LIVING WITH A TOYOTA V8 POWERED DEFENDER 130
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- čas přidán 23. 08. 2020
- Pugly the halfbreed Defender 130 is powered by a sacrilege Lexus (Toyota) V8 engine.
Did this conversion improve the vehicle or is this now a ruined Defender 130?
We'll let's roll that film to see why I chose a Defender 130 and why this particular engine setup.
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Finally someone listened. Put the tough heart in the tough rig and best of both worlds. Sooooo goood👍♥️
Dam I do agree. Toyota is perfect engine
Love it, you’ve obviously thought about it in great detail and that shows in the end product. So many conversions aren’t done with reliability and longevity in mind. That’s much harder than dropping an big lump in a vehicle and hoping for the best. Nice work.
Its a great car Hendri, and you heavily influenced my current project - a nut and bolt rebuild of a 110 v8 - but using a re-manufactured 4.8 litre with a GEMs setup, similar to that found in the Range Rover p38. As you say, keeping the engine choice to a relatively factory configuration offers benefits when off grid.
Keep the videos coming please, I need them to keep me motivated to keep working on mine, still a long way to go.
Awesome conversion! Congrats, well done dude.
That Landy is a Beast...I have opted for 300tdi and TD5 on 2 of my Land rovers. 300TDI on a Series IIa and then stock standard TD5 2000 Defender. The petrol versions I run is a Straight Rover with twin SU's Lovely motor and in a Series III s R6. Currently working on a Series III s with a 308 Holden V8 on a R380 Gearbox and TC. I have also kick to life a Series I 1958 pickup with a 2.25 petrol engine will do a restore there.
Nice work and very informative, thanks!
Great video, really enjoyed your honesty. Vehicle sounds and looks good.
Production quality👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
In Australia we had the 3.9 Isuzu 4BD1 engine in the County 110 and the Australian Army Perentie - best Land Rover's ever built. Super reliable, lots of low down torque.
Nice ride! Thanks for sharing.
Glad to see Pugly is still running well.
What a beast! Love it!
Finally a smart Land Rover owner. 4.7 2UZ is a beast!
What a lovely set up - defender with Toyota v8 petrol ❤ thanks for the inspiration
Hi Hendri awesome video my man , seriously welldone on such a clean and unique build i am also a huge fan of the UZfe motors and i certainly dont think you ruined that vehicle at all, i would like to just through my 2 cents into the mix.... i would love to see a build with a toyota 1grfe (4.0 v6 dual vvti 210kw ) in an old school setup like yours but i guess one could just buy a 4.0 v6 Toyota land cruiser and call it a day but what would be the fun in that...
Amazing build!
love this channel :D
Your comment that the extra fuel usage out ways maintenance costs is absolutely correct.
Much cheaper repairs as well compared to a common rail diesel engine
If your happy with your setup, that is all that matters, Geniet hom!!!
You've got it spot on Dirk. Cheers 🤙🏻
I have 2 x 300 tdi, one 90 and a 110 van, and a 110 TD5 CSW. I have a project vehicle and I am looking at BMW M57 3.0 straight six from the L322 Range Rover coupled to ZF 8 speed. The M57 conversion has been done a few times now. Will come back here after done.
In Central America we have bee doing these swaps from the times of the FJ-BJ40 on the old series land rovers and Santana. When you change for the Toyota you usually need to change gearbox and the axles because the ones on the old rovers can’t hold the power.
Would love to see the build up of your 130 & how you fitted the Toy V8 & what transmission you used & what issues you had ..
Cheers
Waiting for this
Wicked truck mate
Very good idea
1990 Hilux Raider with 3UZ fitted. Like you bakkie, have fun!
Beautiful
Very nice my friend
Jou channel is rerig wel matured nou dude, bly om te sien. Keep it up. Ek mis om saam julle te ry :)
Thanks Marlon, waardeer dit! Skiet net daar 'n invite na jou plaas dan reel ons weer iets🙂
Henry, I am super satisfied with my 1UZ in my 97 Pajero LWB. No major issues in 6.5years of lexus ownership, bar annual service and general maintenance items; radiator, waterpump, thermostat housing, etc. It is my daily drive to work, in town consumption is 5-5.5, open road heavy laden with big ORT and 6 people, 6.5-7 at 100-110, and unladen to Oudshoorn and back, (800kms), 8.6km/l at 100! If you push it hard, consumption drops, but wouldn't trade it! PS Would love to meet up and join in a day's fun somewhere in WC.
That's good to hear! I just wish mine had an extra 1.0L capacity for my van and driving style, but other than that I'm pretty happy with it!
Hit me up when you're down South👍🏻
Lovely v8 Landy
I have a 130 flat deck with a 5 litre petrol Holden V8. Good fun.
Very cool
A good practical assessment, though an OM606 might be worth thinking about....
Oh how I would love getting my hands on a OM606 in RSA🤘🏻
🐨 great vehicle 🚚 choice 👍 and engine 👌
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I love this project outcome - awesome 130. Where can i get a set of those tail lights? they are simple but add a nice modern look to the rig.
Thanks, I made the custom tail lights
What a rig...👌🇦🇺
defender could be swap nicely with 1HD FTE but it will be heavier in front. The 1FZ E is simple injection than 3uz and torque like diesel but its heavy on fuel. i think u should do preventif maintenance in injection like change new throttle sensor, new crank sensor, new maf sensor, new coil and it will last you
Anargis wat bly, ry en vry in die burbs! Great video!
Nice job. Can you please tell me how did you do it and it is still 4x4 and and and ....
Ek het n Disco 1 300tdi old school mechanical soos jy sê. Ek het ook n Defender 110 bakkie met 3lt Ford V6 met carb ook old school geen electronics en dan last but not least het ek ook n Zook SJ413. Het n Nissan Hardbody gehad maar was swaar op sous en het my heeltemal alergies gemaak vir electronicly managed engines. Old school rocks!! Love jou 130 👍
Yep like the setup , i got a 2.8 tgv thats great but like the 5.9 cummings.....cheap lots of power
The mercedes om606 is lighter and powerful enough
Seems like a good setup for your use and sounds great, I'll stick to my 200Tdi though for low speed off road and messing around in water. I'd recommend putting a cage on that before you roll it on a dune and the cab gets flattened by under the weight. Personally wouldn't touch a Td5, my D2 that I recently sold was a V8 and if the 200Tdi ever needs replacing I quite like the idea of an old 4BT Cummins, maybe a 6BT but they're heavy.
The safety concern has definitively kept me from trying some silly things in this Defender, maybe for the best. I'm quite a big fan of the 6BT but fear it will be a bit much for any stock parts on the Defenders.
I like the 130 with the v8 conversion. Nice rig to travel with. But I will stay my wrangler with rb25 det swap
Any videos of that?
@@aidangiles4727 I have some
Which gearbox?
Good honest informative vid…My Puma 130 gets 10 litres per 100k (125klm on the clock)…
I have used ls and 6l80 in my 130 goes like space shuttle which is all very good but it has few down sides to it so I'm wondering about about turbo v8 diesel cruiser and auto not really after a space shuttle. truck is overland pulling large caravan so I'm thinking more torque what are your thoughts on this
I have since gone the turbo diesel route. You can see the video on my channel of the LC80 introduction. It just made more economical sense for me as a tourer and occasional towing vehicle. It's all down to personal preference really, but I do love a big diesel with an auto
Its not a sacrilege at all, I always found defenders to be heavily underpowered for my taste, especially if youre building an offroad all-in-one camper. I saw some company that swaps engines, my personal choice would be the 2.8 4 cylinder diesel cummins with 160 hp and around 400 nm (290 lb).This also mostly varries where u are from, for Europe, where im currently at, a BMW engine swap is also not bad. I think you still made an awesome choice, its your car at the end of the day and everyone makes their own personal project. Defenders are cult cars but then again so are Toyota's bulletproof engines. Best of both worlds!
So you're not triggered?
Thank you Mr Cage
Hi hendri I will love to do a build like this on my 110 200tdi. Where can I find an adapter plate for the land cruiser gearbox/tc? Also what model year Land Cruiser if it matters? Appreciate you help mate.
Honestly I would suggest sticking with the stock R380 gearbox as your gearing is much better suited with the Defender TC already and less work required. Any reputable machine shop should be able to match up an adapter plate for your engine and gearbox combo of choice. This one was an H151 box
Thanks buddy!!!@@HendriMouton
Nice Defender. My Td5 is on it's way out. I'm a diesel lover, but to rebuild the Td5 will cost more than a replacement power plant like you have. I'm confused lol. Don't know what to do. Did you build it your self.
Make no mistake a proper setup 3UZ Lexus V8 swap is not cheap and the fuel will not match a diesel engine. If I could do it again I would go for the M57 BMW 3.0d (for all round use) which has become very popular recently. I even bought a donor 330d 150kw for this swap but end up selling Pugly due to the work and costs involved to move back to diesel again. I would rather start with a TD5 platform like yours.
Could I do the same with the discovery 3/4? Thanks for sharing 🙂
see youtuber from russian that swap uz series to range rover, disco 3
got a 300tdi myself and have been considering going either Lexus V8 or Dteq 3.0 tdi Isuzu engine, saving up for the conversion though.
3.0 D4D?
@@pieterbotha5432 thats another option to keep it diesel
@Graeme Proceter they are quite easy to find easily make reliable power (keep it stick and just chip it) and a very reliable engine I have seen examples with over 700k kilometres on the clock, I think there is a guy in Hoedspruit hoe actually does it, only disadvantage is no V8 noises
@@pieterbotha5432 mines got 505 915 km on the clock, had a mechanic service it, and the water pump started leaking, blew the head had him do the head over , only to have them reconnect the wiring so close to the head that they caught fire, took it back redid head made Knysna from George and it blew again....took it to another mechanic and it is fine but if something like that happens again it would be around the same price as replacing the engine, because i now need to redo my wiring, dashboard lights don't work anymore since the first mechanic i asked to look it over, thats the reason why i am considering it, but i will leave current engine in until it gives problems again.
a friend of mine in the UK has 800 000 miles on his defender, so i probably just got a bad deal with the servicing at a mechanic that i was recommended to work on Land Rover Defenders, partial to the Isuzu grew up with them in the family imo just as reliable as Toyota.
hi there. i'm from Angola and i have got 3 defenders (90, 110 e 130) all of them with hse p38 v8 engine (4.0x2 e 4.6) it's great and don't need Toyota for conversion...
That's great to hear. What ever works for you and if you're happy with it is all that matters. Cheers!
cheers!!
Is it possible to have a Disco 2 with a stock TD5 motor that’s reliable? I’m switching to a new TD5 motor due to problems with the old TD5 motor and am hoping I can finally have a reliable Disco 2... not really wanting to spend the conversion price.
I know of a few people running high mileage TD5's with no issues at all. It all depends on the year model and proper maintenance. A replacement engine will work out cheaper than a conversion usually
Are those standard axles or did you fit spacers with your wheels? How does it handle on road?
Stock Defender axles, regeared for the Toyota transfer case with wide neg offset rims. Handles a treat with the wide stance
What a brilliant toy! When I still had my 90 is was thinking of dropping the 300tdi for either Lexus V8 or Cummins 2.8.... but now the most important question, does yours still leak oil like a true landy?
It's still got a Landy badge on it so yes it does lol
When choosing a Cummins perhaps go for a 3.8ISF. Got it in the 90. Great for pulling a heavier trailer.
Nathi Olifant thanks for the advice, unfortunately I’ve been a while since I’ve sold my 90, currently driving a Jeep JK with the 3.6
Yamaha's don't mark their territory.
What drive train are you using behind the lexus?
80 Cruiser gearbox and Transfer with LR Axles
You don't say what gearbox and axles you use with that V8. I found the standard Landy gearbox a bit weak and seals always failing and I'm not keen on the halfshafts not being solid as they fail often as well and that was just with a TD5 engine on a 2002 model. I now have a 2014 Toyota Fortuner 3.0 D-4D turbo diesel which has never let me down.
Says in another comment the rest is landrover
NEED to know what your suspension set up is! Would kill for my 130 to be that soft!
You can watch my previous video on the suspension upgrade. It's a great setup for unloaded daily driving as well🤟🏻
@@HendriMouton Just found that one actually! still rate the 500kg rear springs?
@@HDextremesports They're fine for general use but if you're planning to carry some big weight then add some air bags. I'm not a big fan of stiff coils if the vehicle won't carry constant load.
Putting a 2uz into a first gen 4runner and this is sick
Would've loved a VVT-i 2UZ in Pugly!
From what I was told, petrol works better in sand, while diesel good at rock crawling.
Petrol engines have a wider usable power band to get the required wheel speed for technical sand driving. Generally they're better suited to sand driving, but the modern turbo diesels have come a long way as well.
Looks like could be a bit higher off the ground
i looked at doing this conversion my self not too long ago, how did you manage to get the transfercase/ gearbox hooked up?
It just requires an adapter plate to match up the 3UZ to the Cruiser gearbox and TC
@@HendriMouton I couldn't find anyone anywhere willing to make me something. Ended up buying a 5speed manual out of a disco2 and a 4.6 V8 out a p38 range rover because it all bolts together. (coming from a FuckerOnlyRunsDown-hill 2.4 motor with the 6 speed box)
The 130 has 1500kg load capacity, not 1000kg. That sets it apart as an overland, because when you load a ton of overland gear (including fuel and water) you're not near the design limitation of the rig/suspension. The only other vehicle which was 1.5t legal road limit was the Ford F250.
That's true but the vehicle already sits at 2.5T empty which only gives it a 1Ton legal load capacity allthough it's rated for 1.5T
@@HendriMouton Correct. My comment is directed at the robustness of the suspension design spec for load-carrying and overlanding purposes..
What transmission used behind the Toyota engine??
Land Cruiser 80series
I never found my 300tdi engine to be a problem... it was the rest of the Defender that kept on braking down... loved the truck though.... now i drive a Mazda pick up and forgot what a toolbox looks like...
Mine had an early TD5 engine which was full of issues. Defenders are one of those unique vehicles you love and hate at the same time
True...
Is the original running gear in the Defender no good?
Rubbish mate...
When u step on the gas it goes varroommm.. Varroommm... That's y i love gas engine..
Lley conversion though the engines are plenty reliable enough.
So, I am guessing you still have the R380 and LT230 in there. Where did you get your adapter plate for the engine? ....and, how is the R380 holding up?
It's a Land Cruiser H151 gearbox and transfer case with a custom adapter plate.
@@HendriMouton LT230? or?
@@sdalai2131 HF1A Transfer Case
@@HendriMouton Thank's
Have you considered the OM606 from Mercedes. They can make serious power with turbo and intercooler and revs freely for a diesel.
Just search OM606 turbo here on CZcams...
That is such a killer machine. Too bad they're so scarce and expensive in SA. It was one of my options for a diesel tourer
If I may ask how reliable is the OM606
@@amsi4637 Andrew they were used in a lot of Mercedes vehicles and with a mild tune should last as long as any other diesel out there,
@@HendriMouton Henri, I could source you one from here in Europe if you are interested. No idea on prices, but feel free to ask...
Jou ANARGIS!!😎🤘 LOVIT!
Did you retain the manual transmission or you used the complete engine and transmission.
It's got an adapter running a Manual H151 Land Cruiser gearbox
@@HendriMouton Hi Hendri Thanks can you send me the link to the Manual H151 Land Cruiser gearbox
1HD-FT from Toyota.
The last great simple engine but with 24 valves, straight six, diesel glory.
Or the 4BD1 from Isuzu, 3.9, all mechanical 4 cylinder diesel. The Australian army had them in their Defenders so it is a Land Rover engine.
You're going to like the future uploads then 😁
@@HendriMouton Now that is just teasing. Had to sub to find out
Now you're talking. I recently put a HD FT into a 105 cruiser haven't used it much but so far just an awesome machine.
@@markwinter7511 Good choice
I just came across your comment again. Did you see my latest rig?😉
Hey bro how does the clutch diff and gearbox take the power
It's actually fine, less torque than a tuned Td5, but the biggest factor is driving style.
@@HendriMouton bro is the gearbox R380?
@@chechen_power1jz Toyota H151 Land Cruiser gearbox
@@HendriMouton thank you brother you done a great work
I want to install 1Hz from Toyota land cruiser with automatic gearbox 😉
Very reliable engines, just a lot of patience required from personal experience
Why do people say defenders are unreliable mines done nearly 300000 miles and the only major works that’s been done to it was rust
Is that all ,my 80 series 24valve landcruiser has 600000 stll going strong.
Stock.
If a diesel engine i would go for an isuzu 4jj1
It is Land Rover 130 better than the rest. I'm very like 👍👍👍👍👍
1uz best v8 made
Tyre size and suspension????
It was 33" then 35" on a 2" lift
So I am ready for a v8 in my 130 defender. Now which one would be better 6.2 ls or toyota v8 ? Money no issue I have both doner cars
LS3 every day. 3UZ is no comparison to a big V8
@@HendriMouton waw thanks that is almost a decision maker
@@2620patrol Look the 3UZ is a great engine but the LS Chevy is just better IMO
Thanks
Next time get the 2.8i... best of all worlds and not a bastard as you say💪🏻
As a factory option they were great, but a bit low on torque for a 130. If only they made a factory M57 option hmm
Hendri Mouton their are a few people doing this, but I think this is where Ineos made the perfect call for the Grenadier drive train. Supercharged M52B28 will make enough power... and the engines are dirt cheap, and you can easily do a auto conversion with the 4HP22 box. I have a 90 2.8i, and it's awesome
A Yamaha -engine, that. 😊
I'd use the 300tdi 2.8 tgv engine if I were asked to build an over lander
Om606
The dream!
British body with Japanese heart
Exactly
I thought it was a RC. 😅
Pretty realistic RC hey haha
Nothing unreliable about an isuzu diesel
Where is your pen hard?
My pen?
Don't like a vehicle that's not original. There's a lot of land rovers here and the V8 land rover is one tough engine
That's alright. Each to their own and as long as you enjoy it is all that matters💪
@@HendriMouton yeah got your point. Enjoy to the max
There's nothing wrong with being unoriginal. Each to their own indeed. I've got a Defender 90 with a Cummins 3.8ISF. Ain't nothing like it among its peers. Two of my trucks are swap jobs too. A Tata 407SFC with a 4BT and and old Hino 14-177 with a 6BT. Thanks Hendri for inspiration. Cheers from Durban.
I'm waiting for someone to drop fords new 7.3 Godzilla into a defender!
Useless, gas guzzling inefficient engine, a toyota 1hd, or a cummins or om606 are good
@@carholic-sz3qv Smiles per gallon NOT miles per gallon is where it's at
Land Cruisers are stronger.
Why not have both?😉
Trop de blablabla, surtout en langue étrangère. Rien compris.
Kyk hier ons kan halfpad ontmoet, dan vertel ek vir jou mooi in Afrikaans wat jy moet doen.
Stopped watching when you said petrol V8 is cheaper and easier to maintain than a diesel motor 😂🤣😂
Well it's true. No turbo or high pressure injectors to worry about
@@HendriMouton throttle body, air flow sensors, spark plugs with all the electronics and sensors linking it together. Even n/a V8 has high pressure injectors and fuel pump, not as high as diesels but still there. Show me a V8 with million miles on it lol.
Diesel is more relieable sorry just saying.
@@peterlabiak1051 True, but between all my vehicles this has been the cheapest engine to maintain. I didn't build it to drive a million miles. That's what my 1HD 80 Series is for😃
@@peterlabiak1051 What do you use your vehicle for? Hope it's not a daily commuter.