Err, this has a 12v starter?
Builds I need to practice my diesel swap skills. So I will. (FJ-60 getting a 12HT)
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Nice job! I'm in the proses of putting a 2H in my FJ 60 wish I had the money for the 12 HT. two questions did you have to change out the RPM censer on the bell housing? Mine is off a 24 volt rig and sure if it has to be changed . 2. Did you have to change anything at the fuel tank for the fuel gauge to work.
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Joe G
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Joe G
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Yep. This was a 12V Aussie Truck.
We used the 12V 12HT RPM sensor that came with the half-cut. I doubt they are 12 or 24 volt specific though, because the RPM sensor only has two wires--one to the tach, and one to ground.
We also used the HJ-61 Tachometer (because it is marked correctly, and has the turbo boost lights in it).
Nope. This is my third Toyota gas to diesel conversion. None of them have required any change to the fuel gauge or wiring to make it work. They are simple float devices. The gauge is just reading the level of the fuel float, and the float will float in gasoline or diesel, just the same.
Only change to the fuel tank, as it were, is to remove the restrictor in the filler neck.
Dan
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Yep. That's a 1953. All original, with the exception of having the 6V positive ground electrical system replaced with a 12V negative ground.
Look in the pictures of the light behind the 60, you'll see the '62 Power Wagon as well. Very low mileage (~23,000 miles). It's Dad's plow truck and rock hauler.
So, I learned something today:
When the oil is hot, no matter what you do, the oil will pour in a solid stream forward, and then somehow spray all over to the rear. I picked up the oil pan and tried to change the angle and everything to prevent this mess.
To no avail. Note to self: next time, use a simple bucket.
Next up: the coolant. This coolant was new, 300 miles ago.
And here's the Thermostat covered in rusty dust.
Now, here's the 82 degree C Thermostat that I removed, and the new 88 degree C Thermostat I installed. It's cold this time of year, so the extra heat really, really feels good. But I'll probably clean the 82 degree C thermostat out with CLR and water for storage, just so that we have a "hot weather" thermostat to put in if the need ever arises.
And here's the Tefba coolant filter that we installed. No big chunks of rust caught in it, which is very good. So I switched to the smaller mesh screen.
That is a really sweet truck! Very nice work, and attention to detail, love it!
The cold start seemed a bit rough (compared to what I was used to with my 1HD-T), what's it like when you do use the glow? That's the kind of start I only experienced if it was -28c or worse outside, and I think I was sucking air in those conditions.
The cold start seemed a bit rough (compared to what I was used to with my 1HD-T), what's it like when you do use the glow? That's the kind of start I only experienced if it was -28c or worse outside, and I think I was sucking air in those conditions.
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After all of that, we took it into town to go to a car wash to hose it down real well. While we were there, we got to see a beautiful New Mexico sunset. So I took a picture of it.
We also purchased, and installed an inverter under the drivers seat. It's wired to the AUX battery, so that appliances can be charged up and whatnot without worrying about the truck starting later.
The drop light that on in the picture is being powered by the Inverter.
That's it for now! I'm headed home tomorrow, and now Dad gets to put some miles on it. I've prescribed another oil change in 500 miles, along with checking the coolant for milkiness. But for now, I think it's safe to call the truck DONE.
Dan
We also purchased, and installed an inverter under the drivers seat. It's wired to the AUX battery, so that appliances can be charged up and whatnot without worrying about the truck starting later.
The drop light that on in the picture is being powered by the Inverter.
That's it for now! I'm headed home tomorrow, and now Dad gets to put some miles on it. I've prescribed another oil change in 500 miles, along with checking the coolant for milkiness. But for now, I think it's safe to call the truck DONE.
Dan
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With the glow it starts absolutely beautifully.
For some reason though, if the glow actuates, the alternator won't work, until I remove power from the glow timer. So for now, I deactivated it since it starts well enough. I need to troubleshoot more, and figure out how I'll deal with it, because it's pretty perplexing. It was working perfectly a couple days ago, but now it's having that issue. Not a huge bother though, because next time I'm feeling motivated to open up the dash again, I've got an idea for a fix, and also two simple improvements to the wiring (I want to also add a wilson switch to the glow screen--mostly to take up the hole where the choke cable was), and also repower the stereo to draw it's power from the auxiliary battery--so that we can park and listen to tunes while camping, if we so choose. It would also protect the radio from starting voltage spikes even better than it's current power which is inhibited while the starter is engaged, but comes on immediately when you release the starter.
Dan
That is one sweet truck. It is one of my life goals to at some point get a diesel engine and H55 for my 61. How do you like the Redline sliders and 1/4 panel sliders? I'm looking at getting a set.
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Love them both!
The sliders themselves are super simple, and very stout. Justin and his crew do really good work.
The 1/4 panel sliders are the ticket, if you don't want to cut the body. On my 60, whenever I get around to it, I'm going to trim the body and put something similar to the RLMS 1/4 sliders, but mounted higher (in line with the top of the rear bumper).
But for simple bolt on protection, they can't be beat, IMHO.
Dan
Thought so, the sound when starting was definitely not what i'm used.. On 24v you just hear the snap and it's running already
Tapage
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beauty of the DI engine .. try that with my 2H .. you better have good well charged batteries ..
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No doubt! Even with the glow working well on the 3B it is harder to start than that!
Dan
I like knowing that CDan and I were a very small part of a beauty like this.
Tell dad I say hi and that the book he gave me was a very enjoyable and prescient read.
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Nalley Toyota Stonecrest
Tell dad I say hi and that the book he gave me was a very enjoyable and prescient read.
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Nalley Toyota Stonecrest
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You guys make it possible. If I had to track down parts and not get such quick and accurate answers this would be a LOT harder.
Need new brake cylinders? In stock. Need new oil, fuel and air filters? Shipped right to us without drama. Need a new oil pressure sender? In stock. Need to rebuild the FF rear axle? Not a problem: you guys know what we need--not once have we suffered a parts counter asking "what's that?"
I'd tell him, but I'm confident he's reading this thread regularly.
Dan
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I am reading every post, from every part of the globe - and learning a lot about troubleshooting diesels. I love this truck!
Like Dan says, couldn't have done it so easily without CDan and beno.
Dad
Like Dan says, couldn't have done it so easily without CDan and beno.
Dad
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You Americans talk different language over there, my statement wasn't meant like that.
Well done Dan
Bravo Dan! Got a chance to see your dad's truck at the last HDC meeting.
Vince
Got a chance to see your dad's truck at the last HDC meeting.Vince
Videos sound familiar. I need to get the 3" stainless exhaust I have laying around my shop on mine. You can't even here the turbo with the stock exhaust. I plan on running straight 3" no muffler. I don't see it being to loud.
Yours looks/sounds about like mine without glowing at that temp. If mine wasn't already wired up from the factory I would go manual all the way. Nice to have a little extra glow after starting to smooth the idle out.
While you're monkeying around with the coolant you may as well put an inline heater in. I Plug mine in every night. Goes without saying it make all the difference in the world. Plus you have heat almost instantly. It just seems painful to the engine not to plug it in.
Yours looks/sounds about like mine without glowing at that temp. If mine wasn't already wired up from the factory I would go manual all the way. Nice to have a little extra glow after starting to smooth the idle out.
While you're monkeying around with the coolant you may as well put an inline heater in. I Plug mine in every night. Goes without saying it make all the difference in the world. Plus you have heat almost instantly. It just seems painful to the engine not to plug it in.
