Tundra with a diesel and solid axles??

[peneumbra]

If you (yes, YOU, the guy with the goofy grin) could purchase a newish Tundra, fit in a decent diesel engine (maybe the new V-8 Cummins), and install Dana 60 axles...
Would it be worth doing? Is the basic Tundra well enough built so that someone who knows what they're doing might think it worthwhile to invest time and energy into a build-up like this?

 

[Dalko43]

Are you asking about a hypothetical build where money/cost doesn't matter or are you asking would someone be willing to put the time and money into realistically doing such a build?

If money and time spent is not an issue, I would do a diesel swap and SAS on a Land Cruiser 200 series, instead of a Tundra. IMHO, the LC seems to be the better starting platform for an overlanding build.

If I were actually required to spend my own money and time on such a project, I wouldn't waste a single $ or minute doing that. I don't know what reputation, if any, the Cummins V8 has in terms of reliability and longevity. The cost of doing both a diesel swap and a SAS on a relatively new Tundra would be huge (even through a professional shop). I'd think from a $ perspective, you're better off going with an imported Land Cruiser that already has a diesel and front solid axle or perhaps a Ram 2500 with the Cummins inline-6 or even a Jeep Wrangler diesel swap. I'm sure there are people and shops who are well capable of reworking a Tundra to the degree that you are asking, but for the time and money spent, it seems there are far more economical options out there....my 2 cents.

 

[bkg]

If you (yes, YOU, the guy with the goofy grin) could purchase a newish Tundra, fit in a decent diesel engine (maybe the new V-8 Cummins), and install Dana 60 axles...
Would it be worth doing? Is the basic Tundra well enough built so that someone who knows what they're doing might think it worthwhile to invest time and energy into a build-up like this?

That 5.0 Cummins will never be in the Toyota - it was jointly developed with Nissan, and my contacts have told me that it will not be licensed to Toyota.

So you're asking if it's worth buying a $50K truck... then spending $30K+ on an engine swap... another $15K on axles... $5-10K in Suspension parts and at least another $10K in labor for the SAS.... if it would be worth it? A $100K+ Tundra? Hell no.

 

[marathonracer]

Worth it probably not. It would be cool but there are other options for sure. I can tbink of other ways to mod a tundra with that kind of cash. Stoffregenmotorsports was working on a tundra with IRS and a LC 200 transfer case along with a bunch of other cool stuff. Not sure how that ended up...

 

[toylandcruiser]

If you (yes, YOU, the guy with the goofy grin) could purchase a newish Tundra, fit in a decent diesel engine (maybe the new V-8 Cummins), and install Dana 60 axles...
Would it be worth doing? Is the basic Tundra well enough built so that someone who knows what they're doing might think it worthwhile to invest time and energy into a build-up like this?

Why would you want a Dana 60 rear? The current axle is 14 bolt sized.

 

[mtnkid85]

The 5.7 motor seems to be doing quite well. Add the supercharger to it if your wanting something more, then concentrate on the SAS. The rear end is bombproof and has aftermarket support for gears and lockers now as well.

If it where my dream it would go something like this.
Supercharged 5.7, factory trans, 3spd Atlas, 10.5" Diamond front housing with D60 outers, and what ever work required to fit 42s without being stupid tall.

I think that would be drool worthy!

 

[deadbeat son]

Worth it probably not. It would be cool but there are other options for sure. I can tbink of other ways to mod a tundra with that kind of cash. Stoffregenmotorsports was working on a tundra with IRS and a LC 200 transfer case along with a bunch of other cool stuff. Not sure how that ended up...

Close. Although Stoffregen does some awesome stuff, that Tundra was all Jowett Performance. http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/29091-2nd-Generation-Tundra-Building

 

[marathonracer]

Close. Although Stoffregen does some awesome stuff, that Tundra was all Jowett Performance. http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/29091-2nd-Generation-Tundra-Building

Ahhhh that's right thanks to many cool builds on here for me to remember.

 

[Danimal]

That 5.0 Cummins will never be in the Toyota - it was jointly developed with Nissan, and my contacts have told me that it will not be licensed to Toyota.

You need new contacts. This is not true, the engine is available for sale to any automaker that wants it, and it was wholly developed by Cummins.

So you're asking if it's worth buying a $50K truck... then spending $30K+ on an engine swap... another $15K on axles... $5-10K in Suspension parts and at least another $10K in labor for the SAS.... if it would be worth it? A $100K+ Tundra? Hell no.

Amen!

 

[Clutch]

Are you asking about a hypothetical build where money/cost doesn't matter or are you asking would someone be willing to put the time and money into realistically doing such a build?

If money and time spent is not an issue, I would do a diesel swap and SAS on a Land Cruiser 200 series, instead of a Tundra. IMHO, the LC seems to be the better starting platform for an overlanding build.
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Think I would do an import. If you must have SAS and a diesel...everything is "done"...all you need to do is fix the wear and tear.


http://www.landcruisersdirect.com/cars/1990-toyota-hiace-truck-6889/

http://www.landcruisersdirect.com/cars/1989-toyota-land-cruiser-hj75-ute-3156/#

 

[bkg]

You need new contacts. This is not true, the engine is available for sale to any automaker that wants it, and it was wholly developed by Cummins.



Amen!

I'll definitely have to do that. My contacts were pretty adamant.

 

[redthies]

There's a guy in Florida who put an older ('05?) Tundra DC on a 12valve Cummins chassis. If I were in the mood, that's probably the only way I'd do it.