https://www.drive.com.au/news/toyota-landcruiser-70-series-diesel-four-cylinder-exclusive/
They say the 4 cylinder will have more HP and Torque than the old V8, but I doubt the 4 cyl will have the same untapped power the 8 cyl had.
This guy does some really good home made videos on Landcruisers and this one doesnt disappoint
About the FRP top. I think they were made in NSW by a company called FRP , they dont make them now, but they still do flares and FG body panels for other landcruisers
Im not sure if the updates are worldwide or here only. But it seems the single cab model is not mentioned in the side impact upgrade to comply with Australian Design Rule 85.
https://www.drive.com.au/news/toyota-landcruiser-70-series-safe-from-extinction/
Are they still for sale in Australia? I cant find them on Toyota Australia's home site. Only the dual cab/single cab 79 and the 76 series.
It wouldnt surprise me as the OHS officials have long been against side facing seats. And if you put a single forward facing rear seat in a troopy, you might...
I haven't heard of these before. It came through on my FB page. Yamamha Marine could be an emergency parts supplier or engine swap option for B engine owners.
Marinised Toyota 14B sold by Yamaha. EDIT. It is actually a 14 BT in case you hadnt worked it out for yourself.
IM not sure if its been posted before but its a great introduction the HZJ7*, especially for those who are new to the 1HZ.
It starts at episode 2 , I cant find #1
I just noticed today Engines Australia have a new section on performance parts for 1HZ , 1HD T. Quite a bit there and more under development.
They are recommending using 1HD T conrods with the 1HZ turbo pistons now.
Electric water pumps for comp use, thats new to me. I guess you can spin the...
I was looking at Hino home site ,it has a list of their various diesel engines from 4 litre to 12 litre.
I thought the J05 5.1 litre 4 cyl might work in a landcruiser.
All of their engines are available in a non emission certified versions.
Diesel Engines | Products | HINO GLOBAL
Their Dakar...
Andrew St Pierre White is a South African 4x4 journo who has moved to Perth, not that far from me.
A few weeks back he bought a dual cab 79 series and began to deck it out for overlanding and producing his YouTube videos, but now has his doubts about it.
The bit where he thinks it will have too...
I installed one of these Engine Guardians today. It measurers the engine coolant temp leaving the head with a sensor attached to the coolant outlet on the head.
I had the Engine Watchdog on my HZJ75 ute and I was happy with that.
But the Engine Guardian has a few extra features such as 3 temp...
My 95 75 series troopy needs new eye bushes. I had enough polyurethane bushes hanging around to do the rear of my front leaf springs,They were the worst.
I went and bought a pack of 24 from the local parts stores but they have given me a pack of a 12 smaller diameter bushes for the rears. When...
2017 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series: Australian updates confirmed for fourth-quarter launch | CarAdvice
I'm not sure it will be to everyone's taste ,its slowly evolving into a car with a front diff.
The front is looking more like KZJ7*