Its Alive!!!!!! Hj-60

phatwheels · 11-21-06, 05:43 PM

So the HJ-60 is up and running. After a last minute search we tracked down the last three valve springs, had them overnighted, got the engine the next day and after a good weekend in the garage its road-worthly (lots of surpise rusty brakelines and other stuff). It runs great. What RPM should it be taken to while in the break in period? I know you want to vary the RPM and load it some, but how close to redline do I want to be taking the engine? Is 3500 a good max RPM while loading during break in?

Thanks to everyone on this forum, and 4Wheel Auto, Specter off-road, and some industrial fork lift place in Green Bay,WI, we managed to get it going in time to break it, and get it driveable before having to head from Michigan to California.

stevek · 11-21-06, 06:08 PM

That's awsome

What kind of cash do you have wrapped up in the project?

kim · 11-21-06, 09:23 PM

I have never taken my 2H above ~3100 RPM as it starts to scare me at that point. Maybe I'm just chicken but it just doesn't 'feel' right.

Garry · 11-22-06, 03:15 AM

I aggree. It just dosen't seem right to rev over 3000rpm.

roscoFJ73 · 11-22-06, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Garry

I aggree. It just dosen't seem right to rev over 3000rpm.

x2 and I would only do that when overtaking. I would say normal cruising at about 2500.
These engines are only a generation away from tractor engines. They were really designed for 3rd world countries where they amble along a 60-70 klms per hour with a full load on bad roads.
Some people talk about them being able to cruise all day at 120-130klm but thats crap if you want to get 500000+ from the engine.

phatwheels · 11-22-06, 09:06 AM

Seems real smooth all the way up close to 3500. Not cruising, just overtaking and accelerating. Seems to cruise at just over 2000 RPM at about 100 km/h. We've got more than we were planning to in it but its well worth it.

Tapage · 11-22-06, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by roscoFJ73

x2 and I would only do that when overtaking. I would say normal cruising at about 2500.
These engines are only a generation away from tractor engines. They were really designed for 3rd world countries where they amble along a 60-70 klms per hour with a full load on bad roads.
Some people talk about them being able to cruise all day at 120-130klm but thats crap if you want to get 500000+ from the engine.

I thought 3K is to much .. you can do it under 2500 easy ..

kim · 11-23-06, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tapage

I thought 3K is to much .. you can do it under 2500 easy ..

I only push to 3000 rpm when under load and I'm trying to hit peak power band for the next gear.

Tapage · 11-23-06, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kim

I only push to 3000 rpm when under load and I'm trying to hit peak power band for the next gear.

ok ..

kim · 11-24-06, 11:40 AM

Speaking of peak power bands; I wonder if Santa will bring me a turbo?

Tapage · 11-24-06, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kim

Speaking of peak power bands; I wonder if Santa will bring me a turbo?

Fitrst Santa bring me a turbo and after maybe for you ..

phatwheels · 11-24-06, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roscoFJ73

x2 and I would only do that when overtaking. I would say normal cruising at about 2500.
These engines are only a generation away from tractor engines. They were really designed for 3rd world countries where they amble along a 60-70 klms per hour with a full load on bad roads.
Some people talk about them being able to cruise all day at 120-130klm but thats crap if you want to get 500000+ from the engine.

Are a lot of HJ-60's 4 speeds? At 2500 rpms it runs at about 115 km/hr. Its a 5 speed. Its got some little tires too, with 31's or 32's it would probably do 120 km/hr at 2500 rpm.

roscoFJ73 · 11-24-06, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by phatwheels

Are a lot of HJ-60's 4 speeds? At 2500 rpms it runs at about 115 km/hr. Its a 5 speed. Its got some little tires too, with 31's or 32's it would probably do 120 km/hr at 2500 rpm.

All the pre 84 60 series are 4 speeds.
I know they will do over 120 but I was only emphasisng their intended use.
Im not sure about your roads but here once you leave the city most sections of road are only suitable for 100-110 kph in a landcruiser if the conditions are good.
The wrecking yards here are full of rolled over cruisers.
I would say with 31 they would be doing close to 3000 rom at 120

With 33 they are doing 2450 rpm at 110kph in 5th

kim · 11-25-06, 12:49 PM

"The wrecking yards here are full of rolled over cruisers"

Geez, I wish that were the case here in Canada.

fe sus · 11-27-06, 10:08 AM

Glad to hear you're up and running.

11-21-06, 05:43 PM	#1
phatwheels IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 68	Its Alive!!!!!! Hj-60 So the HJ-60 is up and running. After a last minute search we tracked down the last three valve springs, had them overnighted, got the engine the next day and after a good weekend in the garage its road-worthly (lots of surpise rusty brakelines and other stuff). It runs great. What RPM should it be taken to while in the break in period? I know you want to vary the RPM and load it some, but how close to redline do I want to be taking the engine? Is 3500 a good max RPM while loading during break in? Thanks to everyone on this forum, and 4Wheel Auto, Specter off-road, and some industrial fork lift place in Green Bay,WI, we managed to get it going in time to break it, and get it driveable before having to head from Michigan to California.

11-21-06, 06:08 PM	#2
stevek IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Albany, Ohio TLCA# 5372 Posts: 429	That's awsome What kind of cash do you have wrapped up in the project? __________________ 1993 FZJ80 lockers and leather 1981 HJ47 2H-T H55f 2002 Lexus Ls430 TLCA 5372

11-21-06, 09:23 PM	#3
kim IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Maple Ridge, BC, Canada TLCA# 17328 Posts: 721	I have never taken my 2H above ~3100 RPM as it starts to scare me at that point. Maybe I'm just chicken but it just doesn't 'feel' right. __________________ 87 HJ60,86 HJ60 auto,73 FJ40, 82 BJ60, 89 FJ62 and counting...

11-22-06, 09:06 AM	#6
phatwheels IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 68	max RMP Seems real smooth all the way up close to 3500. Not cruising, just overtaking and accelerating. Seems to cruise at just over 2000 RPM at about 100 km/h. We've got more than we were planning to in it but its well worth it.

11-24-06, 11:40 AM	#10
kim IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Maple Ridge, BC, Canada TLCA# 17328 Posts: 721	Speaking of peak power bands; I wonder if Santa will bring me a turbo? __________________ 87 HJ60,86 HJ60 auto,73 FJ40, 82 BJ60, 89 FJ62 and counting...

11-22-06, 03:15 AM	#4
Garry IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand Posts: 123	I aggree. It just dosen't seem right to rev over 3000rpm.

11-25-06, 12:49 PM	#14
kim IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Maple Ridge, BC, Canada TLCA# 17328 Posts: 721	"The wrecking yards here are full of rolled over cruisers" Geez, I wish that were the case here in Canada. __________________ 87 HJ60,86 HJ60 auto,73 FJ40, 82 BJ60, 89 FJ62 and counting...

11-27-06, 10:08 AM	#15
fe sus IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 868	Glad to hear you're up and running. __________________ 92 FJ80 - for sale 85 FJ60 - mostly stock, dog hauler 97 BMW R850R www.rhodescreations.com

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