Recent content by Ob1

It was a test for patience getting this engine together. I decided to take the head off and discovered 2 minor cracks typical to diesel. I ended up ordering a new head (of a 1HDFTE) and need to modify it a bit. Meanwhile I found a place that can bring the used engine to spec. Yesterday was a...

When up the Sierras to play in the snow.

wrote up a manual how to use the setups in the car...

OK, I guess this is the link that we have to post. I hope it sends notifications to the users. Some of the other links no longer work...

Barkley, please let us know what to do with the photos for the hiking trails?

Been working on sound insulation. A friend recommended this material to the sides of the rig. It’s expensive so hope it works. Very easy to install.

Finally got the shocks. Tried to get a set of Icon shocks, but they were horrible in customer service. Never returned my calls with information and finally gave up. I'll need to fabricate a custom bracket for the bottom front.

Spent the weekend in the Mojave working with Overland Bound and NPS documenting hiking trails for damage and signs. This was all amazingly organized by @Kent R and @Narbob. Love that desert. Now with the main LRA tank I can get almost 800 miles of range. Did almost 2000 miles this weekend...

That looks epic. I see Kent regularly and will see him next weekend in the Mojave. He is an asset. Been working on this build for the last 2+ years.

Dave, nicely done mate!!! We miss you here in the Bay Area but I know you are having fun up there. Cheers mate. Hope to meet on the trail one day.

Today I got from my friend Marti the welder the 32 gallon water tank that will sit under the car instead of the spare. There is a loop of 1/2" stainless pipe to allow 190F hot coolant from the diesel hearer in freezing weather to protect the tank. The hot water has a water-to-water heat...

Heat exchanger in place. Had to modify the location because of the tank. note driveshaft is out to help the installation. Tomorrow tank goes in. (I hope!). Monday headed to AZ and next weekend the Mojave Trail Guardian organized by OB and NPS.

Upgrading the rig for a Long Range America (LRA) 37 gallon main tank. It will give us over 800 miles range. I will never fill diesel in CA. not sure why Long Range America. it’s actually built in Australia. Had to pull the hot water heat exchanger and modify the plumbing a bit. Waiting for...

Finally got the 37 gallon tank. Took awhile to pull the stock tank off. Since the Long Range America (LRA) tank is deeper, installation instructions are to ‘butcher’ the sender unit wiring and arm and solder parts that they provide. I figured LRA should just provide a single bracket that...

Hey Michael, I am familiar with this 1Hx engine family. We have an 80 series, and a 40 series that were converted from gas to 1HDFT and 1HDT, and a 60 series that has the 15BFT 4 cylinder 16 valve 4.1L that came from a Toyota bus in Honk Kong. I'm all diesel. If interested to stop by, I'm in...