1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Drool.... Hilux Diesel Swap... Anyone?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Spencer, Feb 11, 2014.

  1. Feb 11, 2014 at 8:45 PM
    #1
    Spencer

    Spencer [OP] Future President

    Joined:
    Dec 19, 2012
    Member:
    #93415
    Messages:
    1,435
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    TIGGLEBITTIES
    Upland, Chino... all of 909.
    Vehicle:
    2013 DCSB 4X4 6cyl Sex Machine
    Redline hood lift, Flyzeye cabin lights, tailgate lock, SPOD Power block, VIAR onboard air, Cobra CB radio, Firestick 4' Antenna, Hot Blonde CoPilot Mod, SIX 9" Hella 4000 HID conversion with external 55W ballasts, Six 6" LED bars, Napier Bed Tent, Mudflaps delete using rocks, Roof rack by Brute force, Rock sliders by Brute force, Bed LED lights, Underhood LED automatic lights, Constant 12V bed plug, Rugged race radio, ICON uniball UCA's, KING 2.5 700 rate coilovers, Deaver rear leaf springs, KING 2.5 resi rear shocks (Flat 0.15 stack on compression shims), Scangauge, Empty wallet Mod Bug disease, AllPro Apex front bumper, On board heat exchange shower & water pump (Heater Core intercept mod), On Board Air - Viair for now, ARB when it dies-, allpro Skids back to gas tank- Tepui RTT on the shittiest "Bed Rack" ever made.... AllPro U Bolt flip kit with timbren bumps NEXT UP- expo leafs & bed rack, hydraulic bumps in rear, Total Chaos stock LCA's w/ Bypass, Rear 12" shock hoop relocate
    This is on my lotto list:
    http://dieseltoys.com/tacoma-diesel-conversions

    Diesel Hilux Swap- they swap your tacoma engine with a 3.0 Turbocharged Diesel engine, throw a chip in it and bam. Solid Gold.
    these people look like the best company to go through, but prices look like they range (out the door) from 20-35,000

    way above my price range. but good for mental masturbation. my plan is this, then LT kit front and rear then win baja.

    anyone else done this? want to do it? experience with it?

    I'll figure out some way to get around to it down the road :cool:
     
  2. Feb 11, 2014 at 8:50 PM
    #2
    El Tano

    El Tano i am the one who knocks

    Joined:
    Jun 29, 2010
    Member:
    #39599
    Messages:
    2,496
    Gender:
    Male
    Pasadena. CA
    Vehicle:
    10 Tacoma TRD sport
    Corvette homelink FRONT: 5100 Blinstein set at 0 Procomp 3" leveling kit Allpro UCA’s. REAR: Icon Multi Rate RXT Leaf Pack 5100 Blinstein. 17x9 kMC wheels 0 BS 285/70 17 Wildpeak A/T4W C range Amp research steps. and a bunch of TSB's
    $25 k for an used engine? , no thanks...
     
  3. Feb 11, 2014 at 8:50 PM
    #3
    robm7

    robm7 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 1, 2012
    Member:
    #79863
    Messages:
    1,013
    Vehicle:
    2012 TRD OR
    Want but too expensive. It looks like quality work. Some day...
     
  4. Feb 11, 2014 at 8:54 PM
    #4
    SpeedoJosh

    SpeedoJosh Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 15, 2011
    Member:
    #61730
    Messages:
    2,300
    Gender:
    Male
    Florida
    Vehicle:
    2010 Access cab, Base, 4x4
    Only way this would make sense is if you had stupid money. Probably cheaper just to import a hilux.
     
    Tridet167 likes this.
  5. Feb 11, 2014 at 8:59 PM
    #5
    InSight Retrofits

    InSight Retrofits Closed

    Joined:
    Sep 17, 2013
    Member:
    #112687
    Messages:
    1,260
    Gender:
    Male
    mental masturbation :rofl:
     
  6. Feb 11, 2014 at 9:02 PM
    #6
    Spencer

    Spencer [OP] Future President

    Joined:
    Dec 19, 2012
    Member:
    #93415
    Messages:
    1,435
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    TIGGLEBITTIES
    Upland, Chino... all of 909.
    Vehicle:
    2013 DCSB 4X4 6cyl Sex Machine
    Redline hood lift, Flyzeye cabin lights, tailgate lock, SPOD Power block, VIAR onboard air, Cobra CB radio, Firestick 4' Antenna, Hot Blonde CoPilot Mod, SIX 9" Hella 4000 HID conversion with external 55W ballasts, Six 6" LED bars, Napier Bed Tent, Mudflaps delete using rocks, Roof rack by Brute force, Rock sliders by Brute force, Bed LED lights, Underhood LED automatic lights, Constant 12V bed plug, Rugged race radio, ICON uniball UCA's, KING 2.5 700 rate coilovers, Deaver rear leaf springs, KING 2.5 resi rear shocks (Flat 0.15 stack on compression shims), Scangauge, Empty wallet Mod Bug disease, AllPro Apex front bumper, On board heat exchange shower & water pump (Heater Core intercept mod), On Board Air - Viair for now, ARB when it dies-, allpro Skids back to gas tank- Tepui RTT on the shittiest "Bed Rack" ever made.... AllPro U Bolt flip kit with timbren bumps NEXT UP- expo leafs & bed rack, hydraulic bumps in rear, Total Chaos stock LCA's w/ Bypass, Rear 12" shock hoop relocate
    ^^ that's what I was thinking. I mean at 25K, how expensive could a brand new Diesel crate engine straight from Toyota be??

    but then there's the labor.... And I've got ATRAC and 4x4 and all that crap and If I'm buying a new engine for my 2013, everything better work better when I'm done, not lose functionality.
    :0 I wish...


    How hard is it to get a Hilux over here anyways? why the hell cant we buy them in the states???
     
  7. Feb 11, 2014 at 9:04 PM
    #7
    hoarder23

    hoarder23 Truck fell over

    Joined:
    Aug 14, 2012
    Member:
    #84787
    Messages:
    12,755
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Shay
    NJ
    Vehicle:
    15 Pyrite Mica DCSB Sport
    Scratches
    Go to mexico, buy a Hilux D4D, drive it north, buy a salvage 1st gen, register D4D with taco VIN. Just keep it out of an emissions state.
     
  8. Feb 11, 2014 at 9:05 PM
    #8
    Spencer

    Spencer [OP] Future President

    Joined:
    Dec 19, 2012
    Member:
    #93415
    Messages:
    1,435
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    TIGGLEBITTIES
    Upland, Chino... all of 909.
    Vehicle:
    2013 DCSB 4X4 6cyl Sex Machine
    Redline hood lift, Flyzeye cabin lights, tailgate lock, SPOD Power block, VIAR onboard air, Cobra CB radio, Firestick 4' Antenna, Hot Blonde CoPilot Mod, SIX 9" Hella 4000 HID conversion with external 55W ballasts, Six 6" LED bars, Napier Bed Tent, Mudflaps delete using rocks, Roof rack by Brute force, Rock sliders by Brute force, Bed LED lights, Underhood LED automatic lights, Constant 12V bed plug, Rugged race radio, ICON uniball UCA's, KING 2.5 700 rate coilovers, Deaver rear leaf springs, KING 2.5 resi rear shocks (Flat 0.15 stack on compression shims), Scangauge, Empty wallet Mod Bug disease, AllPro Apex front bumper, On board heat exchange shower & water pump (Heater Core intercept mod), On Board Air - Viair for now, ARB when it dies-, allpro Skids back to gas tank- Tepui RTT on the shittiest "Bed Rack" ever made.... AllPro U Bolt flip kit with timbren bumps NEXT UP- expo leafs & bed rack, hydraulic bumps in rear, Total Chaos stock LCA's w/ Bypass, Rear 12" shock hoop relocate

    haha isnt that what 99.99999% of this entire forum is dedicated to?
    I mean how long have we all spent drooling over stranger's build threads... haha go look at mine.. speaking of which my plans are to do this engine swap, then LT front and rear then roll cage then bam. I'm gonna make BJ baldwin look stupid BRAAHHP :burnrubber:
     
  9. Feb 11, 2014 at 9:10 PM
    #9
    hoarder23

    hoarder23 Truck fell over

    Joined:
    Aug 14, 2012
    Member:
    #84787
    Messages:
    12,755
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Shay
    NJ
    Vehicle:
    15 Pyrite Mica DCSB Sport
    Scratches
    The D4D doesn't meet US emissions standards for diesels. This means you couldn't register one until its 25 years old as per NHTSA standards.
     
  10. Feb 11, 2014 at 9:21 PM
    #10
    dxpsman

    dxpsman Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2013
    Member:
    #117951
    Messages:
    213
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Brandon
    Oceanside, CA
    Vehicle:
    14 TRD Sport PreRunner
    AFE MACH Force-Xp 3" Cat-Back Stainless Steel Exhaust System w/Black Tips, Complete OME 3" lift, debadged, Body Armor 4x4 side steps.
    As cool as it would be to have a diesel, the price for the conversion is hardly worthwhile.
     
  11. Feb 11, 2014 at 9:38 PM
    #11
    Spencer

    Spencer [OP] Future President

    Joined:
    Dec 19, 2012
    Member:
    #93415
    Messages:
    1,435
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    TIGGLEBITTIES
    Upland, Chino... all of 909.
    Vehicle:
    2013 DCSB 4X4 6cyl Sex Machine
    Redline hood lift, Flyzeye cabin lights, tailgate lock, SPOD Power block, VIAR onboard air, Cobra CB radio, Firestick 4' Antenna, Hot Blonde CoPilot Mod, SIX 9" Hella 4000 HID conversion with external 55W ballasts, Six 6" LED bars, Napier Bed Tent, Mudflaps delete using rocks, Roof rack by Brute force, Rock sliders by Brute force, Bed LED lights, Underhood LED automatic lights, Constant 12V bed plug, Rugged race radio, ICON uniball UCA's, KING 2.5 700 rate coilovers, Deaver rear leaf springs, KING 2.5 resi rear shocks (Flat 0.15 stack on compression shims), Scangauge, Empty wallet Mod Bug disease, AllPro Apex front bumper, On board heat exchange shower & water pump (Heater Core intercept mod), On Board Air - Viair for now, ARB when it dies-, allpro Skids back to gas tank- Tepui RTT on the shittiest "Bed Rack" ever made.... AllPro U Bolt flip kit with timbren bumps NEXT UP- expo leafs & bed rack, hydraulic bumps in rear, Total Chaos stock LCA's w/ Bypass, Rear 12" shock hoop relocate
    I figured some f'ng hippies were to blame for this.
    Even if I registered it in a non- emission state? :0
    I guess if it falls below federal standards that's a moot point as is...

    -__- that'd suck to drop the cost of a new truck into an old one only to have so much trouble registering it...
     
  12. Oct 17, 2015 at 6:12 PM
    #12
    SargeBSA

    SargeBSA With self-discipline most anything is possible.

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2015
    Member:
    #147341
    Messages:
    1,258
    Gender:
    Male
    Cascade Mountains
    Vehicle:
    2021 SR5 Tundra 4x4
    TRD Offroad Wheels 265/75 18 General Grabber ATX's,
     
  13. Oct 17, 2015 at 6:23 PM
    #13
    BDL5589

    BDL5589 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 25, 2015
    Member:
    #147199
    Messages:
    475
    Gender:
    Male
    NE Georgia
    Vehicle:
    '14 MGM 4WD RC
    Duh, it's always the tree hugging, bleeding heart, liberals.
     
  14. Oct 17, 2015 at 6:32 PM
    #14
    Pigpen

    Pigpen My truck is never clean

    Joined:
    Mar 6, 2012
    Member:
    #74319
    Messages:
    8,955
    Gender:
    Male
    Northwest Montana
    Vehicle:
    2012 AC Manual 4.0 4x4 Base Model
    Access cab toolbox/ dog bed with seats and headrests deleted, waterproof TRD seat covers, yellow wire mod, diff breather relocated to tail light, engine block heater, Leer topper with Yakima tracks and rack, Yakima rack on cab, Ride Rite with Daystar cradles, CBI hidden front hitch, wired for winch front and rear Warn quick connect, Warn x8000i on external carrier, sway bar delete, trailer plug relocated to bumper, Pelfreybilt IFS and Mid skids, ECGS front diff bushing, ARB CKMA12 compressor, 255/85/16 Backcountrry MT 3 load E tires on stock steel rims, Up2NoGood heated mirror kit, Husky X-act Contour front floor liners, Northstar AGM 24F battery, Pelfreybilt bolt on sliders with kickout and top plates, TRD Pro headlights, Depo smoked tail lights, Energy suspension body mount bushing kit, OME Dakar leaf packs with AAL, Billstein B110 rear shocks, OME 90021 front shocks with 885 coils, SPC LR UCAs, Up2NoGood 2wd low range mod, 4 Wheel Campers Grandby slide in camper
    I'd want the Hilux frame, driveshaft, and everything else. A Tacoma is a Tacoma... I'd rather have a gasoline hilux than a diesel Tacoma.
     
    Arailt likes this.
  15. Oct 17, 2015 at 7:16 PM
    #15
    Crosis

    Crosis Tertiary adjunct to unimatrix 01

    Joined:
    Oct 9, 2012
    Member:
    #88629
    Messages:
    2,414
    Gender:
    Male
    Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia
    Vehicle:
    09 Tacoma 4x4 TRD Off Road
    I am so glad I am not a diesel
    [​IMG]
     
  16. Oct 17, 2015 at 7:19 PM
    #16
    Speedytech7

    Speedytech7 Toyota Cult Ombudsman

    Joined:
    Feb 20, 2014
    Member:
    #123587
    Messages:
    52,640
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    ゼイン
    5520 E Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 99212
    Vehicle:
    93 80 Series LC & 96 Turbo V6 Taco 4WD
    I've done a mod or two
    I'm a cheap bastard and the Japanese importer guys around here bring in front clips from 4Runners all the time. So I always see them offering 1KZ-TE engines, harnesses, basically everything including 4WD tranny for 1,500 out the door. Then I could swap it in at my leisure.
     
  17. Oct 17, 2015 at 7:31 PM
    #17
    Blue_DMZ_Tacoma

    Blue_DMZ_Tacoma Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 11, 2015
    Member:
    #161525
    Messages:
    192
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Chaz
    Irvine, CA
    Vehicle:
    Blue DMZ Tacoma
    2006 Speedway Blue Tacoma AC TRD Prerunner Total Chaos LT Fox Coilovers Fox Bypasses King 500 DMZ Bedcage DMZ Deavers Fox 3.0 Triple Bypasses Total Chaos Spindles Glassworks Fenders DMZ Custom Bumper With 4 Vision X HID's 16" MT Classic Blue Locks 315/75/16 BFG All Terrains DMZ FAB 4.88 Gears TC Heimed Uppers
    You could always take the truck to a smog place in Santa Ana and pay a few hundred bucks a boom it passes with flying colors and you don't even need to open the hood. How do you think these Mexican gardener trucks pass smog?
     
  18. Oct 17, 2015 at 9:21 PM
    #18
    Justinlhc

    Justinlhc Not looking for a relationship

    Joined:
    Jul 7, 2015
    Member:
    #158945
    Messages:
    3,513
    There wouldn't be any issue at all registering it here. Probably why we have a lot of hotrod guys here. No inspections, no emissions, no problems.
     
  19. Oct 17, 2015 at 9:45 PM
    #19
    yesmar

    yesmar Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 1, 2013
    Member:
    #103280
    Messages:
    681
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ramsey
    Harrisburg, PA
    Vehicle:
    A couple cars
    This site contains affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
    #19
  20. Oct 17, 2015 at 9:53 PM
    #20
    Vang Toua Moua

    Vang Toua Moua Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 28, 2011
    Member:
    #62467
    Messages:
    586
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Vang Bang
    Visalia, CA
    Vehicle:
    05 Silver Tacoma 2.7, Access cab, 5 lug
    Custom front bumper and rock sliders, glasspack muffler, shorten exhuast, abs killswitch, roof light bar, rear e locker.
    If you look more at people who did that swap. Supposedly there are some Cali guys. I would love to talk to those guys on how they got it Cali legal.
     

Products Discussed in

To Top