Hojack
♠️Project Snowball❄️
4BT/SOA OVERLAND BUILD
Hougak 85 FJ60 4BT Cummins
85 FJ60 Toyota Landcruiser swapped 4BT Cummins with 5 speed NV4500.
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Fellow FJ60 Cummins diesel enthusiasts. I've followed IH8MUD for a couple years dreaming of one day beginning a diesel conversion in my 85 Landcruiser. I've been searching long and hard for a suitable donor motor still drivable in vehicle. Every 4bt I found had very little info on miles or what it came out of. Finally last week an ad on Craigslist with a 96 Freightliner step van with a 4bt came up in Vancouver, Washington. I went to check it out on Saturday with my buddy Jeremy. We met with the seller who let us take it for a test drive. The motor ran strong with amazing power moving the 12,000 stepvan. With no smoke or any alarming signs I bought the entire step van. It also included a good size tool chest. Jeremy took my 60 while I drove the stepvan back to my work where we run our family business.
Today was our first day to begin removal of the prized possession. The stepvan had a Eaton Fuller 5 speed transmission which works great but decided to go with a dodge nv4500 5 speed. I've been reading up on 4bt swaps but may need some help along the way. Here is the step van and my 85 FJ60.
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FJ60 Toyota Landcruiser with 4BT Cummins & 5 speed NV4500
1985 FJ60 with 4BT Cummins and NV4500
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Project Snowball ❄ could not have been built without the help of some great friends and my dad. Also thanks to our family business with the space and tools needed to complete a build project.
Thanks:
Steve Hougak- thanks Dad
Jeremy Tower
Glen Beers
Mike @boots4
Matt Curtis
Brian Larsen
Josh & Roger Boeck
Steve’s Pump Service
My wife and kids who missed a lot of time with dad while building Snowball❄.
Those who provided parts:
@cruiseroutfit - OME add a leaf, transfer case rebuild kit
@wardharris - Harrop E-locker
@FJ60Cam - Speedhut Gauges and mounting hardware
@Rustic76 - 4plus bumper
@TRAIL TAILOR - pop pins, rear tire holder
Companies:
Steve’s Pump Service
Superior Offroad- Gresham, OR.
Many thanks to Houston
Nick @ Adventure Fab - Vancouver, Washington
Advanced Adapters
Marlin Crawler
Ruffstuff Specialties
Trail Tailor
Trail Gear
Champion Radiators
Bilstein
Hutchinson
Cooper Tires
Speedhut Gauges
Project Snowball❄️
1985 Toyota FJ60 with Cummins 4BT 3.9L and NV4500 5 speed. Just finished installing one Boss Airbag on drivers rear axle, need to move exhaust pipe to make r...
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