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Diesel Engine Conversions and Cummins Conversions

This site was last updated in 2003 and contains some small but factual errors.  That said most info here is still generally true.  For info about this, and to get info on contacting us, read the information on the home page.  

Site Last Updated Aug 10th, 2003
About this section of the site


Some interesting reads about swaps &comparing the engines:
Dieselology 101 (Compares models on this page & the factory engines pages)
Corrections to Dieselology (good comparing stats)
Comparing Diesel Engines (Discussion & Stats)
Costs associated with Conversions
General swap tech:

How to get vacuum for braking in your engine swap
Output Specs for a HUGE variety of engines used in Land Cruisers (Nw Wndw)
See engine sources section of the links page for sources of engines for conversions.

Specific Engine Information:

  • For information about factory land cruiser diesel engines (conversions) see the Factory Toyota Diesels section. 
Picts pages of Cummins & Other Engines (and Cummins in Cruisers):
    Pictures of Joe Petta's 6.2L GM V8 Diesel in a FJ40
    Royal's Rose's Cummins 6AT into a FJ55
    Royal's Rose's Mitsubishi 6DR5 into a FJ55
    Cummins 6BT installed in a FJ60
    Cummins 4BT in a FJ55
    Cummins 6BT in Frame of truck
    Mercedes Benz 300TD I-5 engine
    Nissan UD Boxover Truck Engine Picts


Transmissions for Diesel/Cummins Swaps
T-Cases with Diesel/Cummins Swaps
Converting a NP 205 Transfercase to run off set front & rear
Crawlboxes for Cruisers
About the NP203-205 Crawlbox Setup

Related Pages:
About Bosch Fuel Pumps (what comes in Cummins Engines)
Ken Dahlberg's Pictures (including picts of Cummins and other Diesel Engines)
All About Oil for Diesels (Jan 17, 2002)

Links to Other Relevant Sites:
Output Specs for a HUGE variety of engines used in Land Cruisers (Nw Wndw)
Scout Diesel Talk (VERY knowledgable on an assortment of swaps)
6.2L GM Diesel in an FJ40
Company that installs Chevy V8s into Cruisers in Australia
Another Company that installs Chevy V8s into Cruisers in Australia
RPM Calculator