Recent content by jonald

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This reminds me of another way to purify the N2... On an episode of Trucks, Stacy David was talking up the benefits of nitrogen in tires. He was saying that the smaller O2 molecules slip past the bead more easily. So, according to him, if you just continue to fill your tires with regular...

My reasons for wanting a diesel are the economy, the torque, the simplicity, and the ability to run biodiesel. And on biodiesel, it doesn't smell so bad. I have a diesel in my Samurai and love it. I have a Suburban with a 6.2 diesel and I love it. Advance Adapters has a Chevy V8 to Land...

Thanks. Now, I've learned two things today, Jonald

OK, I'll bite. What is a chain slipper? I may be new to Toyotas, but not new to mechanics. This sounds similar to a pallet stretcher. Jonald

acmeadapters.com This is who I bought my kit from. They are great to work with. Jeff, the owner, is someitmes slow to answer emails, but this is a side business for him. He will usually reply within a day.

Amazingly, there are three manufacturers of conversion kits to mate the VW block to the Samurai tranny. One of them also makes kits to mate the VW block to a tracker/sidekick tranny and a Toyota 22R tranny. The 1.6NA in my Samurai is like driving a tractor, with a suspension, off road. I can...

I don't mind a little wiring. My first degree was in electronics. But I won't assume that I am more capable than someone else that has already attempted something. I will simply need to research this more before making a final decision. I do like the simplicity of mechanical injection. Since I...

I haven't measured the engine compartment or really searched the diesel section, yet. Will the 6.2GM fit? That would make for a pretty bullet proof setup. I was thinking of one of the imported HDJ engines (maybe a wrecked rig or just an engine) or the 4bt as a backup. Thanks for the idea to...

Hi there. My name is Jonald, I live in Corvallis Oregon, and I do not currently own a Toyota. I own a stock ‘84 6.2L diesel Suburban, an 86 Samurai with a VW 1.6NA diesel (current building a 1.6 TD for it) on 31s, a stock 95 YJ (project for Cummins 4bt), a 93 YJ on 33s (the wife’s), and a...