It definitely IS better than any new rig available in the US! We be cool to see how it turns out.

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It definitely IS better than any new rig available in the US! We be cool to see how it turns out.
AMEN!But better than any new rig out there in the NA market haha
Darn, I’m so sorry to hear, what an unfortunate event. How did this happen? Any tips for us other owners to avoid having this happen to us?It's been a while since I've posted in this thread and that's because our HJ75 has been out of commission. I filled up with water contaminated diesel and it blew the injectors and now cylinder 4 has a misfire. Quotes to rebuild the 12HT were almost as expensive as an engine swap.
It's been a while since I've posted in this thread and that's because our HJ75 has been out of commission. I filled up with water contaminated diesel and it blew the injectors and now cylinder 4 has a misfire. Quotes to rebuild the 12HT were almost as expensive as an engine swap.
I sent it up to Overland Cruisers in Montana to get an engine swap. I worked with Stephen and his crew on my HDJ81 and they did a great job. Plus I have lots of friends in Montana and figured it'd be a good place to travel to late summer to pick it up.
I wanted to keep the diesel fuel for its fuel economy and torque but didn't want to change the drive and feel of the Cruiser. I like going slow. It's part of the fun. Instead of the highway, we take the byways. Plus we have a GX470 for "fast" trips. After discussing some options, Stephen and I decided on the Cummins R2.8. They've put them in a number of 60 series Cruisers, have all their own mounts and adapters, and Stephen's personal Cruiser has one in it. We're going front mount intercooler, mechanical fan clutch, and an ECU that has various programs for better fuel economy, more torque, more power, etc.
Last year, I drove a guy who insisted he *doesn't use the internet - no forums, etc* that had one swapped into his (over)built 60 and it drove exactly how I'd want the Troopy to drive. A guy down in ABQ has one in his Defender troop carrier, built similarly to mine (Alucab conversion, interior buildout, bumpers) and said it's not fast but it felt like the original engine.
Anyway, I'm sure a lot of people will balk at a Cummins R2.8 in a HJ75 but I'm not interested in putting a used engine with an unknown history in this car. We're in a small city where the mechanics seem to be very averse to diesel Toyotas (other Cruiser owners in town have lamented hardships) I'm excited to have a new engine (we're regearing it as well) and have taken care of most of the glaring issues with this rig so it'll be like new to me.
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That or a Pinzgauer. There was a very nice one on scene, too. With a nice camping cabin. Didn't get a pic though.C303 would be a nice addition to the garage
I think I would prefer a Unimog but I do like the Pinzgauer. Nice photos!That or a Pinzgauer. There was a very nice one on scene, too. With a nice camping cabin. Didn't get a pic though.
Found a Civil War iron furnace in the Shenandoah Valley. I am not sure what kind of truck this isView attachment 2756014View attachment 2756015View attachment 2756016
You beat me to it. I saw this one in Auburn last time I was home.Thats an old Willy's truck.
If you want to try it before you buy it there's phone apps that do that you just lay your phone on the dash. I bought a mini GPS speedometer sold for motorcycles to use in my bj-73 when the speedometer broke. One Downer on the GPS speedometers is that sometimes you lose a few miles because of lost signal or when you start driving before it's taking time to find itself which takes as much as 30 seconds when cold. Some of those GPS speed ometers has built-in warning lights and fuel gauge etc but they operate on different voltage and principle of operation then what's factory in your Toyota.Haven’t driven the truck yet but I’m going to try a GPS HUD for mph display. (…and yes I realize I’d never make a living as a professional photographer).View attachment 2756930
My radio has GPS but I wanted the HUD so the display would be in my line of sight. The angle of the 70 Series dash is nearly perfect for aligning the display on the windshield.If you want to try it before you buy it there's phone apps that do that you just lay your phone on the dash. I bought a mini GPS speedometer sold for motorcycles to use in my bj-73 when the speedometer broke. One Downer on the GPS speedometers is that sometimes you lose a few miles because of lost signal or when you start driving before it's taking time to find itself which takes as much as 30 seconds when cold. Some of those GPS speed ometers has built-in warning lights and fuel gauge etc but they operate on different voltage and principle of operation then what's factory in your Toyota.