LN106 3L to 2LT

[Deano85]

Hello, 3L in the hilux has finally packed it in(through no fault of it's own, took in water) and I have a chance to purchase a 2.4turbo. My few questions are.
Are all the pumps on these electronic?
Are the engine mounts and bolt pattern the same?
Any information will be greatly appreciated.
Dean

[monster fj]

if its outer a surf it will be elctronic fuel pump not unless u get a earlyer 1 thats a mecanical pump it will bolt in no wories my sujestion is if its elctric change to a mechanical 1 and thats a bought it

[tweak'e]

it was only the 2lt-e that are electronic. the 2lt(1) and 2lt(2) are both mechanical. 2lt-e has efi written on the cross over tube.

personally i would give the 2.4 a miss unless your just buying it for the turbo gear. stick to the 2.8 ! they are pretty much a straight swap for the 2.8. i think one hang up is aircon if you have. if i remember right hilux has aircon pump in different location.

[BumbleBee]

2LT's are the worst motor ever made by Toyota. Seriously, dont do it! It will crack a head if you sneeze near it. Ring a Desiel mechanic and ask them what they think of 2LT's.

[monster fj]

2LT's are the worst motor ever made by Toyota. Seriously, dont do it! It will crack a head if you sneeze near it. Ring a Desiel mechanic and ask them what they think of 2LT's.

2lt are not the best but u can put a 2.8 head on a 2.4 2.8 head is a stronger head ask a diesel mec he will tell ya i have a m8 that has had his 2.4 with a 2.8 head 5 years and still running a treat

[monster fj]

it was only the 2lt-e that are electronic. the 2lt(1) and 2lt(2) are both mechanical. 2lt-e has efi written on the cross over tube.

personally i would give the 2.4 a miss unless your just buying it for the turbo gear. stick to the 2.8 ! they are pretty much a straight swap for the 2.8. i think one hang up is aircon if you have. if i remember right hilux has aircon pump in different location.

aircon is in the same position i put the surf 1 on myne bolted strait up its for my endless air

[Deano85]

Cheers guys!
So if i get a 2lt with a mechanical pump the blocks will be the same and it's a direct swap? The 2L head is the weakest link?? I've got the 3L head still so if I get it I'll stick that on, does it go straight on? So which of them had the compressor mounted on the passenger side? Mines on the drivers side.
Cheers!!
Dean

[roderunner]

From my experience, the 2L, and the 2LT don't have many head issues, it seems to be the 2LTE that cracks the head every 6 months. The factory temp gauge on these toyotas are terrible, they sit on the halfway mark while your engines melting down, Im sure that there is a fix for this problem, but I didn't bother, just went out and bought an aftermarket gauge. I would stick with the 3L engine, practically everyone on the toyota surf site switches to the 3l because the 2LTE isn't very powerful, and does have a head cracking problem. From the dyno sheets that I have seen your looking at 40 rear wheel kilowatts from the 2lte, probably around the same as the N.A. 3l.