http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19343

Thought people here might be interested in this conversion. The costs are staggering but the result seems pretty good.

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

For 30K you can just buy an om606 with all the Finnish magics, have it shipped to wherever you're.

That's a ridiculous amount of money. What if that car is totaled, how much will you get from insurance?

Heck, an om603 with maxed IP can match it's power. Throw in a VNT and you're good to go.

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1992 Mercedes 190D 2.5 turbo 5sp manual. EGT+boost gauges. Boost controller set to ~14.5 psi. 1 1/4 turns on full load adjustment. LPG injection. Next in the list is water injection.

You can buy a Brand New Toyota v-8 turbodiesel engine for a lot less and
(Once you get it here) drop it into the FJ60.

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'84 300SD sold
124.128

I think that is a great project and instalation the guy had done. I like any type of Diesel conversion. If you can dream it and have the money, go for it.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

TLC does 50K - 100K restorations on Landcruisers so I'm not surprised that they charge 30K for an engine swap. Chevy small block gassers in Landcruisers are pretty common and a much more affordable diesel is to find a 2H out of a Canadian spec rust bucket.