Re: Turbo Diesel

The green '63 has been in the shop getting a new engine, formerly belonging to a 1990s Toyota Land Cruiser diesel of Canadian origin. (We won't worry about vehicle inspections or smog certificates, since it predates emissions regulations.) The two liter turbo diesel has been mounted.

This is the engine, transmission, and transfer-case assembly:



The view from above:



This engine is a little taller than the old one, so it needed to be raised a few inches for the oil pan to clear the axle:



This meant the bench seat has to go, to make room for the shifter. I didn't like the bench seat anyway.