Man what a great build thread. Found it earlier today and just finished reading through it (a few breaks mixed in). Learned a lot from your research and appreciate your attention to detail/documenting. Look forward to following along.
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Thanks! I'd be very happy if others get something out of this long build journey - happy to answer any questions tooMan what a great build thread. Found it earlier today and just finished reading through it (a few breaks mixed in). Learned a lot from your research and appreciate your attention to detail/documenting. Look forward to following along.
On budget, I'm not keeping track. The idea was to have a new Land Cruiser without all the rubbish that new cars have. It will probably be a good bit less than the cost of a new 70 Series (and although these don't have most new car rubbish, I don't want a 1HZ or a V6 gasser). Aim to have a roughly working vehicle about 1 year from now (the thread does not currently show all the body work, paint prep and painting of all chassis/engine components which go on the chassis and under the bonnet, which is mostly finished).When you're done what do you expect have in this financially?
When do you expect to be done?
See post #79 in this thread.In pic 9/94 on page 11, there is a "centre bearing installation SST" with an attachment to install the input gear. Can the OP or anyone give more details on the SST? I need to make one to install the same input gear on my transfer case. Does the SST include a bolt that threads into the transmission output shaft to squeeze the tube in toward the front case? If so, what is the bolt size, and tube diameter?
Builds - Last of the BJs: 1989 GEN BJ60 restoration, 15B-T swap - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/last-of-the-bjs-1989-gen-bj60-restoration-15b-t-swap.1297034/page-11
Thank you, but "this" link is dead. Anyhow, I got the input gear on no sweat with a tube, wood blocks, and gentle taps.See this post.
Sorry about that, I have edited the previos post.Thank you, but "this" link is dead. Anyhow, I got the input gear on no sweat with a tube, wood blocks, and gentle taps.
Gosh Thank you Eurasia, just went through the whole lot. You are exceptionally meticulous on every level and well suited for mud. Obviously very bright and a good writer which is rare for mechanically minded people. Your adventures are amazing.
I am building a second hj75 troopy and did the transfer, diffs, steer box, steer pump too but not the courage to do the gear box. I have not documented and posted the build as folks like yourself are so thoroughly more professional than myself, it puts me to shame. Money and time is another factor which slows me as I have family. I wish I did my body before even starting the mechanical stuff, it is noisy and dusty, panel work. Love your rotisserie! Looking forward to see your body.
I am just about to mate the bell to the block and weld in the engine mounts to the chassis..
My first troopy is indeed orange, as it came from the factory, actually kubota orange, used for the rural fire brigades. It was a good price and well maintained, so stand out dog testicle orange it is. I got used to it and shall stay local anyways.
How come you didn't use solid spacers in your diffs? Thanks again, all the best.
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Professional as in you like to do a good job! Methodical. Not everyone gets a like from OG, I think i annoy him more so! Haha, but he is a wizard for sure.Hi Sodafeld
Thank you very much indeed for such high praise! It was really nice to come in and read this after a morning of rubbing down seam sealer, rubbing back primer and endlessly blowing off dust. It's great motivation when I feel like I'm not getting much closer to painting, let alone to a working vehicle. Thank you.
What's the HJ75 project? Welding in engine mounts makes me think engine swap? You're giving us just a glimpse of that 2H but it looks beautifully restored. I wish I had zinc electroplating nearby. Is that RAL5015 on the block? I have a pot ready to repaint the 15B-T.
I think it's very personal whether to document a build - I have to say I put it up here mostly to record it for myself to look back on later, much like the travel reports on my website. Nothing professional about meI wish I could have limited myself to just doing the mechanical parts of the car - those are the bits I truly enjoy, and even the time spent rebuilding an engine or transmission seems like nothing compared to the labour of doing the bodywork right (and I claim zero skills in car bodywork, though I'm keen to try new things). The car really wasn't too bad bodywork-wise beforehand, though I felt it was at that point where it would deteriorate if not dealt with. Plus the paint job was hideous when looked at closely. But bdywork is really what has me telling yself I'll never do this again...
Why no solid spacers? Well, I got into Toyotas through travelling in my Hilux, and I realised that it was always the user-added accessories or aftermarket parts that fail, so am deeply mistrustful of any innovation - a real fundamentalist for keeping it all genuine, factory spec. If I think about it rationally, the solid spacer is probably a better option but it's hard to shake the belief! With taper bearing pre-load I always go for the upper end of the range and hope that it will go for years without backing off.
I'm not sure when I'll get round to documenting the bodywork, it does not really lend itself to step-by-step build threads like a steering box or PTO box, but I'll drop a couple of pictures (taken at night in my poorly lit open outdoor garage) of where I am right now - body 99% primed.
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Again, thanks for the kind words!
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