Re: [AMC-list] Pacer, Another Made Over, PimpMyRide

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: Jim Blair <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>
" 
" 
" 
" I found a guy here who is big on Toyota diesels. No complete motors,
" but he's pretty sure he has a flexplate and auto trans kicking around
" as well as AX-15 from a 3L.

that would be an r150 in toyota-speak

" Found a 5L motor for $1500, but I am trying to buy a house right now

run across a 1kz?  3 liter and turbo, more powerful than any of the L
series and newer, so presumably benefiting from experience.  also
normally comes with r150 and a340 trans families.

newest but electronic is the 1kd, cdi and more powerful yet and also
claiming 21% better fuel efficiency - presumably than the 1kz, which
has identical internal dimensions.  there's also a 2.5L 2kd.  again
the r150 and a340 trannies come with, in vehicles like the current-gen
hilux.

there are other toyota diesels, but imho they're either too small or
too big/heavy for the xj/mj.

there are also a few mercedes possibilities, since jeep has recently
used both daimler nsg370 stick and w5a580 auto trannies.  an om606 i6
from a '98-9 e300td is my favorite.

" " From: Jim Blair <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>
" " 
" " My room mate is thinking about putting a VW diesel in her '86 MJ (currently
" " no motor, but it had the 2.8 GM that she dislikes as much as I do) Trying 
" " to find a bell to fit the 2.0L to an AX-5 may be tough though. Anyone know 
" " if the SR4 bell swaps with T5? (the other trans option)
"  
" afaik yes - same bolt pattern anyway - but not sure if that moves you
" any closer.  iirc amc used a unique warner 4sp with the audi 2.0, not
" an sr4, but maybe you know of a vw/sr4 adapter.
"  
" lotsa toyota diesels would bolt up - the ax5 is sibling to their g and
" w families; ratios match the g50.  you'd probably need the toy input
" and retainer...  and you'd have to find a toy diesel, which aren't
" common over here.
"  
" they've been discontinued, so you'd have to find leftover stock, but
" the gm 3.4 crate motor pretty much fixed the problems with the early
" 2.8.  it was made to swap with the 2.8 in s-10s.
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