Sounds about right for a TD5

 

How hard is it to do a TD5 swap....? I'm in Cali so I doubt I could do it but has anyone done it?

 

@rikkd Not hard in the grand scheme of things, as almost all european trucks are TD5's. You need to source an engine, ECU, hp422 autobox, engine harness and I believe transmission cooler, and the motor mounts need relocating

The problem is you are shipping the engine from Spain or the UK, and that can get pricey, it works out to about $10000 -15000 depending on engine state CDN if you have done by shop. There 5 or 6 been done up here in BC, all were good runners last I heard.

 

better off just importing a LHD one. I kind of looked into it and the cost ad work involved you're kind of better off just doing an LS swap. Also the td5 doesn't really make more power than the v8s so lot of work for just better fuel economy imo.

 

@rikkd - @whowa004 Has a good point you will get outstanding fuel milage with the TD5 but you are not getting anywhere fast.

 

I'm already used to driving slow and often prefer it. I get maybe 10mpg but for 10k-15k and lots of down time + time investment, I'll stick with the V8 or future LS swap. Plus I don't have the time or money for a big project like that. But if/when I do it would be a fun project.

 

TD5 has 122hp only. That makes it a roadblock on the mountain highways in Western US. Going up I-80 over Donner pass requires almost full throttle with the V8 to keep up with the speed limit. I had a Volkswagen diesel van when I was living in Europe and loved it. It got over 30mpg, but the roads are mostly flat compared to Western US so you don't need much horse power. And Diesel was cheaper than gas there. Here in US diesel can be sometimes 20% more expensive than gas, so the economic advantage dwindles. Diesels have higher maintenance cost than older gas engines which reduces the advantage even more. Also the V8 engine is relatively simple and easy to repair.

 

Quick overnight trip to the desert north west of the Great Salt Lake to see the comet.

 

@T-rex What is on you roof rack? Antennae?

 

Yes, old school CB radio in the truck. Also a Hi-lift jack, shovel and a bunch of LED lights in all four directions.