Engine swap 2010 into a 2007 Spanish D40 YD25 - will it work?

[ScottSummers]

G"day all.
Some father son bonding time ahead of us..... Sons Spanish 2007 D40 YD25 Navara has cooked itself, found a donor engine second hand with only 98000 kms on it. The donor is also a Spanish D40 YD25, but this ones a 2010 Engine (both manual G'boxes).
This will be a complete engine change with all the other bits and bobs as well (turbo, Injector and pump, etc etc), hoping a plug and play solution.

Can anyone see any issues with this plan being a later year model engine?

Cheers
Scotty

 

[Old.Tony]

Hi Scotty,

Sorry about the delay in getting to you.

I can't see a problem, since both cars are very, very similar (most parts fit, and the manual suits 2006-2010 models). I'd say you're very unlikely to have a problem, but I would ensure that you take the ECU as well just so that the injector registrations come along.

Let us know how it goes!

Cheers
Tony

 

[ScottSummers]

Thanks Tony.
However I’ve since decided to rebuild the existing engine, starting next week.
For only a couple grand more, I know the condition of the engine and it comes with 12 months warranty from the builder. Will also put in new injectors, when the lad earns some more $$ we will also put in a new aftermarket turbo.
expecting a total cost of about $8k then plus the turbo later.
Thanks for the advice anyway.
Cheers
Scotty