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Wondering if any of you diesel gurus know when Toyota started fitting the 13BT into BJ73s. Thanks!
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What Hulsty said
BJ-73 has 3B and BJ-74 has 13B-T.
BJ-73 has 3B and BJ-74 has 13B-T.
13B-Ts were installed in BJ 71 and BJ 74 started late 1985 (86) to late 1989. Like the others above mention. The BJ 73s had a 3B(2)
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And to add some more info:
The 70 and 71 are short wheelbase with either a hard top or a soft top. 70 = 3B, 71 = 13BT. These ended with the start of the 1990 model year when the HD series Cruisers got the 1HZ engine.
73 & 74 up to 1989 had the 3B and the 13BT respectively. These were mid wheelbase 70 series, and generally had the FRP top (not sure if other top or soft top options existed, I have only seen the FRP tops on these models).
The 73 series after 1989 came with the 1HZ engine and were designated the HZJ73. There were also HZJ70s at the same time.
Starting with the 1990 model year, the front axles all went with the high pinion 8" differential. The knuckle is a little bit of a mixed bag on these - the trunion bearings are the same as the previous 40, 50, 60, 70 series, the inner axle seal is the same as the 80 series (which is a better seal), and the felts and wipers are much like the 80 series in design, but smaller in size.
The tie rod ends also changed slightly in these models in 1990.
1990 also saw the launch of the coil springs on the light duty series, and the high pinon was probably introduced to accommodate steering set up where the tie rod is set behind the axle instead of in front. The leaf spring HD series Cruisers kept the tie rod in front of the axle.
Others will add to or correct this info, I am sure.
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Cool! Thanks!
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Stop calling it a "FJ."
crushers
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all the LJ series had coils all around.
from 84 to 89 the L(ike)J(eep) series had the 2LT engine coupled with the 4.87 diff gears.
In 1990 the engine changed to the 2LTE with minor front clip sheet metal change.
The L(ike)J(eep) also had the "min truck" diff units front rear.
Also in 1990 the first 4 door versions of the Land Cruiser made their appearence. Both the LD and the HD Cruiser line ended up with the new, very popular 4 door Cruisers. These has ample rear leg room (which the JDM BJ73, BJ74, BJ70 didn't have) so people with families could look forward to comfortable long distant traveling again.
The HD Land Cruisers now had the smaller front diff coupled with larger birfields.
The PZ was introduced to replace the 3B in 1990 and shared almost exactly the same displacement but the engine was OH cam with timing belt instead of gear to gear which give the engine a much quieter sound, better performance, although the fuel economy stayed the same. the last year for the PZ was 1995 when it was phased out.
The PZ shared the same light duty transmission as the L(ike)J(eep). a factory option was the R141 transmission which shared the exact same gear ratios as the H41/H55 (without the O/D). ThePZ trucks also had the option of 4.56 gears and even electric diff lock 4.56 was available but extremely rare.
The PZ was never coupled to an automatic transmission.
The HZ made its debut in 1990 and is being used all over the world till today. This robust engine shares the same basic design as the PZ with an extra cylinder. It is a very quiet engine (picture a gas engine with a tick and you get the idea) excellent power, excellent fuel economy. the HZ came with the H55F or auto in 1990. In 1998 the manual gear box changed to the H151 (or H150 dependin on the destination of the unit).
Both the PZ and the HZ are non-turbo engines from the factory but respond extremely well to turbo and intercooler applications.
In 1990 the HDT made its debut as well. This is the factory turbo charged HZ(slight internal changes were made). This engine made the Land Cruiser come alive. Sadly this engine never made it into the 70 series.
Most, if not all, HD Land Cruisers out of Japan came with 4.11 diff gears. Extremely rare was the 3.70 that the Canadian 70 series had.
from 84 to 89 the L(ike)J(eep) series had the 2LT engine coupled with the 4.87 diff gears.
In 1990 the engine changed to the 2LTE with minor front clip sheet metal change.
The L(ike)J(eep) also had the "min truck" diff units front rear.
Also in 1990 the first 4 door versions of the Land Cruiser made their appearence. Both the LD and the HD Cruiser line ended up with the new, very popular 4 door Cruisers. These has ample rear leg room (which the JDM BJ73, BJ74, BJ70 didn't have) so people with families could look forward to comfortable long distant traveling again.
The HD Land Cruisers now had the smaller front diff coupled with larger birfields.
The PZ was introduced to replace the 3B in 1990 and shared almost exactly the same displacement but the engine was OH cam with timing belt instead of gear to gear which give the engine a much quieter sound, better performance, although the fuel economy stayed the same. the last year for the PZ was 1995 when it was phased out.
The PZ shared the same light duty transmission as the L(ike)J(eep). a factory option was the R141 transmission which shared the exact same gear ratios as the H41/H55 (without the O/D). ThePZ trucks also had the option of 4.56 gears and even electric diff lock 4.56 was available but extremely rare.
The PZ was never coupled to an automatic transmission.
The HZ made its debut in 1990 and is being used all over the world till today. This robust engine shares the same basic design as the PZ with an extra cylinder. It is a very quiet engine (picture a gas engine with a tick and you get the idea) excellent power, excellent fuel economy. the HZ came with the H55F or auto in 1990. In 1998 the manual gear box changed to the H151 (or H150 dependin on the destination of the unit).
Both the PZ and the HZ are non-turbo engines from the factory but respond extremely well to turbo and intercooler applications.
In 1990 the HDT made its debut as well. This is the factory turbo charged HZ(slight internal changes were made). This engine made the Land Cruiser come alive. Sadly this engine never made it into the 70 series.
Most, if not all, HD Land Cruisers out of Japan came with 4.11 diff gears. Extremely rare was the 3.70 that the Canadian 70 series had.
Hello Wayne,
The HDT engine did made it into the 70 Series, namely on the 78/79 models. They came with the 1HD-FTE.
This is from my owner's manual.
I wish I could get an HDJ78/79... Diesel Cruisers have a charm of their own.
Juan
crushers
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yah, i remembered something about that for post coil sprung front HD Land Cruiser in Oz.
not before 1998 though, right?
not before 1998 though, right?
