Wtb: Toyota Surf engine

[Drew]

I know this is the wrong place to find car bits, but I'm getting kinda desperate.

Does anyone have a 2-l or 2-lt engine, in or out of a surf, possibly one that's rusting away/been on it's lid?

Can even come from a Hi-Ace van, hilux. 2.4ltr or 2.8ltr engines are what I need. More specifically, the head.

[megageoff76]

what I need. More specifically, the head.

Everyone needs more head mate.

[flyingcr250]

I know this is the wrong place to find car bits, but I'm getting kinda desperate.

Does anyone have a 2-l or 2-lt engine, in or out of a surf, possibly one that's rusting away/been on it's lid?

Can even come from a Hi-Ace van, hilux. 2.4ltr or 2.8ltr engines are what I need. More specifically, the head.

just sold my 92 hilux, it had the 2L motor 2.4 diesel in it

[Drew]

just sold my 92 hilux, it had the 2L motor 2.4 diesel in it

I'd sell mine too, if the friggin thing went.

Seriously folks, let me know if you've got a rooted 2.4, or 2.8 diesel hiace. As long as it doesn't have a rooted head, I'll be keen to get it.

[scracha]

I'd sell mine too, if the friggin thing went.

Seriously folks, let me know if you've got a rooted 2.4, or 2.8 diesel hiace. As long as it doesn't have a rooted head, I'll be keen to get it.

Hen's teeth Drew. One of my hillbilly neighbours is also after one. Sell ya Petra's 3.0 diesel. Going cheap as some numpty took it off-road.

[Drew]

Hen's teeth Drew. One of my hillbilly neighbours is also after one. Sell ya Petra's 3.0 diesel. Going cheap as some numpty took it off-road.
There are plenty of the hiace vans out there. Rusting in yards, owing a million diesel miles, but with OK motors. That's what I'm hoping to find.

[nallac]

There are plenty of the hiace vans out there. Rusting in yards, owing a million diesel miles, but with OK motors. That's what I'm hoping to find.

notso many left according to todays Herald..
Heaps been stolen to strip for parts to sell over in the Arab countrys..

very common fault them cracking heads...I'd only buy one knowing
the heads alredy been done..

[Drew]

notso many left according to todays Herald..
Heaps been stolen to strip for parts to sell over in the Arab countrys..

very common fault them cracking heads...I'd only buy one knowing
the heads alredy been done..Yep, we got these two knowing they needed a head each. Got stitched on one of the motors we bought though unfortunately. Then made a cock up and bought heads for the original 2L motor, which will go on the same block, but uses different manifolds.

Living and learning, they will go.

[Patch]

shoulda checked the oil more often eh :Pokey: buy a nissan next time

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-parts-accessories/Toyota/Engines/auction-226831610.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-parts-accessories/Toyota/Engines/auction-226135513.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-parts-accessories/Toyota/Engines/auction-225629232.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-parts-accessories/Toyota/Engines/auction-225745790.htm

[barty5]

have you $$$ new might be able to do you a deal whats yah budget???

[Drew]

have you $$$ new might be able to do you a deal whats yah budget???


Budget is dependant on what I'm buying. Got the money now.

[carver]

Budget is dependant on what I'm buying. Got the money now.

how much for it once its done?

[Drew]

how much for it once its done?

Whatever it goes for on trademe. They are generally between $4,000 and $5,000 I think.

Got another one with enormous tyres and a wee lift getting listed shortly.

[carver]

Whatever it goes for on trademe. They are generally between $4,000 and $5,000 I think.

Got another one with enormous tyres and a wee lift getting listed shortly.

hmmm, i knew a dude who got a 87 2lt petrol (yeah, i know) for 2k.
auto too:yes:
i hear the 3lt turbo diesels are complete shit, and they blow heads regularly.
something to consider

[nallac]

hmmm, i knew a dude who got a 87 2lt petrol (yeah, i know) for 2k.
auto too:yes:
i hear the 3lt turbo diesels are complete shit, and they blow heads regularly.
something to consider

The 3lt turbo's aren't as bad as the 2.4turbos..

I sold my 90 2.4 turbo a couple of years back for 3k...all they are worth,
had had its head done already.

[carver]

The 3lt turbo's aren't as bad as the 2.4turbos..

I sold my 90 2.4 turbo a couple of years back for 3k...all they are worth,
had had its head done already.

so much for reliable toyota's

[nallac]

so much for reliable toyota's

Yip,nissans are the most reliable Diesels...............

[Drew]

hmmm, i knew a dude who got a 87 2lt petrol (yeah, i know) for 2k.
auto too:yes:
i hear the 3lt turbo diesels are complete shit, and they blow heads regularly.
something to consider
3LT engine, is 2.8 liter. Reliable as all fuck, till you bolt a turbo on, (they never made them from the factory). the 5LT motor is 3litres capacity, and turbo or no, they are a great motor.

The 3lt turbo's aren't as bad as the 2.4turbos..

I sold my 90 2.4 turbo a couple of years back for 3k...all they are worth,
had had its head done already.Try get one for that now.

[carver]

3LT engine, is 2.8 liter. Reliable as all fuck, till you bolt a turbo on, (they never made them from the factory). the 5LT motor is 3litres capacity, and turbo or no, they are a great motor.
Try get one for that now.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Toyota/auction-224717476.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Toyota/auction-226839875.htm

i drove one of these for a bit
i do believe they are a factory turbo.
they fuck out alot

[Drew]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Toyota/auction-224717476.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Toyota/auction-226839875.htm

i drove one of these for a bit
i do believe they are a factory turbo.
they fuck out alot

I've got a Surf, not a hiace.

The reason I'm looking for a Hiace, is the 2.4/2.8, never came with a turbo, so they dont crack heads. It is easy to stop them from cracking heads, but ya have to start with a head, free of cracks.

[carver]

I've got a Surf, not a hiace.

The reason I'm looking for a Hiace, is the 2.4/2.8, never came with a turbo, so they dont crack heads. It is easy to stop them from cracking heads, but ya have to start with a head, free of cracks.

yeah, and i was talking about toyota diesel turbo's, not surf specific ones

[xwhatsit]

Dad bought an original Toyota Surf (the boxy old shape) almost new out of Japan when I was in primary school. It was a turbo diesel something-or-other --- boy, it were fancy though. Sunroof, fancy electric boot-window, those gauges on top of the dashboard which showed you how far you were away from falling over... right neat it was.

He fit some flash gas shocks to it and we went everywhere, towing boats and racetrucks and going down forestry roads and 4WDing. When we went up Ruapehu I couldn't keep my eyes off the altitude gauge (what the point of it was I don't know, but it was cool nonetheless).

So yeah, if somebody's got an original Toyota Surf turbo diesel that's shit itself, that's probably our old family cage... it was raped pretty thoroughly.

[HDTboy]

Your local engine builder should be able to find you a good head Drew. I can probably get you one, but it'd be four figures.

[Drew]

I can probably get you one, but it'd be four figures.

Hence I want to get a fucked hi ace van, with a good head.

[crazefox]

800 man with a 3 month warrenty (SORRY)

[Drew]

800 man with a 3 month warrenty (SORRY)


No stress mate, cheers heaps for looking into it.