"Quick" back story... I've had my Feb '87 FJ60 since December 2017. I was on a deployment overseas and asked a good friend in Washington to find something that I could overland/daily drive. He did an amazing job finding and fixing her up! I got back December 1st, hung out with him and his family for a bit, and left on the 2nd for South Carolina (new orders). My wife Cassie (girlfriend at the time) and I drove the 60 (Ellinor) across country with almost zero problems (the exhaust fell off from the cat back and the clutch master was leaking into the cab). Overall though, we were very impressed with how well the 60 did on the trip! And Cassie still married me after an adventure like that!
My intention from the start was to swap the 2F and H42 for a diesel and a 5 speed. I was leaning toward a 4BT until I came across the 4BD1T and the success that a few of you have had with it. So a few months ago I found a decent '90 4BD1T and took the plunge. I haven't made much progress, but the engine is torn down and ready to be cleaned, painted, and reassembled. I still need to send the injectors out for testing, but everything else looks great. I'm not planning on re-sleeving the cylinders as they look to have little to no wear (I'll post pictures later to get some opinions).
Sorry for the long initial post, but I love this truck and could talk about her all day if you let me! I think I'm in the right place though I look forward to all of the input and advice along the way. I know that there's a ton of experience on the site! So, thanks in advance.
Jason
My intention from the start was to swap the 2F and H42 for a diesel and a 5 speed. I was leaning toward a 4BT until I came across the 4BD1T and the success that a few of you have had with it. So a few months ago I found a decent '90 4BD1T and took the plunge. I haven't made much progress, but the engine is torn down and ready to be cleaned, painted, and reassembled. I still need to send the injectors out for testing, but everything else looks great. I'm not planning on re-sleeving the cylinders as they look to have little to no wear (I'll post pictures later to get some opinions).
Sorry for the long initial post, but I love this truck and could talk about her all day if you let me! I think I'm in the right place though I look forward to all of the input and advice along the way. I know that there's a ton of experience on the site! So, thanks in advance.
Jason