Hello guys, I become something like a big fan of this brand in two years. I started my story with Trooper 2001 equipped with 4JX1 and MT. Later i bought and TFS/Pick-up with 4JA1 for a total restoration, but it's another project.
So i had the most common problems with the 4JX1 like a lot of diesel in the sump, some problems with the wiring harness of the injectors, o-ring on the oil feeding pipes in the sump, broken Dual-mass Flywheel. I repaired and modified everything till the moment when for 7 months I lost 2 turbos - one original second hand and one chinese cartridge, and also blowing a lot of oil in the air intake before the turbine. So I decide to see whats happening in the engine inside. And I found all the cylynders are almost over the limit of worn and the 3rd had vertical scratches (later i can put and the measurements)
SO.. I decided to make a engine swap. First of all i was thinking for 4JB1, then i found a crashed D-max 2007 with 4JH1. 4JH1 will cost me something like 100-150$ more, so the price is not the main. The main problem is that i can not find service manual for 4JH1 and to compare the bell housing and the mounts of the engine.
I will be very thankful for any information about if the manual transmission will fit to the new engine, is the flywheels are the same and everything useful for this swap.
Thank you and greetings from Bulgaria!