Wrecked '02 TRD PreRunner Rebuild and Diesel swap

I also had to fab up an oil pan so that it'd clear the diff.

 

Wow! thanks for sharing. Lots of things to overcome, seems like you've got great ideas on how to solve those problems. Keep it up!

 

Thanks. It's been fun, and I've learned a ton along the way. I'm getting really eager to be driving it instead of just working on it though.

 

Yep, it gets tedious trying to finish big projects like that, but it is going to be super cool and unique.
What do you do for work? You seem to have a finishers touch with the things you've completed so far.

 

Talented!

Nice work so far!

 

I'm a mechanic by trade, but I'm kind of a jack of all trades and master of none on the side.

 

Thanks.

 

That was my guess, you're the kind of mechanic that will always have work lined up! Really clean and great work so far, plus you started with a real nice truck(besides the accident), should be awesome when done!
I've never driven a vw 1.9 tdi, but I've driven quite a few diesel trucks, I'm interested to hear how the butt dyno likes it.

 

Lexus IS300 steering wheel with RAV4 airbag. (I'm still wiring up the cluster, so forgive the torn apart dash.)

 

From someone with no knowledge in these things, this is pretty amazing. I was wondering what transmission would be used and how in the world they would mate. Looking forward to the finished product. And did I bump this thread back into existence? It seems like the comment before mine was from April...

 

Post #61 gives a quick overview of the set up.

 

It's quite a popular swap for our trucks, a quick Google search should give you some results.

 

I think "popular" is a bit of a stretch, but it certainly has been done before. That's the only reason I had the courage to tackle it.

 

Maybe just a lot of people talk about it, but not a lot have actually done it.

 

Subd bc I'm a diesel finatic!!! Nice build

 

Bad ass build man ! Looks great so far keep up the good work !!

 

Nice Build

 

Maybe I'm missing some builds. It's fun to look at the ones out there though. Everybody overcomes problems such as engine mounts, starter, etc. in a different way, and it's cool to see the different methods people come up with.

 

Thanks guys.

 

Is the IS300 steering wheel and RAV4 airbag a straight clip-in and bolt-on swap? I'd like to upgrade from the 1st Gen's soft thin plastic steering wheel. OEM is nice.