1st Gen Diesel Engine Swap Questions

Depends on the flywheel ... whats the flywheel on the kubota you are using? Diameter of it? If it same you might have to machine it to fit the clutch and after that all you have to do is a machine shop machine you a adapter for it so it will bolt together. After that its nothing but wiring which is is not much on those engines.

Off the top of my head without looking at it.

 

there are full kits out there to swap a vw 4cyl tdi engine into a jeep wrangler. anything like this for the tacomas? here's some reading for ya. http://www.hpamotorsport.com/tdijeep.htm
we own a vw 2.0tdi Passat and I love it. Id rather see that in a Tacoma then a tractor engine

 

My only concern with the 2.0 is under powering the truck. I don't just want a truck that can roll down the road, I want one that can get out of its way if I ask it to. Hence the 3.7l turbo kubota engine. Just my .02 correct me if I'm wrong.
Thanks Jared

 

I don't understand a lot about kubota ( we used one on a job a couple years ago, didnt stand out in my mind good or bad) And I don't understand a lot about how that engine would react in a vehicle. I do know the vw tdi engines are great engines and with just a chip it will put more then 200whp an 230wtq which is way more then my little 4 banger puts out. Are you looking for power? When I think turbo diesel in a tacoma, I'm thinking mpg, and off road use. I know how reliable and how much of a beating the vw engine can take. And it's been used in offloading vehicles enough for a componey to make a kit for it.

Either way I'm very interested in the build and hope you follow through with it. Your on the right track with the adaptor for the trans( no need for a new trans) I thinks it 100% doable.
Isthe kubota engine turbo charged?

 

Yes it's a turbo @ 115 hp. Tdi was my second choice and 4bt was my 3rd. It's way out there but if anyone finds a d-4d Toyota diesel for sale I would gladly use that.
No I'm not looking for 200+ horse in my taco, but don't want to spend the time and money and have a doggy truck.
Jared

 

the 4bt is a great engine, but its a heavy SOB. that kubota seems interesting, and light weight.

 

Here is the specs to the other engine option, only 75hp but would definitely fit under the hood and its about 200lbs lighter than the 4bt.

V3307-CR-T-E4B KUBOTA 07 SERIES
ModelV3307-CR-T-E4B
Emission Regulation Tier 4 / Stage IIIB
Type Vertical 4-cycle liquid cooled Diesel Number of Cylinders4
Bore mm (in)94.0 (3.70)
Stroke mm (in)120.0 (4.72)
Displacement L (cu.in)3.331 (203.3)
Combustion System DI Intake System Turbocharged
Maximum Speed rpm2700
Output: Gross Intermittent kW55.4 hp74.3
Direction of Rotation Counterclockwise Viewed on Flywheel
Oil Pan Capacity L (gal)11.2 (2.96)
Starter CapacityV-kW12-3.0
Alternator CapacityV-A12-45
Length mm(in)673.0 (26.60)
Width mm (in)506.1 (19.93)
Height mm (in)738.8 (29.09)
Dry Weightkg (lb)268 (590.8)

 

SAE No. 3 flywheel housing and Clutch No. 11-1/2in Flywheel Phoenix Makes and adapter to a gm transmission for a No 3

 

Do you have a link to the 4bt build you followed?