80 series 1HDFT diesel conversion and Expedition build

[ofer bruhis]

Ofer-- I love your 80, but I have to ask --- Do you really have room to sleep two people on that platform you have? I am afraid that after 30 years of marriage my wife would demand more "distance" than your build provides

Jared

It's a twin bed - 40" wide. 42 years of marriage. We sleep on top of each other... She sleeps better than home. No noise. Better air. Wake up with sunrise.

I'm 6.1 185lb and she is not 'big'. I sleep with my feet between from front seats. Feet forward so she can stay in bed while I take off in the morning. I removed the plastic handle in the back hatch and replaced with a strap so my head does not hit it.

 

[Albatross80]

It's a twin bed - 40" wide. 42 years of marriage. We sleep on top of each other... She sleeps better than home. No noise. Better air. Wake up with sunrise.

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Can you share info on the source for that air circulator/fan that's hanging above the counter? Is it 12V? How's the noise?

Appreciate it!

 

[peesalot]

Looks like a repurposed computer cooling fan, they are super quiet, rigged one on a small batt from kids toy car and a solar panel, works great and is not ttied to vehicle at all.

 

[ofer bruhis]

Can you share info on the source for that air circulator/fan that's hanging above the counter? Is it 12V? How's the noise?

Appreciate it!

It's from an old MAC computer (12V). I added a DC/DC converter with a pot so I can have variable speed on it. It's on a hinge so we can do air in and air out.

 

[ofer bruhis]

Took the quarter panels of the troopy to Flagstaff so body shop can continue their work. On the way back stopped in the Moajve to work with NPS on posting signs on the edge of the park. Spent the whole day driving to the south west edge of the park through dunes and river beds to find these GPS spots. Tons of fun. On the way back managed to drive 500 miles on a tank and did not get to the reserve light yet. My guess 23-24 mpg. Carrying the boxes on the roof got 18.1 mpg.

And…. Crossed 300k miles. Car drives better then when it left Japan in 1993.

 

[ofer bruhis]

Today I replaced the boost compensator cover and the fuel pump pin. I can almost drag race. Huge difference in acceleration. Wonder what will happen to mpg…

 

[ofer bruhis]

Ordered an LRA 37 gallon tank to replace the stock 25 gal. Will give us 800 miles range. This is to avoid filling expensive gas in CA. In a couple of years it will cover the price of the tank.

 

[ofer bruhis]

LRA 37 gal main tank . +800 miles range.

to be installed.

 

[renago]

Today I replaced the boost compensator cover and the fuel pump pin. I can almost drag race. Huge difference in acceleration. Wonder what will happen to mpg…

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What advantages do you get with the new cap ?
Or there is something else special under the new cap ?

 

[FJRanger]

What advantages do you get with the new cap ?
Or there is something else special under the new cap ?

I believe the cap increase the range and ease of adjustment.

 

[ofer bruhis]

The cap is not the magic. The fuel pin (upper right photo) makes it easier to tune and provides much more power then stock.

 

[Bisonthecruiser]

What speed do you run on the highway?

 

[ofer bruhis]

What speed do you run on the highway?

65 mph. 22-24 mpg. This may change because it has much power so it’s tempting…

 

[ofer bruhis]

Been installing the LRA tank. Had to modify the heat exchanger for the hot water. I’m trying to make it more ‘serviceable’ and replacing all the silicone hoses.

 

[Bisonthecruiser]

That's great

65 mph. 22-24 mpg. This may change because it has much power so it’s tempting…

Very nice. I was getting 15 with a 1hdt at the same speed.

 

[ofer bruhis]

That's great

Very nice. I was getting 15 with a 1hdt at the same speed.

Intercooler? Y
Black smoke? N
Stock gearing? 10% extra overdrive
Manual? Y
Tire size? 34”
Weight? 7200 lb

What about you?

 

[Bisonthecruiser]

Intercooler? Y
Black smoke? N
Stock gearing? 10% extra overdrive
Manual? Y
Tire size? 34”
Weight? 7200 lb

What about you?

Intercooler? Y
Black smoke? N
Stock gearing? No, Auto trans (might have been the issue)
Manual? N, Auto
Tire size? 35
Weight? 6500lb

 

[ofer bruhis]

Intercooler? Y
Black smoke? N
Stock gearing? No, Auto trans (might have been the issue)
Manual? N, Auto
Tire size? 35
Weight? 6500lb

It’s the auto.

 

[ofer bruhis]

So 5 years ago and 95k miles I installed a hot water system replacing the rear heater with heat exchanger and a circulating thermostatic pump set to 140F. It takes about 45 min to heat one of the two stainless 12.5 gallons tank sitting instead of the spare so we can take hot showers. This heat exchanger now is in the way of the LRA tank and I’ll have to move it towards the passenger side.

 

[renago]

45 minutes to heat un 12 gallons look s too much for me !
I have a similar heat exchanger , smaller , AND it take s me 8-9 min. For bearings 35 l .