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    SOLD  1985 Bj60 ome, turbo, A/C, rebuilt 3b

    I bought this truck in 2011 out of BC, legally imported and has been a regular driver since then. It has the 3b Toyota diesel in it, this motor is extremely reliable and lasts forever, plus fuel efficient, average 20 mpg, has h55f 5 speed transmission. Came stock with AC. Originally had around...
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    Front end damage thoughts on lx470

    I’m looking at this as a potential purchase, seller has been pretty open about everything, it was in this accident last year, declared total loss, then bought at auction by current seller. Runs and drives, no airbag deployed. Has around 170k. Doesn’t appear to be any frame damage, I would...
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    3b won’t shut down after alternator replaced.

    I replaced my alternator with a spare yesterday while trying to figure out some other problems (my other recent post about blinkers causing the edic to shut the engine down details this) but I thought post a sep post about this. This didn’t fix my shut down problems either. after the alternator...
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    3b hard start, white smoke

    I have a 1985 bj60 I could use help with, motor rebuilt 4 years ago by certified diesel tech (jonathan Hebden, who was great). Has about 70k kilos on the rebuild, turbo but only run 8-12 lbs of boost, egts below a 1000. I’ve read a lot on here, And John with Radd cruisers has been a huge help...
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    Wanted  3b cylinder head

    Looking for 1985 Toyota 3b cylinder head, large bore. Looking for new or newish, no cracks though as I already have those.
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    BJ60 blinkers trip EDIC when hot, shutting engine down.

    I have a 1985 bj60, with a 3b, 5 speed, canadian 12v. It was a body off restore about 12 years ago. When it gets hot out, and the truck has been running for a bit, when I use either of my blinkers, it will trip the EDIC momentarily and then the motor will stumble and then catch again, rarely...
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    3b Power steering belt tensioner bolt

    I appear to have lost this, although nothing is loose yet. I cant find a size of the bolt though, Ive searched here and online. Dorman makes a generic toyota one for like $12, but not sure will fit. Anybody have this size? Thanks! Thanks!!
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    h55f noise with down shift, help

    I recently noticed a new noise from the transmission or transfer case in my 85 bj60, 3b motor. Its mainly with 1,2, and 3rd when downshifting. no sticking gears, or grabbing, still shifts smooth, drives normally but seems to be the synchro or something when downshifting under load. i attached...
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    help with h55f noise, synchro?

    I recently noticed a new noise from the transmission or transfer case in my 85 bj60. Its mainly with 1,2, and 3 when downshifting. no sticking gears, or grabbing, drives normally but seems to be the sychros or something when downshifting under load. i attached two videos, not sure how helpful...
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    craigslist  1fzfe engine, rod knock, free, wa state. no affiliation

    I know nothing about it, but free is free https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/pts/d/eatonville-1fzfe-landcruiser-engine/6919318040.html 1fzfe landcruiser engine (Eatonville) image 2 of 2 © craigslist - Map data © OpenStreetMap (google map) Good head motorran has a rod knock. Moving...
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    3b blue smoke and rough idle after mtn pass?

    Sorry for the vague title. Back ground, its a Bj60 with a 3b, turbo with t25. Rebuilt engine a year ago, 40k kms on the rebuild, replaced to mls head gasket 20k kms ago. 495K kms on the truck. Cylinder head was not rebuilt. Running 10-12 lbs boos, egts under 1000. Went up a mtn pass on...
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    3b wouldn’t start

    I have a 1985 BJ 60, with a turbo 3B. Was completely rebuilt last spring. Running great. Recently I drove about five hours, stopped the car for about half an hour, and wouldn’t start, not even turn over. This is not the edic either. I checked that first, took the arm off, was not it. It’s...
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    craigslist  1978 fj55 (not mine) $750, runs?

    Seems like a great deal for someone https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/seattle-1978-toyota-landcruiser-fj55/6806320145.html 1978 Toyota landcruiser fj55 - $750 (Shoreline) hide this posting image 1 of 2 © craigslist - Map data © OpenStreetMap (google map) 1978 Toyota FJ55...
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    3b knock/noise

    I know there are lots of threads but couldn’t find a answer. Any help would be great as this is my daily driver. 1985 bj60, engine rebuilt 5 months ago(15k Km’s) by certified diesel mechanic and cruiser guy(who’s helping me, but on Vancouver Island and not the best cell coverage). Turbo is only...
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    craigslist  85 bj60 (not mine)

    Posting this more as an example of one with high miles, and still going! 726k! Ive heard stories of more, but this one shows on the odometer. I asked the seller, no hx of rebuild, hes had for 15 years. I hope my rebuilt 3b lasts this long...
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    Diesel Mechanic Washington/BC

    Not sure this is tech or not, but posting here. Recently had my 3b rebuilt by Jonathan Hebden, with Firestorm Mechanical on Vancouver Island. Jonathan was professional, communicated well and honest the entire time. Does great work too! Have about 3k miles on the rebuild and running great. Had...
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    Wanted  3b engine/block

    Need a 3b engine for my Bj60, running or not, if its just the block that's fine too, don't need to be complete just solid. Ideally in Washington state or BC. Thanks!
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    BJ60 shuts down in reverse

    Not sure where to go with this, and searching didn't turn up anything helpful. 1985 Bj60 with 3b/h55f, 460kms, randomly started shutting down when shifted into reverse, I can have clutch pushed in, motor warm, and even just start to slide into reverse and it shuts down, not stalling, but like...
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    How hard to install Transmission lx470? real time

    Sorry if this is considered a double post, but I wasnt getting much help on my other post. Short story, 2001 lx470 115k miles, transmission is shot. Its going to cost me about $4300 to either have shop rebuild or have a reman installed. Rebuild has a better warranty and then I dont have pay the...
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    2001 lx470 tranny noise?

    Help please! I have a 2001 Lx470, about 110k on it. No problems with it, regular maintenance, some towing with a small utility trailer a few times year, I don't believe any prior towing with the PO, otherwise my wife hauls the 4 kids around in it. Until last week, then we towed about 4500lbs of...
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