engine
Hello, Thank you for your kind comments about my restoration on the 45. Regarding the engine, when I purchased the truck the diesel engine had been rebuilt not that long ago. No running issues were found with it. Unfortunately when rebuilt they sprayed the entire engine moss green. Hoses clamps everything! Being a purist I wanted to dissasemble it and use correct colors etc... However, I could not warrant the extra time and cost when it ran perfectly. I opted for what I thought was the next best thing, a black engine.
The reason I did not post a bid up thread while doing the restoration is simple. There were times when I would get frustrated trying to find a part or with painting that I thought the project may never be finished. I have seen so many other projects get started and then sold in the middle just to be done with it. So I just decided to wait until the end. I do have a bio / list of what I used. I will include below.
Send:
tdilad@gmail.com (his name is Gord) an email requesting a Diesel badge. He has a source but they are $$
** BODY CONDITION **
Although a farm truck for most of its life this vehicle escaped the dreaded rust problem most associated with Land Cruisers. The only body repair required was in the bed. A large tool box was installed in the front part of the bed, causing the floor under it to rust. The entire front section of the bed was replaced with a duplicate steel floor. It was repainted piece-by-piece using factory Nebula Green (color code #622) in base coat clear coat. **ALL STEEL** No fiberglass, aluminum, rhino liner, or diamond plate on this BEAUTY. Entire frame and all parts attached have been powder coated.
New parts include:
· Front fenders
· Windshield
· Door weather-stripping
· Window channel felts
· Wing window weather-stripping
· Hood bumpers
· Windshield hooks
· Hood hooks
· Front Bumper
· Radiator grill emblem
· Diesel grill emblem
· Front turn signal assemblies
· Rear turn signal assemblies
· Apron emblems
· Door mirror assemblies
· All screw, nuts, bolts, washers, replaced
** INTERIOR CONDITION **
Seats have new upholstery and frames have been powder coated. All dash controls, gauges, and lights in perfect working order. Australian version trucks did not come with a heater as original equipment. A heater from another 1974 Land Cruiser has been added.
New OEM parts include:
· Window regulators
· Door locks
· Dash knobs
· Transmission and transfer case boots
· Shifter knobs
· Dash knobs
· Brake and clutch pads
· Headliner
· Sun Visors
· Rear window weather-stripping
· Corner window weather-stripping
· All screw, nuts, bolts, washers, replaced
Powder Coated parts include:
· Heater
· Dash box cover
· Instrument cluster
· Hard top latches
· Door cover inserts
· Steering column
** MECHANICAL CONDITION **
This truck is powered by the original 6 cylinder “H series” diesel engine. The transmission is a 4-speed “H41 series”. Hi and Low range transfer case. Engine and transmission have been rebuilt. All engine, transmission, transfer case, differential, fluids and filters replaced. Axles, outside of brake drums, (anything that could not be powder coated) coated with POR 15.
New parts include:
· BF Goodrich All Terrain KO’S 31x10.50x15
· Old Man Emu Springs
· Old Man Emu Shocks
· Spring shackles
· Grease able shackle pins
· Major shim and gasket kit (front knuckle rebuild)
· Eight wheel cylinders
· Stainless steel brake lines
· Brake shoes and springs
· Parking brake shoes
· Glow plugs
· Radiator hoses
· Drive belts
· Tie rod ends
· Rag joint
· Hubcaps
· All screw, nuts, bolts, washers, replaced
Powder Coated parts include
· Frame
· Wheels
· Valve cover
· Battery holder
· Skid Plates
· Radiator screen
· Sway bar
· Spare tire carrier
· Bumper gussets
Vehicle ID # HJ4500148
