revor said:
Are you suggesting a 6BT can fit?
No, I was referring to the Toyota 2F. I like non-USA 2Fs, they are a good engine (the NA ones have too much smog stuff), but they would be a really bad candidate for a swap, same as putting a GM 292, Ford 300I6, or another archaic engine in a newer vehicle. Compared to what's out there now, and can be had in terms of efficiency, power and mileage (Vortec, 5300/6000 GMs, for instance). I'm not dissing a 2F, I like them a lot (in a 1982 FJ60), but for someone to go through the trouble of swapping an engine only to get worse everything (mileage, horsepower, weight, etc). It makes no sense. The Rovr V8 is a pretty sweet off-road engine too, it's light, powerful, will run at any angle, compact, and parts are everywhere.
I've got a 200TDI swap in my shop right now, going in a 1999 Disco 1. The gentleman that is building it is a friend of mine and is renting out some work space. The amount of work is staggering. At least it will get 25+ mpg (or it should) when we're done. On the surface, it seems like a simple project, but when you get into this type of thing, it's hundreds of hours. He is finding it out the hard way. Engine swaps are just one of those things that get talked to death, but few seem to realise how much time, money and frustration goes in. It has to provide a huge advantage, or it's just not worth it. I agree with you Keith that in most cases the dollars are best put in the fuel tank and in some upgrades for the venerable V8. To get any kind of semblance of a return on investment, you really have to be able to get great mileage. A swap to gain 20hp or 2 mpg is just not worth it.