Builds AK HJ-75 (6 Viewers)

[coldtaco]

Modified the air filter to cross over tube. Need to get a silicone sleeve for the connection.

Painted

 

[coldtaco]

Another care package from Dave@Japan4x4

 

[coldtaco]

Some interior bits

 

[coldtaco]

Wiper arms

 

[Mr Cimarron]

Did I miss where you got the inter cooler? That’s nice!

 

[coldtaco]

Yeah, PDI Australia. HZJ75

 

[saltycoconuts]

What wheels are you running? They look really sleek.

 

[coldtaco]

What wheels are you running? They look really sleek.

I think maybe HZJ105? The PO installed them.

 

[tmarx]

You will not be sorry about the PDI ... dropped my EGTs by about 100 to 150 DegC over the entire range

 

[coldtaco]

spent two days doing the intercooler plumbing. I got the right side done, but I need some more angle pipe options for the left side to connect to the turbo. Hopefully will get the parts I need in a couple of days. Once it's all done I will take it out to get welded up and and put beed on the appropriate ends.
Time to start tackling the wiring. Collecting all the wiring harnesses and such. Found out I must have sent the only lhd steering column I had with the LJ I sold so now on the search for a lhd steering column or the upper part with all the switches and electrical stuff.

 

[OGBeno]

The columns themselves aren’t RH/LD specific. Only the combination switch is.

My tilt steering column I rebuilt for my rig was from a LH truck.

Just an FYI.

 

[coldtaco]

The columns themselves aren’t RH/LD specific. Only the combination switch is.

My tilt steering column I rebuilt for my rig was from a LH truck.

Just an FYI.

Thanks, was wondering about that. Put out requests for new.

 

[coldtaco]

So, since I am changing my interior color to the blue/grey I pickup up a takeoff front flooring from a 79 ute hoping I could make it work. Unfortunately as you can see in the pictures the center section is the worst for fitting holes locations. Could cut that out and leave open but would look pretty bad. So, on the search for replacement flooring. Factory new seems unobtainum. I think one can get aftermarket ones from Australia but they are for a rhd, but they might get close enough, as long as the holes on the bump are correct.

 

[coldtaco]

Let the wiring games begin, while I wait on other parts.
The first wiring is a Painless kit adapted with I think some LJ parts and maybe BJ70.

Next is a lhd HZJ73/74, which is a 24V system.

Then there is the original harness from the truck plus other left overs.

 

[OGBeno]

79 floor mats won’t work.

You need the earlier 7x front portion and then use the one I have posted up before and cut the sides a bit to make them fit where the seats are.

Works fine. Just requires some side trimming

 

[coldtaco]

79 floor mats won’t work.

You need the earlier 7x front portion and then use the one I have posted up before and cut the sides a bit to make them fit where the seats are.

Works fine. Just requires some side trimming

Did you post that in your current 3B rebuild thread?

 

[coldtaco]

Beno, found the numbers. Are these compatible with the ute/troopie or would they fit close enough, due to the higher floor under the front seats.

 

[coldtaco]

Found another bracket that I missed that needs a mount moved on the upper firewall that it bolts on to. At this time I think I will just bolt that piece on.

 

[coldtaco]

New parking brake handle . Still trying to find a cover. Have a part number so will try and source it

 

[coldtaco]

Finally got a new oil pressure switch