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Author: | Pippobug [ Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:05 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Land Cruiser Diesel Build |
CIMARRON13 wrote: Here's the Cummins 12V 6bt that will be transplanted into the cruiser. Couldn't you find a Toyota diesel engine? Easier to fit and less parts to swap out!? Also will run forever if well maintained and very smooth. Still excellent write up. |
Author: | CIMARRON13 [ Thu Jun 05, 2014 10:51 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Land Cruiser Diesel Build |
Pippobug wrote: CIMARRON13 wrote: Here's the Cummins 12V 6bt that will be transplanted into the cruiser. Couldn't you find a Toyota diesel engine? Easier to fit and less parts to swap out!? Also will run forever if well maintained and very smooth. Still excellent write up. I thought about it but my main concern was parts availability. With a Cummins I can get parts pretty much anywhere. In North America we didn't get Toyota diesel option. Only gas so parts all have to come from overseas. I did use a Toyota clutch pedal. Had it shipped over from Japan. |
Author: | CIMARRON13 [ Sun Jun 08, 2014 12:14 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Land Cruiser Diesel Build |
Final shop video that highlights everything that was done. Patiently waiting at airport to fly out to take delivery. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha572G_Jjw4 |
Author: | CIMARRON13 [ Mon Jun 09, 2014 2:09 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Land Cruiser Diesel Build |
Picked up the cruiser today. Put alittle over a hundred miles on it. Would of done more but I am wore out from work over the weekend. It's awesome to drive. It was hard to keep it at 65 which is the speed I usually drive at. It wants to go. Still working on learning the tranny and clutch. Started off in 2nd gear most of time due to 1st gear on the NV4500 is a granny gear. Gobs of torque. Starting in 1st feels like stock 4LO. Drove with windows down and at highway speed no noticeable noise. Trip had 274 miles when I filled up. Most of that was still test drives. Put 15.292 gallons in at $3.59 for B20. Gas was $3.87. That's money right in my pocket. To bad it's the opposite in Texas. |
Author: | CIMARRON13 [ Thu Jun 12, 2014 2:20 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Land Cruiser Diesel Build |
Here are my MPG numbers so far. 19.4 b20 21.2 #2 19.7 #2 20.1 #2 w/ Diesel Kleen additive Before conversion I averaged 11.5 on my normal driving. I averaged 13.7 when I drove the truck to Portland. My guess would be I see 16-17 on my normal driving now. Not bad at all. In Moab at the moment. Will do a bit of playing around, mainly testing the front suspension. Right now it is not as stiff as I would like it. Yesterday I drive a bit on some BLM land and put it in 4WD and it was waaay soft up front. |
Author: | Pippobug [ Thu Jun 12, 2014 4:34 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Land Cruiser Diesel Build |
You will need to change the front Coils to HD for Diesel assuming the Cummins engine is as heavy as the Toyota engine. OLD MAN EMU ones are very good for Toyota. |
Author: | CIMARRON13 [ Fri Jun 13, 2014 3:00 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Land Cruiser Diesel Build |
Pippobug wrote: You will need to change the front Coils to HD for Diesel assuming the Cummins engine is as heavy as the Toyota engine. OLD MAN EMU ones are very good for Toyota. I had OME heavies on before my present springs. The problem with the OME lifts is they don't get you high enough. I needed 4" to clear the oil pan. Cummins is about 300lbs heavier than the Toyota. Another issue is the ARB bumper sticks out a bit far with the winch. Going to try another bumper that is a little more snug. |
Author: | Hudyhue [ Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:25 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Land Cruiser Diesel Build |
Lol nice ... I'm a Toyota guy so it's good to read 80 builds on a jeep site... I've got a 77 fj40 and a 92 fj80 ... Good motor for that ! I think you'll like the out come, we built a buddy's rig , fj40 shortened , on a fj 60 frame with a fj45 pickup bed , on 40's with a 4tb motor.... Straight beast! What are future plans? James |
Author: | CIMARRON13 [ Sat Jan 17, 2015 9:59 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Land Cruiser Diesel Build |
Hudyhue wrote: Lol nice ... I'm a Toyota guy so it's good to read 80 builds on a jeep site... I've got a 77 fj40 and a 92 fj80 ... Good motor for that ! I think you'll like the out come, we built a buddy's rig , fj40 shortened , on a fj 60 frame with a fj45 pickup bed , on 40's with a 4tb motor.... Straight beast! What are future plans? James Love the Cummins. I just did some power upgrades(fuel plate, AFC spring, 4K governor springs, and HD valve springs) and it really woke it up. I have actually been debating whether or not to ditch the CRD and get another LC. Been looking for 40's but can't find one that fits the bill. Plus I would want to make it diesel and funds are there right now spending so much on the 80. No gas vehicles are in the driveway at the moment so I want to keep it that way. Even the wife has a Jetta TDI now. |
Author: | PALiftedKK [ Wed Feb 25, 2015 2:41 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Land Cruiser Diesel Build |
you figure out yet where the panel is being mounted??? your not the only one that has a solar panel... mines on my roof. it is a 4.5 foot long panel. pumps out after my modification to it and after the charge controller modifies the delivery, its 350 watts. its not your typical panel, its a 130 volt panel I got brand new from a family friend. the modification to it was taking the two panel rails and running them in parallel for 60 volts, my charge controller also is not your typical controller. can handle up to 100 volts and 250 watts. I usually have light loads to mine, just lights and fans, rarely does the inverter go on. |
Author: | CIMARRON13 [ Wed Feb 25, 2015 8:30 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Land Cruiser Diesel Build |
PALiftedKK wrote: you figure out yet where the panel is being mounted??? your not the only one that has a solar panel... mines on my roof. it is a 4.5 foot long panel. pumps out after my modification to it and after the charge controller modifies the delivery, its 350 watts. its not your typical panel, its a 130 volt panel I got brand new from a family friend. the modification to it was taking the two panel rails and running them in parallel for 60 volts, my charge controller also is not your typical controller. can handle up to 100 volts and 250 watts. I usually have light loads to mine, just lights and fans, rarely does the inverter go on. It went on the roof. I have the controller connected to a fuse panel that is connected straight to the batteries. Right now I have nothing connected to the "load" wires. |
Author: | CIMARRON13 [ Thu Mar 19, 2015 11:47 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Land Cruiser Diesel Build |
It's amazing how fast my gears are getting here from Australia. I should start the cleaning this Sunday and start rebuilding the case on Monday. |
Author: | CIMARRON13 [ Tue Mar 24, 2015 9:19 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Land Cruiser Diesel Build |
All reusable parts cleaned up for reassembly. New gears that will be going in. |
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