Dieselguy123
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I picked up a low mile N/A 617 that I want to put in a 91' reg cab-short bed 4x4 Toyota pickup. I know that I can make the adapters to bolt it to the Toyota w-56 5spd, my question is how reliable of a power plant would this be for a little truck. I am not really going for power, but more for economy and it being somewhat unique. I actual picked up 2 engines 1 turbo(guy told me it was blown......not sure what that means) and 1 non turbo that runs like a Swiss clock. I have read that basically the only way to kill one of these motors is to run them out of oil or break a timing chain. Anyone know of a parts supplier for these motors? I am half thinking I could get it going with the non turbo engine and if I find maybe just some bad bearings or something in the turbo motor, to just put a set of rings rods and mains in it and see what happens. What are the differences in the 2? I have read you cant just put the turbo on the non turbo engine as they have different internal....Can anyone elaborate on the subject? Thanks in advance.