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Stu hi, The downpipes is after the turbo. ideally you want to monitor pre-turbo. I drilled and tapped the exhaust manifold right above the turbo on all 3 engines that we used. Some put it on the bottom part of the exhaust in front of cylinder #6. Also, if you mess with the exhaust, always...

You monitoring EGT?

Hey Stu, highly recommend an intercooler. The DT are known for cracking the exhaust manifold. You can buy all the parts on eBay. Critical part is the intake adopter. If interested, I can send you the links to all. cheers mate.

Got all the OEM brackets tack welded on the frame for the front coils. Measured it 50 times on the HDJ79 frame and one more to be sure to locate them. The HJ75 and HDJ79 frame rails are identical in shape, length and spacing. Only the brackets/gussets are different. The drivetrain seems antsy...

Productive morning. I’m at point of no return. The brackets for the leaf springs are cut off the frame. Still need to grind and smooth the weld marks. Once it’s done, I’ll clean the spots on the frame for the new brackets for the coil springs and tack weld them. The location I can measure from...

Today I got the steering box from Red Head Steering. These guys are just phenomenal. They inspect and rebuild it better then specs. It came out of the 79 which is similar to the 105. Note the difference in the size of the arm. The original one (on the right) was not power steering, so I'll have...

You are absolutely right. I bought a 1988 troopy that was ‘raped’ in a farm in Nicaragua for almost 30 years. I always wanted a troopy, so whatever it takes. I figured to build it to my likings. I have a year to go and a few $10k but when done it will be worth the effort (I think).

Hey Zebra, do post some photos. We always like to see new rigs. Safe travels mate!

There is a guy (Eric) in Grand Junction,CO that builds aluminum popup roofs for Landcruisers. The place is called Campteq. You can check him on Instagram. The unit for a landcruiser is about $10k and it’s built to perfection. I’m not sure if he will take the job but it’s worth asking if you...

That looks great. Are you posting you build somewhere? I’m building currently from the ground up a custom Landcruiser 75 troopy. Landcruiser 79 pickup suspension and axles including conversion to coils in the front, 80 series diesel drivetrain, AluCab popup roof and much more. I’m planning...

Dropped the axles with my good friend Georg. I consider his shop Valley Hybrids in Stockton, the holiest site in the central valley, CA for diesel Landcruiser. The axles did fit in the back of our diesel 60 and since on Friday I'm towing my son's 1978 FJ40 to Oregon, we rented a trailed and I...

And you vent the tank?

Hey Patric, is the tank hard shell? How are you pulling the water out? page 1 and 4 of the blog has details and links to all components including the thermostat. The sensor itself has an extension wire and is attached to the copper pipe the comes out of the tank into the heat exchange as...

That is what I did. It works perfectly except you have to move the knob to red (hot) in order for it to work. On hot days I just open the window. I had issues getting the 12.5 gallons to 140F last December when drove to Seattle in the big storm. It was 21F outside and with the wind factor...

Looks great. Are you running on the primary circuit the engine coolant?

Got a doner 79 series landcruiser rolling frame. I’ll use the axles from it. The front has coil spring to replace my leaf springs. The rear is a bolt on but it is a full floating axle. Axles are going to Valley Hybrids in Stockton, CA for a full rebuild. I’ve ordered all OEM Toyota...

Was concerned about the rear driveshaft hitting the bottom of the tank at full axle deflection so decided to move the cross member 3" back. Did not take long and for now it is just tack welded. Also the 3 resistors that control the 3 speeds of the fan/blower were broken and rusted. I decided to...

Got a few parts from the paint shop. They were bead blasted and powder coated in the oven BK208 black and RAL7011 gray. Most of the gray parts are under the dash and some were never painted. Probably install an 80 series clutch that has the spring assist. It works similar to a booster.

Finally fuel tank arrived from cruiserparts. Have to admit I was skeptical getting this, but they sure delivered and I am thankful. I need a few more fittings, but will start working on the fuel system while waiting for the "rolling frame of the 79". The 78/79 tank is a bit shorter (front to...

We built a small aluminum case that filters 1 gpm using 12V. It’s on page 1 and 2 of the blog. You can pump from any lake or river if in a remote area or use it connecting to a hose in a campground.