This is just amazing work and what a great truck to drive. I really like that you did not compromise the driver and passenger area. A lot of people let that area get beat-up. I think it's important that you keep the area you spend so much time in just as nice as the rest of the vehicle. A very high level of work, on this Series 80!
Really clever build, I love the sink and hot water solution. Alot of thought and creativity went into that. Just goes to show you don't have spend an extravagant amount of money to have some of the modern day luxuries of what we see some people base-camping with.
Hey guys its awesome to see what your doing with the 80 series I have owned three 80’s and have almost finished my fourth Here in Australia the 80 is a legend Keep up the awesome vids
Great video and the shout out to Diesel Swap by Valley Hybrids. Georg has worked on and kept alive our cruisers. Great quality maintenance and upgrades. Valley Hybrids is also Cruiser Brothers US Parts Distributor for tons of Australian and OEM parts. Another commenter mentioned Long Rang America fuel tanks which is all out of Valley Hybrids and Cruiser Brothers! It’s a one stop Cruiser heaven for maintenance and upgrades Mild to wild, couldn’t be a happier customer.
That is VERY cool! Edit: I will be doing this to my 80! Also thanks for shouting out the grill place, I've been looking for YEARS to replace my old near crumbling stock grill.
Great video! I love that they sleep in the actual car instead of a roof top tent. After watching this I have some more ideas about my 62. Maaan, I really wish 4x4labs still made a 60 series front bumper. I wonder if I could convince them to make me one :P
what a wonderfully dignified and intelligent gentleman! He has inspired me to do something similar here in Australia. My only problem which may someone here can help me with is choosing an 80 series or GU patrol for the rig of choice. I eventually want to convert the engine and transmission to a BMW M57 with ZF 8HP transmission, does anyone have advice on best vehicle?
Earth to Mikey! Earth to Mikey! I liked it a lot, over. Another great video!!!. Does our fellow member build custom drawer systems? That will be the next project that I, seek to acquire. The 33 Gallon "Long Range America" auxiliary fuel tank will be installed by 9 March, 2020. Cheers, Mate.
Brilliant! Such a smart build, would love to find the time and money to do a diesel swap in my 80 series. Cutting out much of the wiring would be nice. Keep it simple.
@@buttonpusher37 It's sad that the States never received diesel love for the Land Cruisers. Not only did we miss out on not having diesels, but not having access to all Land Cruisers, 76,79,105 and so on.
@@buttonpusher37 Very true mate and we need to hang on tight to our 80s here in OZ... Now that the rest of the world has recently woken-up to them :) Personally, I'll never sell my manual 1HD-T ever.
Amazing build Ofer!! The FT is a rare find. I am amazed that you get 20-26mpg. How much does the rig weigh?? ~6000 lbs wet?? I have a 1997 diesel G wagon with an OM606 factory turbo 6. As it stands my vehicle weighs 5500 lbs but I get 14.5 mpg if I stay below 70mph. Range is my pet peeves. How do you get 26?? Slower speeds on the highway or is the Toyota diesel that efficient??
I don't drive fast. Stay below 70. Adjust very patiently the injector pump. I just made a trip from the SF Bay Area to Arizona and got 23.6 mpg. I did not weigh the vehicle but I took a lot of weight off before starting the build. The seats, bumpers, trailer hitch, ABS and AT (put a 5 speed). I'll try to sneak onto a weight station one of these days. The link below to the build with the details is bloged on OVERLAND BOUND and you can email me there specific questions. www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/building-a-home-in-a-80-series-landcruiser.27601/ Cheers --o
@@oferbruhis9942 hello, I have a 91 land cruiser that I have been patiently waiting to find a Diesel engine to swap into it. What’s your advice on how I should go about sourcing a Toyota Diesel engine for this swap?
G'day Ofer. What is the specs on the shower cubicle tent? Great build on your truck. Clever customization. I love the HWS idea with the shower and heat exchanger - I have a HJ61 Sahara here in Aus that may be getting a permanent shower now! Thanks for the inspiration.
The shower is made of two square tubes sticking 90 degrees from the roof rack 4" long. I used 4 aluminum poles from an old tent that bend into 1/2 circle and stick into these tubes. The material is ripstop nylon.
The PVC tanks hold 9 gallons each. The go across the frame parallel to each other. The blog on OVERLAND BOUND has a sketch of the layout. Its a bit complicated, because you need to cycle hot water with the circulating pump, and keep the tank open to the atmosphere because the hot water expands - otherwise you will blow the tank. There are three taps on the bottom of the tanks. One for the compressed air/overflow/breather, one for the cold and one for the hot water. You will get a better understanding if you go to the blog... www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/building-a-home-in-a-80-series-landcruiser.27601/ Cheers --o
beautiful rig Ofer. currently own a hdj81 with the 1hdt 12valve, so this was amazing to watch. few questions though, 1. did you overhaul tht diesel engine when you got it? oversize pistons? injector pump pverhaul? 2. front mount intercooler? brand? homemade? im thinking of adding one from the hilux model 1kd. 3. did you get the control boxes for the lockers?
1. The engine was not overhauled. All the 'rubber' parts (hoses, belts, seals) were replaced including the timing gears and harmonic balancer and water pump. The injectors and pump were serviced. We did a compression test and it was per spec. 2. The intercooler is made by PDI in AUZ. www.performancedieselintercoolers.com.au/products. 3. The lockers came from a doner rolled vehicle with all the parts required including the control box. Every 80 series has all the harnesses in the vehicle so it is 'plug and play' I also highly recommend the stainless PPD exhaust system from AUZ. ppdperformance.com.au
You can search online. They are available in Europe and Australia. Valley Hybrids in Stockton, CA specializes in getting these engines and doing/helping in the conversion. Contact Georg @209.475.8808. Also Joe in Texas can connect you with an engine 469.268.0007 (availability varies)..
You have to go to the DMV and do a fuel change in the registration for an existing CA registered vehicle. It is almost impossible (or very expensive) to register an out of state Diesel Toyota in CA.
How's the PVC tanks getting along ? Has it ever cracked? Did you give it any protection ? Another question, has the plumbing ever leaked inside the cab, any problems you faced?
I wrote a blog on ‘Overland Bound Rig Builds’. My user name is OB1. You can do a search: building a home in an 80 series LandCruiser. The tanks are protected. Never cracked or leaked after 40k miles. All plumbing is 1/4” copper with compression fittings. I did wrap the ‘balls’ of the compression fittings with Teflon tape before closing them. That did the trick. You can email me directly through the Overland Bound website or app. Also @big_red_adventures on IG.
This is where I got it when built this vehicle... partsouq.com/en/catalog/genuine/unit?c=Toyota&ssd=%24%2AKwFMeGlxBk86DDA0HU8UWhQAICc5SEdKS1lHdQVdDFtEXSJYCwtWXEVJBAAKER5nUhcdFhxbRE5UWEFAUVxFWkhJT0tYCwtcEF1CW09ISUwUHBcDAQ4QGj8DWERKF0RfWk5HTktOFwsZXl0RDVxFWFh3aGc_MlpVXl0VGQUTFVw5MkFOM1U9ZGJ7LV1UWVwJG1gdCVsLExRVXl0eE0MLD15OBQAAAAAzI34G%24&vid=0&cid=&uid=345595&q= you will need template, and can get it at ih8mud.com in the forums, or contact me. Best way is in the overland forums. user name OB1.
FJ80 converted to diesel is now a HJ80. Is the engine a 1HZ? - nice rig. I had a HJ45 for 35 years, the last 5 years driving a HJ105 same as 100 series made for Australia only.
@@oferbruhis9942 Thank you for your reply. My HJ45 had a 40 litre water tank and a 4 litre hot water system and four fuel tanks making 270 litres driving range about 2,200 kilometres. My 105 is mainly stock.
@@AquaMarine1000 How do you heat the water? I also have a 60 and a 40 both with a 13B-t/H55. The 40 is frame off restoration and looks new. The 60 is a work horse to carry stuff. goo.gl/photos/gP33azhPebbe9Z956
Most 105s were equipped with the naturally aspirated 4.2 liter 1HZ engine, some may have been sold with the 4.0 l petrol as well. They were not only sold in Australia, having been available in South Africa too.
It's fabricated of two 1/2" steel pipes bent, and 2" x 1/8" long piece of steel that was cut for the ladder rungs. It's attached to the rear bumper and the roof rack. $20 material. The blog of the build is on www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/building-a-home-in-a-80-series-landcruiser.27601/ also @big_red_adventures.
It’s about 36” but they don’t stick into the cab (looking from the top) very much. One is under the sink, and we use the space to store pots and pans. Driver side is for a bag of cloths so it can take any shape.
It's a hit and miss. You can try in a remote place like Shasta or a small place in the central Valley. You may get lucky. Other option is to register it in another state.
Victor, The key is to go to a DMV not in a metropolitan area. Central Valley, Shasta area, etc. Say you want to do a fuel swap. They need to see the engine, a sticker 'diesel' in the fuel cap area, and the engine itself - that it looks like a diesel :). If they send you to a referee station, you are doomed. Go to anther DMV. Good luck. Cheers --o
@@oferbruhis9942 So there's no way to clear an engine swap in advance? You're just rolling the dice?! Can you list the parts shop down south you got the lockers from? working on updating my '62. ;-)
@@traviz1521 I know of at least 10 rigs that did the conversion and they all passed at the DMV. Toy Connection in Santa Clara, CA had the lockers from a rolled 80.
You are absolutely right. It was born as an FZJ80 with a gas engine 1FZ-FE (1993) automatic and converted to diesel engine 1HDFT with a manual (H151). Technically it is now an HDJ80. most photos and detail are in @big_red_adventures.
Register on Overland Bound. It’s a great group of overlanders and you can get great tips. I wrote a blog on the build on the Overland Bound web site on the Overland Vehicle Build Threads called “Building a home in an 80 series Landcruiser”. It has all the little details of the build with links to all the parts. You can also PM directly to me with questions.
The cabinets were custom built from 1/2" square steel tubing and sheet metal. Link to the details of the build are here... www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/building-a-home-in-a-80-series-landcruiser.27601/
Drive train runs about $9000 for the 1HDFT/H151. If you want to make sure that the engine is like 'new', then parts will be around $2-3K and labor $3-6K depending if you want to service injectors and pump.
sorry just don't understand people who cram more stuff in their small SUVs than you would put in a full size truck with an actual bed..cant see the logic of it unless you do bush waking and rock crawling you are better off with a full size truck like a Tacoma or a Tundra
That kitchen is amazing! Very nice. Build. A thing of dreams for us cruiser fanatics!
The multi valve Hdj80 is by far the best off-road vehicle ever built
This is just amazing work and what a great truck to drive. I really like that you did not compromise the driver and passenger area. A lot of people let that area get beat-up. I think it's important that you keep the area you spend so much time in just as nice as the rest of the vehicle. A very high level of work, on this Series 80!
I’m still in the process of watching over 200 videos 👋🏻😎👋🏻 This one has gotten me closer to my goal. Thank you
21864 👍🏻
Well everyone needs a goal.
This may very well be the most perfect build I’ve seen of this vehicle. Absolutely freaking love it.
"instead of taking an rv and scaling it down, we took a backpack and scaled it up" exactly my motto when if comes too all my gear
wow its simply and beauty
Really clever build, I love the sink and hot water solution. Alot of thought and creativity went into that. Just goes to show you don't have spend an extravagant amount of money to have some of the modern day luxuries of what we see some people base-camping with.
That’s my dream right there, I’d buy a new rig if Toyota started selling diesel again.
Fantastic build, he did pretty much exactly what I want to do with my 60
Congrats!.Well done !. I like it I want it!.
Amazing build sir, very impressed.
Hey guys its awesome to see what your doing with the 80 series
I have owned three 80’s and have almost finished my fourth
Here in Australia the 80 is a legend
Keep up the awesome vids
Thank you!
The 80 series was created at Toyota finest hour.
Perfect for 2! Can’t wait to see the Overland Bound rig solution that retains the middle ro.
Congratulations on the build! Nice car
Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The snorkel cap is amazing!!!
Amazing!! Great video and of course the highlight, the build!! Amazing work!
My favorite build on OB. Super cool seeing a video deep-dive of the buildout.
Watching it from Trona Pinnacles next to the camp fire and my 4runner and this is why I love this country too , and your amazing rig.
Great video and the shout out to Diesel Swap by Valley Hybrids. Georg has worked on and kept alive our cruisers. Great quality maintenance and upgrades.
Valley Hybrids is also Cruiser Brothers US Parts Distributor for tons of Australian and OEM parts. Another commenter mentioned Long Rang America fuel tanks which is all out of Valley Hybrids and Cruiser Brothers! It’s a one stop Cruiser heaven for maintenance and upgrades Mild to wild, couldn’t be a happier customer.
The drinkcart idea, brilliant.
WOW! Beautiful rig, well thought out for their needs and quality workmanship! A model rig to follow for sure. Well done sir!
Great job. I hope him and his wife have many more camping trips.
That is awesome! That engine is a piece of history!!! Fantastic build!!
That is VERY cool!
Edit: I will be doing this to my 80! Also thanks for shouting out the grill place, I've been looking for YEARS to replace my old near crumbling stock grill.
Great video! I love that they sleep in the actual car instead of a roof top tent. After watching this I have some more ideas about my 62. Maaan, I really wish 4x4labs still made a 60 series front
bumper. I wonder if I could convince them to make me one :P
Luke@4x4 Labs is working on a new 60 series bumper. Patience...
Nice interview gents and really like this build and the thoughts behind it and the effort that went into it. Great stuff!
Nice 80 and shot out to Valley hybrids, Cruiser brothers.
Nice work Ofer 👍 I may steal your heat exchanger idea!
When overlanding was simply just getting out and camping
This rig is super cool and a great interview also had me laughing a couple times. Nice work!
Beautiful build! Truly inspired me to do more with my current JK! Great content, great editing - thanks again for providing some more lessons learned!
I love that color. Very tempting to paint my 80 that color.
Great review.. the owner seems like a cool guy..super funny!
Awesome video! I want to be Ofer when I grow up! What can't that guy do?
Simple and classy, love it. Thanks for sharing!
As I've said on the OB forum, a high efficient setup! Congrats!
This is INCREDIBLE!
Lovely walk around... this rig is beautifully thought out. Bravo! Thank you very much for the insight. I have learned from this.
That is a very awesome rig! Thanks for putting this together Michael!
The video is wonderful, give us a lot of inspiration, I'm from Brazil and I have a Toyota, I will do the same. Thanks!!
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great material!! you guys are inspiring people!!
Very nice “custom” rig !!! Very nice ! Thank you for sharing !
WOW. That's just amazing.
20+ mpg. Do you wish you’d converted yours? 🤔
Cool rig! They obviously put a lot of thought into the design.
Excellent rig! I dream of doing something like this.
what a wonderfully dignified and intelligent gentleman! He has inspired me to do something similar here in Australia. My only problem which may someone here can help me with is choosing an 80 series or GU patrol for the rig of choice. I eventually want to convert the engine and transmission to a BMW M57 with ZF 8HP transmission, does anyone have advice on best vehicle?
1HDT very nice!
Awesome walk around. I’ve read the build on ih8mud. Would love someday to have a vehicle like this
Great inspirational discussion/interview.
Super nice rig !! 👍 cleverly designed (engineered 🤓) and nicely built. I’m all for the compact setup 😎 Awesome!!
That's an awesome rig.
Sweet rig.
What a beautiful rig! It really is amazing how much thought was put into everything, damn!
Outstanding!!!
Amazing build! You couldn't tell he's an engineer, could you? 😄 Well done!
Outstanding.... Thanks!
Earth to Mikey! Earth to Mikey! I liked it a lot, over. Another great video!!!. Does our fellow member build custom drawer systems?
That will be the next project that I, seek to acquire. The 33 Gallon "Long Range America" auxiliary fuel tank will be installed by 9 March, 2020.
Cheers, Mate.
Brilliant! Such a smart build, would love to find the time and money to do a diesel swap in my 80 series. Cutting out much of the wiring would be nice. Keep it simple.
Most landcruiser in Australia are diesel
@@buttonpusher37 It's sad that the States never received diesel love for the Land Cruisers. Not only did we miss out on not having diesels, but not having access to all Land Cruisers, 76,79,105 and so on.
@@buttonpusher37 Very true mate and we need to hang on tight to our 80s here in OZ... Now that the rest of the world has recently woken-up to them :)
Personally, I'll never sell my manual 1HD-T ever.
Very nice build and a cool guy
It is no longer an FJ80, but an HDJ80 because of that 1HD-FT engine.
Very true!!!
Thumbs up before even watching!
Awesome build.
Genius build!
Nice build thanks for sharing.
Awesome guy , must have really good stories to tell .
Amazing build Ofer!! The FT is a rare find. I am amazed that you get 20-26mpg. How much does the rig weigh?? ~6000 lbs wet?? I have a 1997 diesel G wagon with an OM606 factory turbo 6. As it stands my vehicle weighs 5500 lbs but I get 14.5 mpg if I stay below 70mph. Range is my pet peeves. How do you get 26?? Slower speeds on the highway or is the Toyota diesel that efficient??
I don't drive fast. Stay below 70. Adjust very patiently the injector pump. I just made a trip from the SF Bay Area to Arizona and got 23.6 mpg. I did not weigh the vehicle but I took a lot of weight off before starting the build. The seats, bumpers, trailer hitch, ABS and AT (put a 5 speed). I'll try to sneak onto a weight station one of these days. The link below to the build with the details is bloged on OVERLAND BOUND and you can email me there specific questions.
www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/building-a-home-in-a-80-series-landcruiser.27601/
Cheers
--o
@@oferbruhis9942 hello, I have a 91 land cruiser that I have been patiently waiting to find a Diesel engine to swap into it. What’s your advice on how I should go about sourcing a Toyota Diesel engine for this swap?
@@kizito8301 be diligent. Look on eBay and ih8mud under classified JDM and diesel.
There is a million of these in Australia. As well as Nissan patrols with a 4.2 turbo diesel which is the same kid of deal.
G'day Ofer. What is the specs on the shower cubicle tent? Great build on your truck. Clever customization. I love the HWS idea with the shower and heat exchanger - I have a HJ61 Sahara here in Aus that may be getting a permanent shower now! Thanks for the inspiration.
The shower is made of two square tubes sticking 90 degrees from the roof rack 4" long. I used 4 aluminum poles from an old tent that bend into 1/2 circle and stick into these tubes. The material is ripstop nylon.
Sorry, maybe I made missuderstanding. You send the petrol enginu to be rebuilt for a diesel?
It was a FZJ80 (gas/automatic). I installed a 1HDFT (24 valve turbo diesel) and H151 manual transmission. Toyota diesel was not imported to the USA.
Awesome Rig
Very cool rig thank you for sharing. I have 2 question. How long are the 2 pvc tanks ? And how do you fill them .
The PVC tanks hold 9 gallons each. The go across the frame parallel to each other. The blog on OVERLAND BOUND has a sketch of the layout. Its a bit complicated, because you need to cycle hot water with the circulating pump, and keep the tank open to the atmosphere because the hot water expands - otherwise you will blow the tank. There are three taps on the bottom of the tanks. One for the compressed air/overflow/breather, one for the cold and one for the hot water. You will get a better understanding if you go to the blog...
www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/building-a-home-in-a-80-series-landcruiser.27601/
Cheers
--o
So cool! Thanks to both of you! #4475
beautiful rig Ofer. currently own a hdj81 with the 1hdt 12valve, so this was amazing to watch.
few questions though,
1. did you overhaul tht diesel engine when you got it? oversize pistons? injector pump pverhaul?
2. front mount intercooler? brand? homemade? im thinking of adding one from the hilux model 1kd.
3. did you get the control boxes for the lockers?
1. The engine was not overhauled. All the 'rubber' parts (hoses, belts, seals) were replaced including the timing gears and harmonic balancer and water pump. The injectors and pump were serviced. We did a compression test and it was per spec.
2. The intercooler is made by PDI in AUZ. www.performancedieselintercoolers.com.au/products.
3. The lockers came from a doner rolled vehicle with all the parts required including the control box. Every 80 series has all the harnesses in the vehicle so it is 'plug and play'
I also highly recommend the stainless PPD exhaust system from AUZ. ppdperformance.com.au
Love the Desile conversation. We’re can I get a engine like that . Thanks
You can search online. They are available in Europe and Australia. Valley Hybrids in Stockton, CA specializes in getting these engines and doing/helping in the conversion. Contact Georg @209.475.8808. Also Joe in Texas can connect you with an engine 469.268.0007 (availability varies)..
Is it legal in California or any where else in north America since it was never sold here ?
You have to go to the DMV and do a fuel change in the registration for an existing CA registered vehicle. It is almost impossible (or very expensive) to register an out of state Diesel Toyota in CA.
Super nice...
Wow👍🏼👊🏼
How's the PVC tanks getting along ? Has it ever cracked? Did you give it any protection ?
Another question, has the plumbing ever leaked inside the cab, any problems you faced?
I wrote a blog on ‘Overland Bound Rig Builds’. My user name is OB1. You can do a search: building a home in an 80 series LandCruiser. The tanks are protected. Never cracked or leaked after 40k miles. All plumbing is 1/4” copper with compression fittings. I did wrap the ‘balls’ of the compression fittings with Teflon tape before closing them. That did the trick. You can email me directly through the Overland Bound website or app. Also @big_red_adventures on IG.
What front grill is that?
It is a custom metal grill make by Kelly at landcruisergrilles.com. It is located in Flagstaff AZ. He is a really nice guy and does amazing work.
HDJ80 you mean. FJ80 was when it was gasoline 3F engine.
It was FZJ80. FJ80 were 91/92. It is actually HDJ81. 🙂
Where could somebody get a snorkel cap/prefilter?!
This is where I got it when built this vehicle...
partsouq.com/en/catalog/genuine/unit?c=Toyota&ssd=%24%2AKwFMeGlxBk86DDA0HU8UWhQAICc5SEdKS1lHdQVdDFtEXSJYCwtWXEVJBAAKER5nUhcdFhxbRE5UWEFAUVxFWkhJT0tYCwtcEF1CW09ISUwUHBcDAQ4QGj8DWERKF0RfWk5HTktOFwsZXl0RDVxFWFh3aGc_MlpVXl0VGQUTFVw5MkFOM1U9ZGJ7LV1UWVwJG1gdCVsLExRVXl0eE0MLD15OBQAAAAAzI34G%24&vid=0&cid=&uid=345595&q=
you will need template, and can get it at ih8mud.com in the forums, or contact me. Best way is in the overland forums. user name OB1.
FJ80 converted to diesel is now a HJ80. Is the engine a 1HZ? - nice rig.
I had a HJ45 for 35 years, the last 5 years driving a HJ105 same as 100 series made for Australia only.
The 105 is an amazing rig. The engine is a 1HDFT. 24 valve turbo diesel. 3 wires going to the engine. Temp, pressure and injector pump.
@@oferbruhis9942 Thank you for your reply. My HJ45 had a 40 litre water tank and a 4 litre hot water system and four fuel tanks making 270 litres driving range about 2,200 kilometres. My 105 is mainly stock.
@@AquaMarine1000 How do you heat the water? I also have a 60 and a 40 both with a 13B-t/H55. The 40 is frame off restoration and looks new. The 60 is a work horse to carry stuff.
goo.gl/photos/gP33azhPebbe9Z956
Most 105s were equipped with the naturally aspirated 4.2 liter 1HZ engine, some may have been sold with the 4.0 l petrol as well. They were not only sold in Australia, having been available in South Africa too.
i'd be interested in knowing more about that ladder on the side, is it aluminum or steel?
It's fabricated of two 1/2" steel pipes bent, and 2" x 1/8" long piece of steel that was cut for the ladder rungs. It's attached to the rear bumper and the roof rack. $20 material. The blog of the build is on www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/building-a-home-in-a-80-series-landcruiser.27601/
also @big_red_adventures.
Beautiful! How much interior height do you get in the rear from the top of the wheel arch to the roof in an 80 series?
It’s about 36” but they don’t stick into the cab (looking from the top) very much. One is under the sink, and we use the space to store pots and pans. Driver side is for a bag of cloths so it can take any shape.
Thanks for the reply. Perfect. That should work really well for the internal camper setup I had in mind
What suspension did you use?
OME all around. The Heavy springs.
Can I still do this swap today in California? I have a 1997 80 series
It's a hit and miss. You can try in a remote place like Shasta or a small place in the central Valley. You may get lucky. Other option is to register it in another state.
Hi everyone, don't forget to checkout overlandbound.com it's a great resource.
What was the dmv process for a diesel truck?
Victor,
The key is to go to a DMV not in a metropolitan area. Central Valley, Shasta area, etc. Say you want to do a fuel swap. They need to see the engine, a sticker 'diesel' in the fuel cap area, and the engine itself - that it looks like a diesel :). If they send you to a referee station, you are doomed. Go to anther DMV. Good luck.
Cheers
--o
@@oferbruhis9942 So there's no way to clear an engine swap in advance? You're just rolling the dice?! Can you list the parts shop down south you got the lockers from? working on updating my '62. ;-)
@@traviz1521 I know of at least 10 rigs that did the conversion and they all passed at the DMV. Toy Connection in Santa Clara, CA had the lockers from a rolled 80.
Contact Georg @Valley Hybrids in Stockton. He can help.
@@oferbruhis9942 Will do. Thx so much for the help. Gorgeous truck, again. ;-)
Isn't this a HDJ80? Not a FJ80? Cool rig though!
Technically, It was a FZJ80. The 1HDFT engine came on the HDJ81, but the registration still says FZJ80. :)
Thanks Ofer! Even in Australia the 1HDFT is a heavily sort after engine. Love the colour you went with too!
@@joelseeto8502 Thanks mate. The exhaust (PPD Performance) and also the intercooler (PDI) came from AUZ.
Nice build..#11964
FJ are petrol engines. This rig is the 1HD-FT diesel engine.
You are absolutely right. It was born as an FZJ80 with a gas engine 1FZ-FE (1993) automatic and converted to diesel engine 1HDFT with a manual (H151). Technically it is now an HDJ80. most photos and detail are in @big_red_adventures.
How do I learn to do this?
About what my friend? Start here: overlandbound.com
Register on Overland Bound. It’s a great group of overlanders and you can get great tips. I wrote a blog on the build on the Overland Bound web site on the Overland Vehicle Build Threads called “Building a home in an 80 series Landcruiser”. It has all the little details of the build with links to all the parts. You can also PM directly to me with questions.
Can we get an Amazon link for that cabinet????
The cabinets were custom built from 1/2" square steel tubing and sheet metal. Link to the details of the build are here...
www.overlandbound.com/forums/threads/building-a-home-in-a-80-series-landcruiser.27601/
Hello, How much will the diesel conversions cost estimate.
Drive train runs about $9000 for the 1HDFT/H151. If you want to make sure that the engine is like 'new', then parts will be around $2-3K and labor $3-6K depending if you want to service injectors and pump.
im interested in the process of getting registered in california after the engine swap. can he send me an email all about the process?
Raffy, look below for my answer. Someone already asked this question...
sorry just don't understand people who cram more stuff in their small SUVs than you would put in a full size truck with an actual bed..cant see the logic of it unless you do bush waking and rock crawling you are better off with a full size truck like a Tacoma or a Tundra