Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Anyone got any good contacts for diesel rebuild kits? Finally did some work on my cruiser (Motor died 80kms from Rocky on the way home from Cape York) and I have a small hole in piston number 5. I will do a full rebuild while I am fixing it. I need prices, been on ebay and had a quick look a couple of guys are doing rebuilds and long motors also. There is one guy with a kit for $1400 I have emailed him about what brands he is using but I doubt I will buy it, it just seems too cheap. I am chasing 1HDT parts if anyone needs any details.

I have toyed with the idea of grabbing a V8 supercharged diesel that is from an 80 series. The only details from the ad are 6.2L Supercharged Chev Diesel LPG Injection, with an airlocker and 35's as is $12k that is for the whole car. I could grab the V8 and box and throw mine in the 80 series and either wreck the 80 or sell it whole. I was hoping to get $5k for the 80 with the old motor (not going) I am unsure about the condition of the 80 as yet though.

Any thoughts everyone?

Oh here is the link for the ebay rebuild kit http://cgi.ebay.com.au/TOYOTA-LANDCRUIS" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... 255f7cea28
He doesn't even supply head bolts which are sacrificial on the 1HD-T's.

Hey mate, I got a rebuild kit for mine with everything in it from a place where I live. I got it at trade price which is quite a bit less than what the average joe would get it for. Ended up being from memory around $750-800. Doesn't really help you that much but give you an idea what they are really worth!

What about genuine!?!?!? More $$$ but worth the peace of mind

I bought one through Repco, it was an ACL kit. Their price was competetive and I thought I would have no issue if I had to take parts back.

the kit was made up of parts of all different brands, made in Taiwan, Japan, Thailand etc etc

it didnt include a Head Gasket, you need to assemble the short motor and measure and calculate wich HG you need.

also didnt include timing belt and tensioner.

If I was going to go again, I would get the block machined and fit oversize pistons and bearings to measure. also get the head recoed.

Parts only cost me around $2000-2500. reco exchange long motor are available for aourn $4500, a while ago there was new long motors selling on ebay for $7G's

Engine Australia, we used to deal with them at my old work, not bad gear

Thanks guys, everyone was right the kits aren't that expensive and all I needed was pistons and bottom end bearings as I already had the head gasket kit

Worst part is I now need a new head as mine has a small crack