How Much Does It Cost To Build A SAS TDI Swapped Toyota Pickup???

The most commonly asked question i get, how much did it cost to built the SAS TDI Swapped Toyota Pickup! Here's your answer!!!
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[@brucelewis746]

Absolutely fell in love with this idea and truck! That build at $13k is worth every penny!

[@larsb3497]

Suspension, costed $$$$... Wheels and tires, costed $$$$... LED headlights, costed $$$$... Ability to use the word costed 50 time in one video... Priceless !!! Great truck, keep up the good work, love your videos...

[@MonkeyWithAWrench]

The cool thing is you have a sweet truck thats one of a kind, badass, gets good mileage and is about the cost of the cheapest new car you can find. Building stuff yourself is 100% worth it.

[@80spyder1]

Your ability to remember all the numbers is quite possibly just as amazing as the truck. I have to keep all my stuff wrote down on my truck build

[@SunShyne_Culture]

Yeah, cuz he said at one point that the fan and strode was 25 at the breakers (and that was without relay and harness), so I think he might be firgetting and under pricing some things. 1st build anyhow. Just a pity I'm a petrol head. I'm loving the white truck too!

[@gammaboxer9765]

What an incredible build. My hat is off to you, it's so nice to see all the room vs most modern vehicle engine bays. Can't wait to see more videos. Cheers 🍻

[@jets8991]

Coming along great man! My dad always had one of these toyotas sittin around so they've always had a place in my heart especially now that he's passed. its nice seeing someone swap in something that you don't see very often, if ever. Keep it up man!

[@i_run_far1132]

Nice work dude! I’m in the Air Force and I picked up a 3rd Gen Hilux Surf, manual, 1KZ-TE while stationed in Japan. I’m in Germany with it now, moving to the US in 2021 with it. :)

[@christhopherreyes4938]

Nice

[@megadeth934]

Hell yeah brother, way to stick to the point. I've seen a lot of these videos that just drag on. Thanks for the great vid!

[@sheamustuohy5084]

This truck is awesome! And the quality of the work you've done is truly impressive, I can't stop watching these videos

[@jimmadonna1436]

Austin, it adds up quickly! The polyurethane spring bushings came with the super lift springs I used. It looks great! I'm looking forward to seeing your plans for it and following along.

[@radical_sponge8616]

“Costed”

[@j_mars_cars]

Legit what I focused on 😭

[@jonahs8143]

Tomato tomato

[@TheKajunkat]

@Jeff Z He basically built a new Colorado (diesel 4x4 compact truck). You are gonna pay over 40K for that. You could also do it at about half that price if you hobbled stuff together and fabricated a lot more of the parts yourself. You could also just keep an IFS and limit the tire size and suspension changes.

[@robbie369]

So glad i found your videos! I bought a vw golf with the alh with a blown turbo, just got it running just waiting for my 3bar map sensor then taking it to get tuned, going to do the same as you and sas tdi swap my 3rd gen 4runner. I cant wait! Your videos got me more motivated.

[@austinniemela]

robbie awesome!! Welcome to the channel!! 👍

[@justint5625]

My Man Outstanding Job all the work you did is fantastic! Hardcore Vw fan and new Toyota/Lexus j80 enthusiast. This is blowing me away ! Love it!!

[@geomatiq]

Plus his labor and passion.. priceless

[@daviddaniels6645]

Bad ass truck! New sub here. I have a stock 93 I want to make more capable, i appreciate guys like you documenting your build adventure.

[@brentbroughton7989]

Great video. Appreciate you keeping to the point and being very detailed

[@jisezer]

Thank you for sharing an actual HONEST cost assessment! Nice work on the truck

[@austinniemela]

jisezer thank you!! 👍

[@heyyitsandy]

Super clean conversion, I drove a mk3 AHU TDI for many years, (super similar to your ALH) and can attest that they are a blast to drive and acheive mind blowing fuel ecomomy.... I once hypermiled a tank to 67mpg! I can only imagine how perfect they are to mate to a toyoya pickup..... enjoy that thing!

[@kawaplays2616]

i am in love i own a 2000 tacoma and honestly love the look of these year trucks way better

[@forcerecon1134]

Great job ! Keep up the great videos coming! Like to see what it can do performance wise!

[@stanwardoshiro]

It's super awesome that you have the skill and talent to do the work yourself. Very nice truck.

[@gabrieldean9559]

You and your brothers build pretty sweet stuff. I follow all three, so far this is my favorite build. Keep up the good work.

[@austinniemela]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@jimh2061]

Wow! What an awsome build! You must be a mechanic to be able to do all the fabricating, wiring and welding.

[@hillbillyhippie597]

Awesome truck! Great work too, looks good the flatbed turned out good.

[@tylerrogowski]

That’s an awesome truck you built, very simple and clean. I like how you broke down how much every part cost. It sounds expensive but in reality that truck will do more, and be more reliable than anything that size off the lot new.

[@austinniemela]

Thanks! 👍

[@itmsolver]

Awesome! Good work!! Looks great!!

[@Gettinbentoffroad]

I pulled the trigger on my build finally going 3 link and coilovers is expensive but it’s gonna be worth it.

[@wvpatriot3077]

I have a 1990 SAS 350small block. I was afraid to add up all the receipts. But it is worth it. So much fun!

[@b13nissan]

Looks very nice. Great job.

[@davidhalbleib5040]

That is an awesome build. Cool video. 👍👍

[@endurotruckererniedesjardins]

Front axle swap is super easy. If you have a old donor truck being across the front cross member and shackle mounts, and steering parts. For great lift run rear leafs up front, gives u about 5 inches of lift and moves the axle forward 1.5 to 2 inches. I have a buddy that does these swaps in his sleep.

[@LetSeamru]

In the end this truck look awesome. Nice one mate 👍

[@atomicorang]

Super nice Toyota!!! You did great..love it. Be safe sir.

[@scotthinkle9673]

Very nice work Austin. Two things I noticed that I must ask about. 1) Does the light bar in the bumper restrict airflow to the charge air cooler? 2) The shocks appear to be too long for the truck. Do they allow for full compression travel? Sorry but my trained eye notices details like this.

[@huntervlogs9514]

Absolutely beautiful build man. Awesome work that I'm sure u are very proud of. Beats a normal new truck any day in my book and I bet it will last longer than u can imagine if u take care of her

[@austinniemela]

Thank you man!!

[@JG-tk7ov]

Brilliant video!

[@Smoothboxnailer]

Sweet truck & clean work. Most have no idea how involved swapping out a min factory motor & making it all work. Nice job.

[@austinniemela]

Thanks 👍

[@Dirtyol12valve]

Awesome truck. I’ve been wanting to do this for a while. Either with a vw tdi or a merc om617. I had a 91 22re 5speed. Overall it was my favorite truck

[@hectormlugo9631]

Jon S doesn’t the om626 have more power

[@lucindoalmeida1848]

Congratulations. You really have skills and that living in the US you do things by yourself is a plus... ´cause when I lived in NJ maybe ´couse I´ve no time or because I was making good money I did´t do it, but since I returned to my country of birth my mazda 5 2008 has not knows another mechanic than myself, engine, paint, transmission, suspension all doing myself and many times we do´t value our own work and it is necessary that someone else tell us, yesterday I was delivered a printing job to a friend (what is what I do for living) and he ask me how much my mortgage is, how much I still owed for my house, I said nothing because I had bought the land in cash and I built my self little by little some time hiring helpers, he told me... but how much did it cost?... Since his job is in real estate ... He told me value of your house is that much....... and I told him that it took about the third part that he was saying. It made me proud of what I had done. So the conclusion is... We have to value our effort and an work. Greetings from Quito Ecuador

[@96786victor]

Sick build 🤙🏾

[@stevencarnes7790]

Vary interesting build something I would have never thought to do but the Carolina squat is killing me.

[@99Isopropyl]

What kind of fuel economy are you getting with this? Thanks for these videos!

[@dylansmeder8820]

Thanks for this!!

[@Tony__Tone]

Love your truck, nicely done 👌

[@SunShyne_Culture]

Plus welding rods, electricity, interior and labour! You rock bro, loving the neatness and attention to details. #1

[@austinniemela]

Thanks man! It all adds up!

[@robertjebediahfreeman]

@@austinniemela How did you learn to do all of this stuff?

[@austinniemela]

@@robertjebediahfreeman just by doing it till I figure it out!!

[@robertjebediahfreeman]

@@austinniemela Well your truck is awesome 👏!! Great Work 👍!!

[@thetechfella1]

Dang!! Your truck is awesome!

[@dentside]

hey man sweet truck i want to swap a tdi into an old ford i have how do you have 4wd? are you using the stock toyota transmisson with adapter to bolt up or is there a volkswagon transmission you are using?

[@tjhupp7519]

I'm not quite done but I have about 2700 total with the price of the 4runner. But I'm super cheap. Went t3 turbo and engine came with pp520s. Ebay .42ar turbo. But I dropped alot of my cost from parting out the donor car. I'm also mechanical injected and the simplicity is amazing.

[@managerofkisses6103]

Dude hell yea! Recently got myself an old 96 taco to mess around with and this is a huge inspiration!!! I'm jealous of your truck man! GREAT JOB!!!!

[@austinniemela]

Thank you!!

[@jeromecampbell7214]

You did a great job man!! Did you have to run spacers with those rims? What is the rim back spacing? I’m having a really hard time finding rims that only have a 3 1/2” back spacing

[@atomicorang]

I wanted to do multiple likes. You did great job.

[@joshlosesweight6140]

Did you need to change your engine control module from the stock toyota and fuel pump?

[@stephbugg8988]

Very sweet. Always been a big fan of the 1.6 - 1.9 TDI diesels. I had 2. Golf and a pickup.,... Golf got 42+ mpg and 370k miles on motor.... Gave it to my nephew.... Rest is history- no maintenance, oil changes, liquids etc.... Ruined. The truck.... Geez... 4spd 52+/- mpg.... I could damn near drive from Richmond VA to Knoxville before filling, then on to Nashville.... I put 500k+ miles on motor, sold for a $1,000 to a Vdub enthusiast... I was locked up, when I was young, and mom told me on the phone that dude called just to say, "your vw is running perfect- just need to put a new fuel pump on it" - which we know is the integrity of the entire motor, timing and all.... But those engines are unreal. I love them, whether in a vw or a swap..... There's nothing like that tick of a diesel. I've rebuilt 2 straight 4cyl New Holland tractors with my dad... Micrometer and all.... Nothing like hearing it come to life and be broken in. One was hydrostatic, the other just gear driven... But I love them.... We have 2 dodge 6bt cummins, 1 a regular 250 and the other a flat bed..... Next project is a Detroit diesel in a tree truck with boom and bucket.... Like a 80s model, and a VDOT orange chevy diesel ( which cranks every time) but needs work.... It's got a log thumb that articulates like a regular boom, with outriggers.... It's a 80s model too.... But damned if it doesn't sound like a gas engine, nor does it have glow plugs.... Very odd. GMC actually.... And not an isuzu diesel. I think CAT. It runs ok, but the air brakes need attention.

[@conwaymike]

Where did you get the head lights? Could you please post a link. Great build.

[@ms.karihart2983]

Awesome truck Great job

[@TMoua79]

Nice!!! Well done.

[@austinniemela]

Thanks!

[@TheKajunkat]

For what you have in it that is pretty reasonable. Doing that many modifications to a vehicle is never gonna be cheap.

[@jessemarinucci1273]

I want to do that same thing to a older Toyota. Lotta work

[@matomatio7020]

Beautiful work 👍👏

[@austinniemela]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@JosueMartinez-xi9jk]

Woow. .my first time watching your vídeos and i love that truck. Awesome Job brother.

[@austinniemela]

Josue Martinez thanks man!!

[@tomsawyer247]

Nice work

[@charlesdefrancisco5056]

Austin..you are extremely talented and did a awesome job....I wonder how much torque and power your diesel makes....very clever choice as the donor car was a steel....where are you located and do you do customer work?

[@barrybruckner4334]

Thanks very helpful

[@esimler]

Worthy every penny 🙂

[@jamesmcnamara7484]

Very nice rig dude.

[@BowmanGarage]

What company did you go with for the adapter plate and engine mounts?

[@Justfun-ty4we]

Thanks for the info I've got a 2002 Tacoma I'm looking into doing a axle swap. I want to upgrade from the 2.7L but I don't think I'll go diesel. Don't get me wrong yours looks and sounds great and I do like diesels I've got a 7.3L Ford but I'm like you I want something different and I don't want to be a copy cat. Anyways looking great so far.

[@austinniemela]

Just4fun69 thank you!!

[@Garrett053]

I subscribe and i like and that is one of the nicest vehicles i have seen

[@enriquecastellon6524]

...and a sweet truck it is. Thank you

[@williamlindsey5324]

yo austin i got a question you know more about toyota than me can you give me a heads up on what i need if i wanna do a v8 engine swap into my 1994 4runner i got a 305 small block waiting to throw in it but i want a manual trans and a sas to go with it

[@countrymankdx200]

Im about to do this swap were did you get you tdi swap kit

[@righthand2571]

Who did your wiring harness

[@mississippimississippi4281]

What size tire do you think you could run without scrubbing?

[@Elkmonger]

Hey Austin. $13k ain't bad. I've built a couple trucks (69 scout with a 4BD1T and an 88 Toyota). The toyota is rolling on a stock chassis, Bed behind the wheel bobbed 13", 33"BFG and Procomp wheels, single stage urethane, Engine rebuilt, new front axles, all new A/C components, LC Engineering flywheel, cam, clutch pieces, new doors with wing windows, new windshield, lots of odds and ends. I have $8.5k in it. I did it all myself (paid a trigger man to paint it in my shop). Did it all with my kid over the Rona lock down. It was a blast. The Scout. Well lets just say one of my biggest fears is that when I die my wife sells my Scout and my guns for what I told her they cost :-)

[@EricVirtueable]

Dude this is a cool truck, super awesome. Like if you don't like big trucks this truck will, dude this is so cool dude.

[@austinniemela]

Thanks 👍

[@jbrizz99]

Could do with some proper tyres though, low profile ain't much good off road.

[@valderramajeria]

man, Im glad I bumped into your channel, love the Hilux videos !!! and how motivated and hardworker you are, I share a bit of that and I just love the Hilux, its always been my dream pickup.... Im a graphic designer, specialized in 3d currently the inlove owner of a Golf, I have a couple of 3d custom designed parts I want to print, and I've been looking for a Hilux to create my vision for it. keeping the classic look but customizing a few key parts to bring it up and also bring the interior to 2021, along with a crazy idea.... if youre interested, I cannot do it, COVID took a big hit here in Chile and im just unable to aford any of the previous right now, but for a hikux fan bro, Ill be glad to share the ideas. hmu if youre interested. and keep it up !!!

[@FishHeadsIV]

What do you do for a living?

[@JLeeChron]

Pretty cool project

[@austinniemela]

J Lee Chronicles thanks!

[@Rockie101]

Nice truck! Did you use the original tranny and buy some type of adapter?

[@philfoote829]

Awesome truck I have one two

[@davidburnworth7295]

I would love to tdi swap my 06 4runner! Just love the sound and torque of diesels!

[@turnerables]

Does a SAS swap need to be done for this? I heard someone say the IFS got in the way

[@vwbeetle5578]

New sub looks awesome

[@gabrielguadarrama8701]

Under $13k it’s awesome I would just paint it single stage matte maroon that’s what I’m doing to my truck. And spent under $100 for paint materials and looks awesome.

[@crider46]

How much was the motor ??? Cam ? I have the same truck i am in the final stages of a LS swap

[@kouyang8490]

Nice work i like it, Hi Austin i like to converse my 88 4runner to SAS Swapped do u know how much u charge to do it and where u located at?

[@grantfawson9675]

Will that engine get you a couple hundred thousand miles? I have a d22 I'm thinking of swapping out.

[@jimc12]

Why did you go with the TDI vs a Toyota diesel like the 1kz?

[@kourastuart4805]

Hey mate are those side lights glass?

[@bmt973]

You've done well dude. The best of both worlds... What are the power figures after all the modifications?

[@austinniemela]

No dyno but should be close to 200hp and 360-375 tq

[@michaud399]

Wow! I want your truck buddy!

[@toastbusters3897]

I got myself a stock 86 toyota hilux with the 22r motor and wanted to do the SAS swap and chevy 63" leaf springs. Does anyone know approximately how much this will cost me to do and how much time I should expect my truck to be sitting in my shop? I'm in my early 20s and am not full of cash but I'm willing to make it work. Also, would a build like this still be acceptable as a daily driver or would it just be an off road toy after that?

[@patwregan]

Cool truck!!

[@ConTheDon187]

that thing is bad ass. I picked up a 2nd gen 4runner and am gonna do a tdi swap but I can't find a donor car for under $1500 atm so the runner is just sitting for now haha

[@linnadawg]

Connor K I picked up a donor for $500. Big headache though. Yesterday had to pull the Evap core and blower out to clear a rats nest. Tailgate wiring tangled in the regulator etc.

[@georgecarmona1817]

Dope ass truck 👌

[@the_gold_canopy]

nice build!

[@austinniemela]

Thanks!

[@jason328d6]

Nice addition on the D rings, still say red what be nice. I just noticed them today. What did those costed you?

[@austinniemela]

5.9MC and 328D Jason like 25 on amazon

[@codyl2285]

Could you link where you got the adapter plate kit from? And what is the exhaust manifold off of? BEW?

[@austinniemela]

Cody L bhw manifold

[@itsa22pewpewstafford21]

Holy shit what a truck brother. Wish I could find one of these trucks for a decent price now.