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Author: | CIMARRON13 [ Sat Mar 23, 2013 8:10 pm ] |
Post subject: | Land Cruiser Diesel Build |
I own a CRD but it just is a bit small for my liking so I bought a 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser with factory lockers to convert to diesel. I've had the LC for over a year now building it up to get ready for the diesel. I decided to go with a Cummins 6bt 12v out of a 97 Dodge Ram. I am also putting in a 5 speed NV4500 trans, also out of a 97 Dodge diesel. I head out Monday to drive to Portland, OR to Jonesy's Offroad where the conversion will take place. In addition to the diesel I am converting to part time 4wd from the stock full time by putting in a split case transfer case from a 60 series Land Cruiser. I have already installed 80 series Aisin hubs which came on the Land Cruisers in the rest of the world. The US is always deprived from the good stuff. Here are some photos of the LC. I will update when the shop starts the work. The day I brought it home. As it sits today. Just got done spraying it with U-Pol Raptor liner this week. |
Author: | Cherrie 274 [ Sun Mar 24, 2013 7:04 am ] |
Post subject: | Land Cruiser Diesel Build |
Looks like a lot of options are a available for them. Quite a change. |
Author: | CIMARRON13 [ Sun Mar 24, 2013 11:31 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Land Cruiser Diesel Build |
Cherrie 274 wrote: Looks like a lot of options are a available for them. Quite a change. Plenty of aftermarket support for Land Cruisers. Not as much as Wranglers but way more than the KJ. It was about the same cost to build the LC as it was my CRD. Basically the same type accessories on both. I noticed pretty quick that quality of accessories are much better in the Toyota world than Jeep world. |
Author: | kidjedi [ Sun Mar 24, 2013 12:52 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Land Cruiser Diesel Build |
Looks great, CIMARRON13! I've always loved the two-tone bed-liner-on-body look, but I'm too chicken to do my CRD (don't want to mess it up). |
Author: | CIMARRON13 [ Sun Mar 24, 2013 2:08 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Land Cruiser Diesel Build |
kidjedi wrote: Looks great, CIMARRON13! I've always loved the two-tone bed-liner-on-body look, but I'm too chicken to do my CRD (don't want to mess it up). It's not hard. Just a lot of prep before spraying. I will be doing the CRD since I have plenty left over. Need to fill the holes on the rocker first. I ripped off the molding when I put on the sliders. |
Author: | CIMARRON13 [ Fri Mar 29, 2013 3:28 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Land Cruiser Diesel Build |
Here's the Cummins 12V 6bt that will be transplanted into the cruiser. Still about a month out before install starts. I have a plethora of parts to get still. My goal is to get it ready for late summer trip to Colorado. |
Author: | Leeann [ Fri Mar 29, 2013 6:16 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Land Cruiser Diesel Build |
Dang...I want that 6BT for my ancient RV It's a '73 Class A - 20' - with a Dodge 440 and LoadFlite 727 (truck version on both). I just think a 6BT would be perfect in that vehicle. |
Author: | CIMARRON13 [ Sat Mar 30, 2013 1:43 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Land Cruiser Diesel Build |
Leeann wrote: Dang...I want that 6BT for my ancient RV It's a '73 Class A - 20' - with a Dodge 440 and LoadFlite 727 (truck version on both). I just think a 6BT would be perfect in that vehicle. That would be a sweet. |
Author: | Cherrie 274 [ Wed Mar 19, 2014 9:22 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Land Cruiser Diesel Build |
Nice. Can't believe you can get a nice complete vehicle with a blown engine for 1500, here it would be 2-3 times that for that and beat up too. |
Author: | CIMARRON13 [ Wed Mar 19, 2014 9:55 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Land Cruiser Diesel Build |
Cherrie 274 wrote: Nice. Can't believe you can get a nice complete vehicle with a blown engine for 1500, here it would be 2-3 times that for that and beat up too. It only took a year of checking CL everyday and missing good deals many times. It was listed for $2,500. Most of these Land Cruisers were owned by soccer moms who had no idea what the dial (front and rear lockers) on dash did. Locked axles alone go for $1,500 to $2,000 for the pair so it made the purchase pretty easy on my part. |
Author: | CIMARRON13 [ Sun May 18, 2014 12:01 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Land Cruiser Diesel Build |
Getting close to finished. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hL_P67pQFkE |
Author: | CIMARRON13 [ Tue May 27, 2014 11:05 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Land Cruiser Diesel Build |
It starts! http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IPNTc4hGklA |
Author: | CIMARRON13 [ Sun Jun 01, 2014 10:17 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Land Cruiser Diesel Build |
Video of a test drive. The Cummins sounds great. Right now I will be picking up next Monday just in time to head straight to Colorado for vacation. Probably will be stopping by Moab on the way. http://youtu.be/OnKrx9qb2D0 |
Author: | Draco [ Mon Jun 02, 2014 1:06 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Land Cruiser Diesel Build |
Wow! I'm looking for an emoticon with it's jaw on the floor, but there isn't one. That's really impressive, congratulations. |
Author: | CIMARRON13 [ Mon Jun 02, 2014 6:22 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Land Cruiser Diesel Build |
Draco wrote: Wow! I'm looking for an emoticon with it's jaw on the floor, but there isn't one. That's really impressive, congratulations. Thanks. One more week and I will finally be driving it. It's been over a year, over budget, unforeseen issues, but overall I couldn't be happier. Only issue now to be addressed is during test drives the shop said my heater core started leaking. Big pain in the booty job for when I get it home. The whole dash has to come out to replace it. Also I have to drive across the country with no AC. I told the shop to not recharge the system since I have to discharge it to get to the heater core. Would have been a waste of money and I am all out of that at the moment. Although the sweet sound of the diesel will hopefully keep me smiling the whole way home. |
Author: | ATXKJ [ Mon Jun 02, 2014 8:36 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Land Cruiser Diesel Build |
Draco wrote: That's really impressive, congratulations. x2 looks like fun! (just not the heater repair part) |
Author: | CIMARRON13 [ Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:21 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Land Cruiser Diesel Build |
Shop is claiming that they are seeing around 20MPG with their test drives. I have my doubts that it will be that high. Originally I hoped to achieve 17-18mpg which would be a 50% increase from what I was getting. Either way for a 6,000lb+ brick that isn't bad as all. |
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