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After 10 years, mostly sitting the 60 restoration is 90% done-doing the doors soon and want to install sooex barrel/cylinder key locks. Found a vender in AUS but they only do online banking payment- which I don’t do. I found an old link to eBay on MUD from 2012 but didn’t work. Can anyone...

Thank you Bottombracket—I’ve heard of the jJDM 60–but turbo I’ve only heard of on the HJ60 2HT (turbo)—is that the same thing you noted or something different? Thank you!

Thanks Kircrsmirs for the ideas—used to live for awhile up your way—far north: lots of great memories and sites. Question; do you know if that gen of rear seat; a) folds down and has headrests? B) will fit between the 60 series wheel wells? Thanks for the input!

I hear you-I may need to as well due to the tech issues and selection—I was hoping to spoil my back, so we’ll see-no tech is always best hence the 60 series diesel…. Keep us updated maybe with photos on your progress—I’m just planning and acquiring for the next couple months-then will start to...

Thanks cps432 Yes, I agree, the factory rear seat is unsafe without headrest/3-point harness. As to carving out the fenders: not for me due to all the work I went to rebuild ours (rust) and larger tires-I live in snow country and salt so now all is sealed multiple coats (frame off restoration)...

Have an 86 60 series---i've read and noticed some of you have front seats from BMW or other rigs--I'm looking for leather, heated front seats and a matching back seat that folds down. I'm thinking of possibly 4Runner or 80 series seats but haven't seen anyone do that here so guessing they don't...

Hello RoscoFJ73--glad to hear it went so well! Down where you live its a great place for parts i noticed--our turbo kit came from AXT--not the least expensive but great design quality for the long-haul. Wish my PS change-over was that simple, but non-Toy and different era so not likely to be so...

Sved--you have so many HJ's where you live is there a used parts source or rebuild kit? I did find a partial rebuild kit but was super expensive here in the states, not much lower than than replacement PCS kit I ordered. I don't think the 70 series will work on an HJ60 diesel engine...

Hi Sven--hope I didn't write poorly and confuse you; like you said I'm not able to switch the lines so as best I can tell (at least from my steering box-which is from the HJ60) and my failed attempts to switch the lines--I don't think they can be switched. I'm older than most of you so not as...

Thanks for the info tips; never heard of them so appreciate another info source. Great job on the ‘Red’ swap! I’m glad you are taking time and expense for the swap-better quality in the long run is also less breakdowns and costs later too. I’ve gone to far more detail than I ever hoped or...

Hi Doug720, FYI--the link to your build wasn't working...but I do recall seeing it several years ago as that type of swap caught my attention and your write-up was very good and quality. I've learned so much in a couple of days; tried to switch lines--the pressure line is slightly...

Hi Sved; ....I so wish I had seen your last post before I tried to switch the lines....I've learned so much in a couple of days; tried to switch lines--the pressure line is slightly smaller--though from a tight angle I was fighting didin't realize that till I put a wrench to it and stripped...

Hello Sved-great to hear from you--thanks! for some reason with this connection and steering primed/purged acts like no power steering, like its even fighting itself--engine on and running is even worse. on the FJ60 forum I was given the opposite guidance--pressure to the inside port...

Good morning Doug and thanks for the quick reply. Yes--I've seen your build when you started it--very well done and quality workmanship for sure! I will give this connection pattern a try and see how it goes. The book and those with HJ60's on the Diesel/24V form show pressure to the outside...

I've posted this question in the FJ60 section thinking 'likely' the lines hook up the same at the steering box for the power steering pressure and return lines--but, have some doubts so wanted to get feed-back from you, the HJ60 crowd. In the book it appears in the simple drawings the pressure...