13BT Diesel puzzle

[Brewsterfire]

Thanks, are you in Naples, ID?

 

[hobbes]

Nope. Naples FL. Been kicking around the idea of going diesel as well.

 

[Brewsterfire]

Nope. Naples FL. Been kicking around the idea of going diesel as well.

Diesels are cool, great mileage. I found it a little hard getting my head around how differently they operate internally but now have two diesels.
Rebuild was a bit pricey on top of original purchase price. Wish I had done a compression test prior to purchase, lesson in that!
I put a 5 speed in as well, can't wait to drive it with all cylinders having full compression. It had more power over my gas engine before the rebuild.

 

[hobbes]

Did you convert to 12v?

 

[Brewsterfire]

Yes, easy to do.

 

[roma042987]

Engine looks beautiful

 

[Brewsterfire]

Engine looks beautiful

Thank you....

 

[hobbes]

Do you have part numbers for the 12v conversion, if you don't mind my asking? Seems like a couple options. VSV Toyota part 90910-12010? Starter? Alternator? I've read the 2F water sender might fit.

 

[Brewsterfire]

Here are some photos of the reference pages given to me when I bought the 13BT. Hopefully you can read them.

Do you have part numbers for the 12v conversion, if you don't mind my asking? Seems like a couple options. VSV Toyota part 90910-12010? Starter? Alternator? I've read the 2F water sender might fit.

Page 4 is at the end. Continued next post....

 

[Brewsterfire]

Continued....

These were provided for information only and were not created by me. No certification of the information is warranted.

 

[Brewsterfire]

Updated photos....Engine is in ..Again.

 

[hobbes]

Thanks for all the information above. Good luck on initial start. That's always an interesting day, to say the least!

 

[Brewsterfire]

Well got it started.... After having the supply and return fuel lines mixed up. Took it for a 5 mile drive and found a heater line leaking. Back in the shop to check it over again before taking it for a break in run.

 

[Brewsterfire]

Just wanted to say "Thank You" to all who assisted with advice on this thread and others that helped me so much.

Cheers!

 

[roma042987]

So how's it run!?

 

[Brewsterfire]

Good so far, just relocating the heater lines now hope to get it out tomorrow for long run. Weather has been sucky here.

 

[Brewsterfire]

So how's it run!?

Took it out today for a good break in run. Runs strong with lots of torque. Love it. Started with a quite a bit of smoke but cleared off within a block or so.

 

[Brewsterfire]

Installed Autometer gauges- Water temp, Boost, EGT, Oil pressure, sure helps to know how the engine is running. Temp stays at 180 deg. and runs around about
800 deg. EGT. Which is post turbo.
Love the hand throttle as well, good for the cool starts.
Have about 250 miles on the break in.

 

[Brewsterfire]

Update 13BT has about 1000+ miles and running great.

Just finished rebuilding knuckles, new trunion bearings, seals and wheel bearings. What a messy job, glad its all done for a while now.

Installed a new SOR bimini top, nice quality.

Wrapped the exhaust downpipe and part of exhaust to minimize the heat on the passenger side. Finally fabbed a raised portion on the tranny hump to seal up the hump worked out well to cut dow noise and heat.

Installed late model jump seats to fit with the roll cage.

Installed original steps.

 

[John Galt]

Wrapped the exhaust downpipe and part of exhaust

With what?