Toyota 5L to 1KZ TE Conversion Part 1 - Electric to Mechanical Pump Conversion

[@BWheels888]

Look forward to watching the rest of this series. I'm about to swap my 2L for a 1KZ with a mech pump and this will be super helpful.

[@lifeina4wd]

We are delighted that this series is helping people do the same thing. It was a nightmare trying to find out information for this conversion. If you have any questions at the end of the series please feel free to let us know!

[@BWheels888]

@@lifeina4wd yeah there's surprisingly little information available. Cheers, will keep that in mind!

[@kayakfishingmalaysia244]

@@BWheels888 How did the swap go? Did you continue to use the gearbox for the 2L?

[@BWheels888]

@@kayakfishingmalaysia244 Still in progress. I'm rebuilding an R151F to replace the G52 gearbox that is behind the 2L. The G52 would not last very long behind the 1KZ.

[@edwinthetechnician6578]

@@BWheels888so does the R151F gearbox bolt directly to the 1kz??

[@denvertitties4638]

Hi just would like to know if the gearbox of the 5L engine and the KZ engine the same And will the KZ engine fit on the 5L gearbox

[@lifeina4wd]

Hey, the question surrounding what gearbox has been asked a few times below 😄 All the info is there!

[@mitchelllau6691]

1kz match r151f gearbox, 5 L match is G52 gearbox

[@lifeina4wd]

@@mitchelllau6691and the 1KZ gearbox can fit to the 5L engine with the custom bell housing 🙌🏻

[@neellhd4542]

@@lifeina4wdcustom bell housing. and 1kz flywheel fits directly on the custom housing ?

[@jakeyy_wakeyy7682]

Loving these videos!

[@lifeina4wd]

Thanks Jake!! We are loving the support! Makes all the dramas worth it haha.

[@simbarashemutema494]

Thank you for the video i have a zd30 vp44 im considering g manual. Which pump do you recommend? Thank you

[@HamishWoodcock]

Hey mate would you be able to use the original 5L transmission?

[@lifeina4wd]

No you can’t unfortunately it’s a different bolt pattern.

[@fawezali4895]

Was the 5l injector pump a straight bolt on and go or did you have to mess with timing as I’ve heard people have trouble getting it to start ive got a 3l pump that I want to put on my 1kz but haven’t been able to find information on it thanks

[@lifeina4wd]

Hey Fawez, we did have to muck around with timing a bit which we discuss in Part 2. If you give Part 2 a watch and then let us know if you have any further questions from there 😊

[@fawezali4895]

@@lifeina4wd thanks for the reply just watched the video couple questions so you adjusted the pump towards the engine block with out the injector lines in to get the little bit more adjustment and then screwed the lines on and did you adjust the fuel screw to get it started sorry for all the questions but I’m doing a similar conversion and just can’t find the answers on google Thanks

[@lifeina4wd]

It needs to go as far as it can in the slots towards the engine block for the timing, then the pump will need to be rebuilt with a boost compensator to actually get any benefit out of it. You will usually have to give it a nearly full turn of fuel on the fuel screw. Reef Diesel in Mackay (if you’re in Aus) told us about a 5 degree timing plate which adjusts the sideways plunger which will give you extra timing at low revs. This can help with starting. However we haven’t done that. Sometimes it carries on a bit when it’s cold but is fine within 5 seconds so don’t worry about it. Hopefully this helps! We know what a nightmare it was with the lack of info on google so more than happy for more questions

[@freygonzales8535]

From what engine that mechanical pump did you use?

[@lifeina4wd]

It’s the mechanical pump from the 5L engine.

[@danielleknight6119]

What you do with old 5l-e motor bud I am in mackay my 13 year old son is doing up his first 4wd love watching videos his lux got 5l-e in it might have head gasket

[@lifeina4wd]

Hey Danielle! Just confirming we’ve messaged you back on Insta 🙌🏻

[@AmanuelNigusse-rs1xl]

Can i swap 5L e to 5L mech. Pump boss?

[@wanjausam]

What are the advantages and disadvantages of changing from electrical to Mechanical. Does it affect fuel consumption and engine power ?

[@lifeina4wd]

The benefit of mechanical is it is a simpler system with less electronics. Those early electric pumps are very basic so going to the mechanical pumps gives you more parameters to adjust when tuning which can give you more power. Yes it affects the fuel but not necessarily in a good way haha.

[@wanjausam]

Thanks for your reply very useful 😊

[@beauhoskin2402]

Hey mate what did you do for the gearbox did you use the 1kzte box or the 5le gearbox

[@lifeina4wd]

So you have to use an R151 gearbox for the 1KZ motor.

[@ravenmotorsports1510]

@life in a 4wd how did you wire it in

[@lifeina4wd]

We didn’t have to do any wiring as it was the original mechanical fuel pump from the car.

[@jedpowell2222]

Gidday bro just wondering if the rear drive shadt is the same

[@lifeina4wd]

Hey I’m so sorry I thought we’d responded to this! Pretty sure this is answered in the comments below though.

[@lifeina4wd]

Depends on which transfer case half you use then yes.

[@lazy-rabbitz]

id you use the same transmission from the 5L?

[@lifeina4wd]

Hey Lance! We’ve answered this question a few times in the comments below 😊 I’m not with Shane at the moment so if you’re able to take a ready through and let me know if your question still stands?

[@Jackalac96]

Can you give me any information on why you went with a 1kz rather than rebuild and turbo the 5L. Trying to make decision myself

[@lifeina4wd]

Hey Jack! Hope the information on Instagram that we discussed has helped!

[@Jackalac96]

So helpful thank you so much for replying

[@jorgepacheco3406]

my question is. I have that 1kz-te 3.0l turbo diesel feul pump electric engine and I'm going to put it in a 2007 toyota tundra. but I need to talk to someone to make the electrical connections

[@lifeina4wd]

Hi Jorge, we are a little confused as to what your question is?

[@0780marco]

Will a 1KZ TE fit in a LN46 lux?

[@lifeina4wd]

Probably, any engine can fit in any car if you’ve got the ability to make it fit haha.

[@mitchelllau6691]

Hi do u need to modify the engine mount to fit a 1kz into 5 L chassis?

[@lifeina4wd]

Yes 100% - we discuss that in this video series 😊

[@richymon1]

Helloo have some doubts with all this I have a ln130 2lte engine i did a mechanical fuel pump swap but i have so many issues with that like milage drop , power drop , and my ears are not shifting properly ( its an automatic transmission ) so what you think ill put back my electronic pump back ?

[@lifeina4wd]

Hey mate, which pump did you use? Does the engine run alright? And have you had it tuned at all? It sounds like the pump is not set up right or the timing is out? If it’s not shifting gears properly that’s something to do with the gearbox.

[@Sippy-bb9bk]

@lifeina4wd did anything change with the engine wiring or did you use the 5l loom

[@lifeina4wd]

If you are doing the mechanical pump conversion you can delete all the extra wiring from the 1KZ. If you are trying to keep the electronic pump you will need to use the 1kz engine loom. Hope that helps! Let us know if you have any other questions.

[@lazy-rabbitz]

Engine mounts are the same?

[@lifeina4wd]

No, the engine mounts are different. We do mention this at some stage during this video or the next.

[@neellhd4542]

@@lifeina4wdso on the both side do have modify the mount ?

[@Biscuit3pt0]

Does the 1kz mate directly to the 5L gearbox? I'm currently aquiring bits to do this swap I'm really greatful for this video

[@lifeina4wd]

Hey bro - we’ve answered this in the previous comment 🙌🏻 you need an R151 gearbox

[@Biscuit3pt0]

@@lifeina4wd thanks I greatly appreciate it

[@saebbi]

Thanks for all this information in one good video, I'll be doing the same swap soon, I bought a complete Toyota Land Cruiser 90 series with a 1KZT-E in (1997) to swap in place of my 2000 Hilux LN165(2,4td 2L-T). I intend to use a fuel pump off a 2,8 mitsubishi. I'm curious to learn which engine oil sump you've used, or if you didn't need to swap it, I know the land cruiser 90 series sump will not fit in my Hilux even though both are IFS originally.

[@lifeina4wd]

We’re stoked you found it helpful. Hmmm we thought the sump would fit… our 1KZ is out of a 90 series too. If you do the mounts the same as we did without lowering the engine at all it should all fit.

[@saebbi]

@@lifeina4wd Cheers'- I'll report back later about my progress on my channel I imagine. I have read from locals (Iceland) who have made this swap previously that there is interference between the 90 series oil pan and the front differential. We did get 4runner here with the 1KZ-T which shares the same suspension components, so I imagine that sump would interchange directly(along with strainer) to make it an OEM fit if necessary. I'll try it your way first anyway. The next problem I face is the gearbox, my LN165 comes with a W56 which is not suitable for the 1KZ-TE and the R151 with the front drive shaft on the right is rare, the Land Cruiser has it exiting on the left. Do you know if there are direct swap transfer boxes that fit the 90 series gearbox with the output on the right? - Again, thanks - greetings from Iceland!

[@lifeina4wd]

Ok so we definitely had to do something with the transfer case and our gearbox when we changed but we actually swapped gearboxes a few years ago… Shane is having trouble remembering what he did at the moment but he’s going to think on it for you! He’ll take a look at ours for you too.

[@mauroesposito9324]

Why dont install intercooler?

[@lifeina4wd]

We do have an Intercooler, it’s already there.

[@russellking9762]

love the pump bracket guys…good old Aussie ‘engineuity’…Question…what is the advantage of a mechanical pump over the electric please mate?

[@lifeina4wd]

It just makes the conversion a lot easier as you don’t have to worry about hooking up the electrics to your dash (only if doing the same conversion as us, as in a mechanically driven car). Same goes for the throttle cable. You can also tune them a bit easier as mechanical pumps are easier to modify for more power. Hope that answered your question 😀

[@lifeina4wd]

The disadvantages are it doesn’t have any fail dates for over fueling when under load. High egts that sort of thing. (Ask anyone with a TD42)

[@russellking9762]

@@lifeina4wd Got it

[@marshalsyiemlieh3181]

I need this kind of engine because my land cruiser Prado 97 series,the sound of engine is not good

[@lifeina4wd]

That’s not good to hear.

[@BryanSanidad]

Sir is it manual or automatic transmission?

[@lifeina4wd]

It's manual

[@ДмитрийБогунов-д2и]

Привет. Это поставили насос на 1кз от 5L. Подходит?

[@lifeina4wd]

Yes it does

[@lifeina4wd]

Add a boost compensator and got to go max rotation towards the engine for the timing.

[@KWAHU93]

My question is what are the quirks in putting a 1kz in a tacoma?

[@lifeina4wd]

Tacomas are massive you could probably put something better/bigger than a 1KZ in it!

[@jorgepacheco3406]

hello good evening a question your shop is in colonia heinght va.

[@lifeina4wd]

We don’t have a shop sorry

[@cesarjorgemurillobarientos1813]

Excelente

[@lifeina4wd]

Thanks!

[@MinelSinai]

Could Please explain why my car is over raping.

[@lifeina4wd]

Hey! We are not professional mechanics and really only know about our cars engine etc. It might be best to get some advice from a professional mechanic! Good luck!

[@jedpowell2222]

I'm doing this exact conversion soon can I pay you for your time or grab your number to ask some questions please bro

[@lifeina4wd]

Hey Jed! Shaneo would be more than happy to have a chat with you. Do you have Instagram? We’ll pop you a DM on there with our contact details. Alternatively you can email us at [e-mail] and we’ll email you back. 😁

[@dirkbindemann1852]

Hardly can understand you. Try English

[@lifeina4wd]

Haha love the shade, although we do have to say, we do feel it would have more impact had it been grammatically correct. Insulting someone’s accent whilst using incorrect grammar is kind of a paradox. Thank you for engagement on our post though!