Converting a fullsize sedan from gas to diesel

**choycontreras** · June 15th, 2003 10:44 PM

Just an idea I got from Singapore and Bangkok where they have taxicabs of the likes of Toyota Crown/Mark III, and I think I saw big Nissan cars also. Got to talk to those cab drivers and they say that their cars are diesel fed (wow!).

Supposing I get an old Toyota Crown 91-93, I think the price can be around 125-150T? Can I swap its gas engine with a surplus diesel one? Which engine? Does the transmission need to be changed also? These cars are fr right?

Thought it is a nice idea of having a 'big car (suspension) feel' without the worries of big gasoline bills associated with such cars.

**ghosthunter** · June 16th, 2003 01:31 AM

but is the surplus diesel engine worth the cost of the swap? it might be better to import a whole diesel powered car.

**Hero** · June 16th, 2003 05:48 AM

or better yet get an mb 300D....to solve your problems in style..:D

**slickae92red** · June 16th, 2003 11:27 AM

choy,
yup its very possible for your crown to have a diesel powered engine.

i think swak dyan yung mga 2c engine ng FX tamaraw.

walang problema sa engine coz theres a lot in evangelista, banawe, cavite and pampanga.