engine swap

Post by **hilux4eva** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 12:54 pm

hi recently my 2.7 hilux got swamped in the floods in newcastle i have come across a 92 model engine 2.8 i want 2 swap them around wat kind of work is involved in doing it
any advice would be appreciated

Post by **MissDrew** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 2:25 pm

Get another 2.7, you`d majorly regret going to the 2.8 as they are just crap

Post by **ricduza** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 3:47 pm

I totally agree with Guts. Quicker to get out and walk. Can't believe they are legal, they're so gutless.

Post by **hilux4eva** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 4:04 pm

yes but i allready own the 2.8 had it 4 awhile now just sitten in the shed so i thought mayaswell use it or it will just sit there and gather more dust

Post by **MissDrew** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 4:06 pm

Mate they are that gutless and slow it`ll still only gather dust even while driving. Best thing you could do with it is throw it out in the ocean so the tugs can use it as an anchor point for getting that ship off the beach.

Post by **professor** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:22 pm

Post by **bastard** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 6:57 pm

Post by **Sic Lux** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 7:39 am

Oh and still slow

Post by **MissDrew** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 8:34 am

Funny how nobody is defending the 2.8

Post by **tumoit** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:10 pm

I have a 2.8 and it rocks! No complaints, not the speediest of engines but I don't really expect much more out of my lux.

Post by **hilux4eva** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:22 pm

if u want 2 go fast buy a v8 when your 4wding there is no need 4 speed enjoy the 4wd

Post by **ricduza** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:23 pm

Have you thought of selling the 2.8 and buying another 2.7 motor. I recently sold my 2.8 (admittedy with g/box and transfer) for $1600 on Ebay. I assume a 2.7 would cost you more than that, but you also need to factor in the extras you'd need to buy to fit the 2.8, such as fuel pump, air cleaner etc. There is also the problem of wiring the diesel, for instance you'd need to fit some sort of dash light for the glowplugs and there may be tacho connnection issues. You may also have rego problems.

I'd be more inclined to rebuild your 2.7 with the money you get from the 2.8 sale. You may even be able to port and polish the head and buy some extractors for a little extra performance. Rebuilding a motor yourself is easy, even if you've never attempted it before, you just need a workshop manual and a tension wrench.

Ric

Post by **Sic Lux** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 11:00 pm

Guts wrote:Funny how nobody is defending the 2.8

Just waiting for it to catch up so i can

Mine goes ok has extractors thats it just no speed macine would love v8 bit then it'll just break more shit

Post by **gotoy** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 3:33 am

Er, are we referring to the 2.8 diesel here? The 3l engine.

Post by **Sic Lux** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 7:16 am

gotoy wrote:Er, are we referring to the 2.8 diesel here? The 3l engine.

Yeah i think thats what it says

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