Recent content by Jim Rosenthal

When I've looked at their listings, they are all RHD. Some folks are okay with RHD..

Yeah, it's not a fireball. The turbo version is much better.

I should mention that the first diesel LC I had was a manual, JDM, RHD truck. This may be a function of my age and lack of adaptability, but I could not get used to RHD, in traffic, etc. It wasn't going to work for me. That truck was a non-turbo 1-HZ, I think it's called, and a five-speed. I...

Will do, and thanks to all for suggestions. Happy trails!

He IS a great guy, and the quality of his work is outstanding.

Dave recommended the heavy-duty automatic for my truck. I don't do much towing, either, but the automatic was what he recommended. I also live in an area where we have a lot of traffic, and I drive the LC often, so the automatic is better. Your uses may be different from mine. Nothing against...

My truck was done a few years ago. I don't know if parts prices etc have gone up. Contact him, he can tell you, mention me and this discussion. Also, you should consider an automatic. I started off wanting a 5 speed manual, but if you ever want to tow anything, the automatic is MUCH better...

If you want a diesel Series 80, contact Back40 Imports, in Kalispell, MT, and have Dave Martin build you one. That's what I did. We started with a clean 1993 truck, which we bought in the PacNW for (I think) $4500, and Dave installed a 1 HD-T after going through it (reseal, rod bearing update...

We're going to check the voltage regulator, the belts, and the output- the current (no pun intended) one is a two-belt unit which I think puts out 80 amperes. We'll do that first and see what we find.

Thank you. I'm going to start by showing the truck to a local shop and see if they have any ideas.

One of my daily drivers is a 1993 Series 80, fitted with a 1 HD-T diesel by Dave Martin in MT. I notice that when at idle, for example sitting at a light, the charge voltage dips when the engine idles down. Revving it a little makes the headlights brighter. Does anyone know of a high-output...

I installed a Wolverine oil pan heater this week. As long as I remember to plug it in, it does fine.

That would be nice to have this week, as it's getting a bit chilly in MD.

Probably, sure. He had it completely apart, including the core support, radiator, all of it. He could have changed it then if he wished to. But he did mention that the diesel engine might run cool in cold weather. Hasn't been a big problem.

Interesting what you say about the radiator. The shop which did the Toyota diesel swap oin my Series 80 left the original radiator for the truck in place. (my Series 80 began life as a USA-spec gas engined Cruiser) The radiator cools too well. In winter I have to block it off so the engine will...