Fj 40 Diesel Conversion

I was thinking a H/2h/12 ht as I like them more but thank you for your suggestions!

What is your idea surrounding the drive trains?
Thank you!

Makes sense, any regrets? How did you go in terms of rego? Mind you times have changed ahah. Thanks mate!

But they came out with a 6 cylinder petol I had a 1975 petrol shorty no issues so what's the weight difference with a diesel. Also remembering people fitted a bullbar and a winch without weight and balance issues you speak of.

Yeah I am looking at the earlier ones, I’ve found a few nice 12hts with a $6000ish price tag . Thanks for your help!

Hell Bob, with that truck engine you would have to stick a couple of 5" stacks on it. LOL

Good to see you are getting some rain, I see Lake Julius is 92% and rising and the Curry is flowing.

Any idea what he had changed on it? Thanks Cob!

To fit a Cat 3208 V8, you would need to strengthen the chassis and front axle, and install custom-made springs and strengthen the spring perches.
Then there would be a major braking system upgrade needed to stop it.

A 3208 weighs at least 750kgs, that is a serious increase in weight of about 420kgs over any Toyota 6 cyl diesel, and 390kgs heavier than the Toyota 1VD-FTV diesel V8.

I don't understand how you could actually get a 45 Series Toyota registered with a Cat 3208 fitted.
I've seen an F-350 Ford with a 3208 fitted, it was a shoehorn fit, and it was very front heavy.

Cheers, Ron.

Ron to add to the list of mods, you would have to replace the drivetrain as well, from memory a low rated 3208 was about 800nm of torque.

I haven’t eyeballed the vehicle, so don’t know what mods have been done with the transplant.



Ron, you might be able to find the owner & find out the specs?

Some good rain around the west, about 120mm in Winton, and even higher falls south of town. Good start, albeit a slow one.

Bob

Hi Bob - Yes, that 45 series traytop with the Cat 3208 appears to be carrying a Boddington number plate, so it may be possible to track it down - although it could take a while.

I used to own a farm between Boddington and Wandering, and there were quite a few "revheads" in the area!

Cheers, Ron.

I tired them before but no luck, I think I’ll try them again!

"4cyl diesel factory turbo"

13BT 4 cyl?

Roothy's Milo has one so you'd find a few online articles to give hints as well. Being a light truck engine you'd have to gear it down to stop it revving on the highway. It would be a good match with a disk brake front end conversion.