
http://www.yotasurf.co.uk/forums/index.php
http://clean4x4.com/
http://jplan.com/cgi-bin/tractor/for...ickup%20Trucks

Sidney® ™
Repairs tv's,vcr's,home/car audio out of my home
E-mail:sidneybek@yahoo.com
Dartmouth,Nova Scotia
Canada
1985 Toyota 4-Runner,solid front straight axle,factory cruise control,sunroof,22R-E,W56,RN60LV-MSEK,rusted rear step/towing chrome bumper with 244 000 KM

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[Gear Dog]

Yeah then you can go the bio diesel route and burn used french fry oil. I came across a site that this guy sells an add on system for like $800. Basically it was another tank that you could switch over after starting on diesel fuel and shut it off right before shut down. I was thinking this could even be enhanced more by hooking up something like a turbo timer. It would keep the car running after "turning off the car" automatically switching back to the normal fuel to avoid the lines getting gunked up.

[LOCKnGO]

Diesel ROCKS!! i was wondering the same thing the other day.

[BlueFusion6851]

Originally Posted by Gear Dog

Yeah then you can go the bio diesel route and burn used french fry oil. I came across a site that this guy sells an add on system for like $800. Basically it was another tank that you could switch over after starting on diesel fuel and shut it off right before shut down. I was thinking this could even be enhanced more by hooking up something like a turbo timer. It would keep the car running after "turning off the car" automatically switching back to the normal fuel to avoid the lines getting gunked up.

i read something like that about a guy with VW vans.... sounds like an awesome route to go down
GOOD LUCK!!!

[thedanielross]

I've read that older toyota pickups were relatively easy to switch to diesel, then, one year, they changed mounts and stuff, making it a lot harder. I have a 2006 tacoma which I am trying to sell (I can't afford the payments anymore), and would like to buy an early 90s pickup so I can convert it.
My question is, what year models were the easy ones to convert and what parts have to be swapped, other than the engine and tranny?