Cruisin'
Out in the shop, building something cool!
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***EDIT April 18. Not much left. I've moved the remaining parts to the top of the list.***
I've decided to part the engine out. Here's a list of parts available, with prices in $CAD. Figure about 30% less for $USD
Crank: $400
Pistons and rods: $75 each
Torque converter, flex plate, flywheel: $200 for all or $75 each
Power Steering Pump: $250
Vacuum Pump: $200
Valve Cover: $75
Head - SOLD
Injectors - SOLD
Turbo: SOLD
Intake Manifold -SOLD
Injection Pump: SOLD
Piston Cooling Jets: SOLD
Timing Gear: SOLD
AC pump -SOLD
AC pump brackets & Crank Pulley: SOLD
Block: SOLD
Glow Plugs: SOLD
Transmission A442 (full hydraulic model): SOLD
There's a few other engine bay parts available as well. Let me know what you need.
***END EDIT***
This 1HD-T came out of a 1991 HDJ81 with 280,000km on the clock. It was involved in an accident where it came to rest upside down in water. The snorkel head was below water, as was some of the engine, and it would have had a good dunk when it was pulled out of the ditch.
It sat for about 10 months before I was able to remove it from the truck and start checking it over. Here's what I found:
Approx 8 litres of water in the pan, with the oil still on top.
Four cylinders had water in them. Pulled the glow plugs and pushed it out by turning the engine over by hand.
The turbo had water in it.
Cam lobes had some minor corrosion on them. Cleaned up with fluid film and a Scotch-Brite pad. They came back to full shiny.
Turbo spins freely, and doesn't have excess play.
Engine turns over freely by hand (with a big wrench that is), nothing binding or feeling weird inside.
I don't know if any rods are bent at all.***EDIT - #4 ROD IS BENT*** I have no idea if the engine shut down because of hydrolock, if it suffocated and stalled because the snorkel head was below water, or if I shut it off while hanging from the seatbelt semi-conscious.
The good stuff on the engine:
at 240,000km I had the head planed and put in a new head gasket and all new top end gaskets.
It has a Power Rod in the fuel pump. I would consider removing it and returning to stock. It preformed very well though
Turbo was stock, running 17psi boost
Injectors were serviced at that 240,000km. Should be checked since they sat wet for so long.
The bad:
There is some corrosion in the #4 intake port, and around the intake valve.
There has potentially been water everywhere in the engine.
My opinion:
If I was going to keep it I would tear it down and do a complete rebuild. In the event that any rods are bent I know G&S Cruiser Parts has a complete set of rods (pistons too I think). It was a strong running and well maintained engine, but due to the state it sat in and for how long I wouldn't think of running it without going through it top to bottom.
I still have all the ancillary parts to do a full engine swap in an 80, so if someone is interested in that stuff I can provide that as well.
Transmission is included (A442, the fully hydro model), and I can provide a non VC t-case as well. The transmission had a large cooler plumbed in, and I monitored temps with a gauge, so I know it was sound. The dip stick shows no water in the transmission.
I'm asking $3,000USD. I'd rather not ship it, so if you can come pick it up in Chilliwack, BC, Canada that would be my preference. If you need it shipped we may be able to make arrangements.
Please contact me at cruisinoffroad@shaw.ca I don't check my PMs on here much, so email will be faster.
I've decided to part the engine out. Here's a list of parts available, with prices in $CAD. Figure about 30% less for $USD
Crank: $400
Pistons and rods: $75 each
Torque converter, flex plate, flywheel: $200 for all or $75 each
Power Steering Pump: $250
Vacuum Pump: $200
Valve Cover: $75
Head - SOLD
Injectors - SOLD
Turbo: SOLD
Intake Manifold -SOLD
Injection Pump: SOLD
Piston Cooling Jets: SOLD
Timing Gear: SOLD
AC pump -SOLD
AC pump brackets & Crank Pulley: SOLD
Block: SOLD
Glow Plugs: SOLD
Transmission A442 (full hydraulic model): SOLD
There's a few other engine bay parts available as well. Let me know what you need.
***END EDIT***
This 1HD-T came out of a 1991 HDJ81 with 280,000km on the clock. It was involved in an accident where it came to rest upside down in water. The snorkel head was below water, as was some of the engine, and it would have had a good dunk when it was pulled out of the ditch.
It sat for about 10 months before I was able to remove it from the truck and start checking it over. Here's what I found:
Approx 8 litres of water in the pan, with the oil still on top.
Four cylinders had water in them. Pulled the glow plugs and pushed it out by turning the engine over by hand.
The turbo had water in it.
Cam lobes had some minor corrosion on them. Cleaned up with fluid film and a Scotch-Brite pad. They came back to full shiny.
Turbo spins freely, and doesn't have excess play.
Engine turns over freely by hand (with a big wrench that is), nothing binding or feeling weird inside.
I don't know if any rods are bent at all.***EDIT - #4 ROD IS BENT*** I have no idea if the engine shut down because of hydrolock, if it suffocated and stalled because the snorkel head was below water, or if I shut it off while hanging from the seatbelt semi-conscious.
The good stuff on the engine:
at 240,000km I had the head planed and put in a new head gasket and all new top end gaskets.
It has a Power Rod in the fuel pump. I would consider removing it and returning to stock. It preformed very well though
Turbo was stock, running 17psi boost
Injectors were serviced at that 240,000km. Should be checked since they sat wet for so long.
The bad:
There is some corrosion in the #4 intake port, and around the intake valve.
There has potentially been water everywhere in the engine.
My opinion:
If I was going to keep it I would tear it down and do a complete rebuild. In the event that any rods are bent I know G&S Cruiser Parts has a complete set of rods (pistons too I think). It was a strong running and well maintained engine, but due to the state it sat in and for how long I wouldn't think of running it without going through it top to bottom.
I still have all the ancillary parts to do a full engine swap in an 80, so if someone is interested in that stuff I can provide that as well.
Transmission is included (A442, the fully hydro model), and I can provide a non VC t-case as well. The transmission had a large cooler plumbed in, and I monitored temps with a gauge, so I know it was sound. The dip stick shows no water in the transmission.
I'm asking $3,000USD. I'd rather not ship it, so if you can come pick it up in Chilliwack, BC, Canada that would be my preference. If you need it shipped we may be able to make arrangements.
Please contact me at cruisinoffroad@shaw.ca I don't check my PMs on here much, so email will be faster.
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