Since Proffitt's is gone, who are the players in the conversion business? I'm looking at having a 1HD-FT/H151 swapped into my 80.
Since Proffitt's is gone
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Georg @ Hybrid
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Tor is the man.
Proffitt might not have a public shop anymore, but he isn't dead. Im sure if you tried and you had the cash you might be able to ask him. He was at Cruise Moab this past year.
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NLxtacy, got a link or something to this Hybrid place?
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His company is Valley Hybrids in Stockton. I don't think he has a website. Its best to PM him. He's done work for me in the past and the guy KNOOOOOWS his s***.
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TORFAB up in Mulkilteo, WA, great guy, great crew, excellent work.
both torfab and george are great guys. if only i were closer to them.
Cruiser Outfitters, SLC UT you want to talk with Darrel, he's a former shop owner that is doing bits on the side still. he did my HZ-T/H55 swap. PM me if you want his info..
do you already have a motor/trans?
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It's on the way. I can easily do the BEBs and perform the physical installation, but I don't have time to do the research on all the wiring, clutch hydraulics, etc. Let alone perform all that stuff.
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save yourself some time....it's a US spec 80 imported to CA, got its' swap there - owner is a honest seeming fellow:
http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/pml/cto/4824303214.html
http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/pml/cto/4824303214.html
1HZ/1HD-T powered 80 series trucks are now available for import.
Swapping one seems like a pricey direction to go in when you can get an entire truck in for $20K not including shipping costs.
That said, Tor and Georg would be my go-to guys.
Swapping one seems like a pricey direction to go in when you can get an entire truck in for $20K not including shipping costs.
That said, Tor and Georg would be my go-to guys.
I think they deal mostly in 1KZ/1KD swaps, but you never know.
Here's the number for Georg at Valley Hybrids in Stockton CA (650) 576 2023.
As for as buying a imported HDJ81 it will be RHD vs LHD.
Post back and let us know how everything goes...
As for as buying a imported HDJ81 it will be RHD vs LHD.
Post back and let us know how everything goes...
What 'bout Robbie aka PowderPig in CO ? Sounds like something 'just up his street' !
For 12000 Euro you can buy one in Europe and have shipped for 2500 Usd. LHD and usually low kms. I saw a fully expoed one for 14k Euro.
Where did you see the low miles European one,I am always looking all over central Europe and having a hard time finding a1990 with less then 200k miles that is not beaten to death and rusted away.
