Fj60 Diesel Engines

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Where would one obtain a 1HF-FTE turbo engine? Also, can any of these engines be mated to a H55F tranny with not too much effort?

Out of all you guys that have performed this mod, how much down-time was needed for your rig to complete the entire transformation?

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ach, dude slow down.

1HD-T, 1990-1995, 12 valve mechanical. Essentially a turbo HZ (therefore, many, many north american parts)

1HD-FT, 1995-199X, 24 valve mechanical. Far less parts, a maybe for conversion.

1HD-FTE, 1999(?)-pres, 24 valve ALL electronic (8 wire engine). Unless you are a rocket scientist don't try this conversion. To me, one of the brains gets wet be prepared to wait (in North America) and pay $$$$.

It will cost $10,000 at least for the convesion.

(rick who knows a little too much about diesels)
 
Thanks!!

There is a 1HD-FT for sale on GS Cruisers and I am considering it. I want to mate it to a H55f tranny with the stock FJ60 transfer case so that I cna have good crawl ratios. What do you think?

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GLTHFJ60 said:
Thanks!!

There is a 1HD-FT for sale on GS Cruisers and I am considering it. I want to mate it to a H55f tranny with the stock FJ60 transfer case so that I cna have good crawl ratios. What do you think?

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The 1HD-FT may not allow the H55F to bolt up. The H150 and H151 are probably the best candidates for this swap. Which TCase do you have early or the later case with lower LR ratios?
 
I have whatever transfer case that comes stock on my 1987 FJ60. I would assume that it is the latter with the lower crawl ratios, but I do not actually know. Why would the H55F not work? Also, does anyone know which transmission I have? It is the stock 4-speed that comes on the '87. Replacing solely the engine would be the best option for me because of my limited budget.

beaufort-fj60, thank you for the suggestion, but I will only put an inline-six in my truck. Besides, I need more power than that for what I plan to do with it.

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GLTHFJ60 said:
I have whatever transfer case that comes stock on my 1987 FJ60.
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Split Case, certanly the best ..

GLTHFJ60 said:
I would assume that it is the latter with the lower crawl ratios, but I do not actually know.
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not necesary .. one moth ago I thing same, but wrong, my split case have 1.96:1

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Why would the H55F not work?
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diferent bolt pattern, and main shaft ..

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Also, does anyone know which transmission I have? It is the stock 4-speed that comes on the '87.
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H42
 
Thank you for the info on my truck. This new knowledge brings up more questions however. What is the difference between my H42, the H150 and the H151 transmissions? Would it be easy to attach the 1HD-FT to my H42 and split-case? I am looking for good use of my money as well as ease of installation.

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The H42 (I believe) is a FOUR speed tranny. The 150 and 151 are five speed trannys. The 150 is an upgrade from the H55. The 151 is an upgrade from the 150.

If you're going to try and PINCH pennies here dont even begin the project!

This thing can and will nickle and dime you to death.

Get a four or six cylinder cummins and a NV4500 if you want to save some money.



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I know that it will spend alot of money but I would like to spend that money in a well thought out way. If I can reuse parts, then I will. Ever heard of "If it ain't broke, don't fix it?" That is my motto. I would love to just throw $20,000 at my rig and call it a day, but that I cannot do. So, I upgrade what I can and reuse what I can't. That is NOT pinching pennies I do not think, that is spending money wisely and not wasting it.

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GLTHFJ60 said:
I know that it will spend alot of money but I would like to spend that money in a well thought out way. If I can reuse parts, then I will. Ever heard of "If it ain't broke, don't fix it?" That is my motto. I would love to just throw $20,000 at my rig and call it a day, but that I cannot do. So, I upgrade what I can and reuse what I can't. That is NOT pinching pennies I do not think, that is spending money wisely and not wasting it.

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Your approach makes a lot of sense. You have to find a balance. IMHO, a stock 4 speed behind a Diesel (if you can make it work) would provide a decent, but slow, vehicle. The H150 and H151 will provide a top overdrive gear that will provide the road speed that you will need to enjoy getting to the trail head.

I do not (anymore) really wheel my cruiser, but I do drive long distances and travel some bad roads. For this kind of work the H55F is oustanding. I do not know of ANYONE who has gone to a 5 speed Toyota transmission that has regretted it.

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Wow, a lot of mis-info on this thread...

First, the H150/H151 transmissions are not the same as the R150/R151. The first is a much larger transmission and was never available in the US. The latter in the US is used in the Turbo 22RET and V6 minitruck and 4Runners.

The H150 is used behind the 1HZ and the 3FE in the 80 series and behind the 1HDFTE in the 78/79 series. The H151 is used behind the 1HDT, the 1HDFT and the 1FZFE in the 80 series and behind the 1HDFTE in the 100 series. The only difference is the ratio of the gears. 4.53 is the first gear on the H150 and 4.08 is first on the H151. They both came at the same time and one wasn't superceding the other.

The Lazre engine series (the 1HZ, the 1HDT the 1HDFT and the 1HDFTE) share one bellhousing pattern which is not shared with the 1FZFE, the F/H series or the B series.

The only time the H55 was mated with a 1HZ (in a LC) was in the HZJ7x series until it was replaced by the R151 in 2000 with the advent of the 74/78/79 series. Toyota has never paired the H55 with a 1HDT/1HDFT/1HDFTE nor with the 1FZFE. One can bolt an H55 to the Lazre turbo diesel using the HZJ7x bellhousing, as long as the input shaft is correct.

Similarly it is possible to physically bolt an R151 to a Lazre turbo diesel using the HZJ100 bellhousing, but there must be a good reason Toyota only mates the large gearbox to the turbo diesel.

Now, to answer some of the above question above, GLTHFJ60. You can bolt the H42 to the 1HZ using the 1HZ input shaft for an H55f and a HZJ7x bellhousing. There are 4 speed trannies mated to the 1HZ in some markets as well.

Realistically, for an average Joe Cruiserhead these parts would not come very easily. For ease of parts procurement, a complete engine-transmission-transfer assembly is the way to go, but it won't come cheap. If you are on a limited budget, seriously consider the domestic engines as those may be obtained for a lot less. Gifu's Onan 6AT swap for instance was very well done using a small block Chevy b.h. adapter, no input shaft swaps was necessary for his H42, and it compared favorably to a factory HJ61 in the power department.

Dave
 
first, can all of you drop the HD-T vs HD-FT and just use:

12 valve or
24 valve or
24 valve electronic (read:nightmare)

G&S had two 12 valves on the floor last I heard.

H42 US 4 speed WILL NOT ACCEPT a H55 input shaft, wrong tooth count and wrong counter gears. H41's will-(for split case if you can find them)

You might find a B series and shim it to fit a HZ engine, but why....
(b/3b series longest input, HZ middle, H/F second shortest, bandierante b shortest)

Fitting either a R1X series or H1X series trannies into a land cruiser may be the biggest pain in the rump you have ever thought of. H150/151's are a BIG tranny with no parts available in the US. Nice idea, but personally the H55 is the best option.
R150/151/141 etc etc etc are cousin trannies of Supras and 4 runners. You might find parts crossovers, but the cruiser versions are only seen in mine trucks in North America (141's in PZJ75's early 1990's-this is a 4speed and 150's? in 1999+ HZJ79's).

throw your 4speed in the dumpster, the transfer is good (1987 should be 38mm idler with 2.27:1 gearset).
 
I jut got a price for the 1HD-T and it was $7500 cnd. My mistake, I thought I read FT but I didn't. Guess I'll be waiting for one for a while.

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