PHIL,

I used to have a 4d56 in my Gen1. I was never impressed.
I now have a 3,s Di-D in the same Gen1 and is HYPER-impressed.

My son has just (4 months ago) bought himself a Gen2 2.8 LWB, 5spd.
I drove it quite a bit in the last two weeks.

It is a very nice engine.
Way better than the 4d56 (in my opinion) as far as power and smoothness goes.
Not the power of the Di-D, but more than adequate.

I think you will be suitably impressed. Fit an EGT guage for safety, since they have a reputation of cracking heads if abused (high EGTs).

Don't ascribe to malice anything that can be adequately explained as stupidity!
Pajero LWB Gen1 3.2 Di-D TD Engine
33" Bridgestone D694s
2" Lift
Front Runner Rack