My "new" sickness .. aka Max. (1 Viewer)

[tmarx]

Does it have the automatic gearbox too?

Nope it has the H151F which will be for sale soon ..

But even if it did have the auto box, I would still have kept my current H55F

 

[bushtech]

Yep, leave that H55 right where it is.

 

[tmarx]

Got some goodies in the post

 

[bushtech]

Cool! Where are you going to fit the display?

 

[tmarx]

I am looking for hen's teeth(OEM 70* dash pod) but if not I will probably make something and mount it on the dash in the OEM location.

 

[bushtech]

I assume you have tried the usual suspects like N1 4x4. The viewing area of the dash pod is about 65mm high so enough room for the display. I see you have what looks like an aftermarket 2nd tank installation. If you find the pod try to get the oem fuel guage with it. If you don't have the oem piping/valving inst. I highly recommend you install it. Works brilliantly with no pumps required. Good luck with your search

 

[tmarx]

It has begun ...

 

[scalpel1]

Theo is JB doing the conversion for you?

 

[tmarx]

Yebo, I am pressed for time to get it done and it would give JB a chance to give the motor a better look as he will be the one to ultimately do a complete rebuild sometime down the line.I would not call this a conversion though, as it is more of a bolt out/bolt in type swap job.

 

[scalpel1]

So JB's is now a swop shop!! Nice one. Can believe youre in a hurry.

 

[tmarx]

Moving along

Turbo blew the seals with lotsa axial play on the shaft and with the pipes having gone hard, there is a lot of oil spewed out BUT the rest of the signs are good.

 

[boozewz]

Looking forward to seeing progress @tmarx

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Rebuilding or replacing the turbo?

 

[tmarx]

Rebuilding or replacing the turbo?

Going to rebuild the turbo to OEM spec, replace BEBs and conrod bolts, injector lines with bracketry, recon injectors, replace timing belt with tensioner and pulley, rest of fan belts, thermostat, rubber hoses & pipes and 3" zaurst.

 

[tmarx]

And the more we dig the better it gets. The motor is fitted with a complete later model 1HD- FTE sub-assembly ...

Non-rusted water passages are so cool ..

 

[bushtech]

Isn't it great when you buy a secondhand thing and it turns out better than you expected and not a pig in a poke.

 

[tmarx]

Injectors have been sent off to the diesel shop and while we wait for parts from Toy ....

 

[tmarx]

Moving along as the parts come in

 

[Troepadoer]

When it's done, this car is going to be the best Troopy in SA!!!

 

[tmarx]

Thank you Alet, although I personally think there are some pretty unbeatable ones out there already.

In any event we are forging ahead ...

Injection timing on the plunger stroke was way to advanced

it is supposed to be between 1.8 mm - 1.24mm

so now it is at 1.22mm but the moment you remove the 10mm spacer on the cold start lever it goes to

More new rubber ...

waiting on the rebuilt injectors and then the last 3 of the injector lines (hopefully not ex Japan).