3BH55 mini truck

[Radd Cruisers]

Has this been covered, I searched for over a hour with no results?

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

You mean a Cruiser 3B with an H55? I've never heard of such a swap... not that it couldn't be done.... Are you gonna do it?

 

[Radd Cruisers]

Yep we are getting started in the next couple weeks, SAS is pretty much done and the 2LT popped again so he wants something a little tougher.


Rob

You mean a Cruiser 3B with an H55? I've never heard of such a swap... not that it couldn't be done.... Are you gonna do it?

 

[knixen]

Why use such an heavy engine???

 

[Radd Cruisers]

Why use such an heavy engine???

Because its inexpensive, lasts for half a million miles, should get 28MPG, gobs of torque, fits in the engine bay with very little modificatiosn (from our measurements). He will get the H55 tranny with the very nice low first gear, cruiser axles.


Oh............. and because we can......

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

Oh............. and because we can......

Nice!

I look forward to the build pics! (Which section will you put it in? )

 

[Radd Cruisers]

Kinda thinking this section as its a 1987 original 2lt engine extra cab pickup.
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Rob

Nice!

I look forward to the build pics! (Which section will you put it in? )

 

[theside00]

with using the entire landcruiser drivetrain wouldnt it be easier to throw a pick up body on a landcruiser frame?

 

[Radd Cruisers]

Never really thought about it, might just be easier to do that, lots of ideas at the moment and no real plan until the parts cruiser arrives.

Thanks
Rob

with using the entire landcruiser drivetrain wouldnt it be easier to throw a pick up body on a landcruiser frame?

 

[tntoyota]

Did I see a thread where the R151 came with that engine in some markets?

Does it have a V6 BH bolt pattern?

and I think the Cruiser frame had too much hood for the mini to have to line up the wheel well if you swapped body's.....

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

with using the entire landcruiser drivetrain wouldnt it be easier to throw a pick up body on a landcruiser frame?

Pipe down! Then the build might go in a different section.....

Using both cruiser axles then?

 

[mtntoys]

You might want to pm this guy
https://forum.ih8mud.com/diesel-tech-24-volts-systems/130965-3b-4runner-i-did-few-questions-now.html

Marlin makes an adapter for the mini truck tcase to an h55f if you want to keep the mini truck axles.

I say go for it.

 

[Radd Cruisers]

Naw its going in this section regardless.

Prolly only the rear axle as the short side would needs some lovin to fit under the leaf spring(notching on the housing).

Pipe down! Then the build might go in a different section.....

Using both cruiser axles then?