This is Princess. So named by... some small child that loved her in a past life. She was rescued from obscurity & rot from the ancient forests of Maryland. At that time her 1FZ Powerplant was mounted in the rear Ferrari style. Well, more, “resting” than “mounted” really.
So the original plan was to install a Mercedes Diesel OM606 that I built. Manual pump and hybrid turbo good for around 300HP and gobs of torque, hooked to a Chevy 6L80 6spd auto box. However a HDJ80 1HD-T/H151 landed in my lap and now I have a decision to make...
In the meantime, the frame is getting a "quick" cleaning of minor surface rust and a refresh for the axles/lockers/etc.
This thread will be a slow burn. The plan is for this be a classic Overland Rig, (eventually) including a Troopy-style pop-top. I need something to replace my 400k mile Tacoma that I have spent the last 3yrs living & traveling in because I'm sick of replacing LBJs in extremely remote locations. I'm ready to replace strange new things in strange new remote locations.
So the original plan was to install a Mercedes Diesel OM606 that I built. Manual pump and hybrid turbo good for around 300HP and gobs of torque, hooked to a Chevy 6L80 6spd auto box. However a HDJ80 1HD-T/H151 landed in my lap and now I have a decision to make...
In the meantime, the frame is getting a "quick" cleaning of minor surface rust and a refresh for the axles/lockers/etc.
This thread will be a slow burn. The plan is for this be a classic Overland Rig, (eventually) including a Troopy-style pop-top. I need something to replace my 400k mile Tacoma that I have spent the last 3yrs living & traveling in because I'm sick of replacing LBJs in extremely remote locations. I'm ready to replace strange new things in strange new remote locations.