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So $11,000 plus whatever you can find a clean FJ60 with a crappy engine. For $20K you can have a *killer* truck!
My Land Cruiser is being converted to diesel (Cummins 4BT) by Proffitts Cruisers. I did a *lot* of homework on this (trust me, I don't let any bozo work on my Cruiser, been burned too many times), and after talking to a bunch of people and checking out a lot of Proffitt's work, I decided to take the plunge.
It's all in how you see it. My Land Cruiser has been paid for for 13 years. I'm putting in a diesel for long range expeditions and reasonably priced daily driving. Mine has a dead 3F, and rebuilding it wasn't worth it to me, not with the mileage I'm getting. Diesel was an easy decision; I wanted a Toyota turbo diesel, but the price was way outside of my price range and after spending the better part of a decade chasing parts for a non-US Cruiser, I'm looking forward to easier and cheaper parts availability.
Doing it myself is not an option for me, I don't have the tools, workspace, wrenching ability, or more importantly, the time needed for such a project. Jeremiah Proffitt is giving me a turnkey solution, and I think the price, considering the amount of hours and the level of work he's known for, is more than reasonable.
Heck, you just wait, Project Artichoke is is full-swing, I've been accumulating parts/components for three years, and now it's finally time!
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