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  1. Brad.S

    Duramax in FZJ80 Landcruiser

    The next job I did was remove the front and rear diffs, not very big compared to the chevy items :o
  2. Brad.S

    Duramax in FZJ80 Landcruiser

    Hahaha, once I've cleaned it up a little more it will be. Will the adaptors be ready by the time I get back?
  3. Brad.S

    Duramax in FZJ80 Landcruiser

    Here I have the complete engine and body harness in a box, some mods to be completed at a later date. :wink: Now that the interior was stripped out I started scraping all of the original tar insulation off the floor and firewall. Instead of using the ‘chill and chip’ method I thought I...
  4. Brad.S

    Duramax in FZJ80 Landcruiser

    2300 tare so I would say 2600Kg with bar work and a few bits.
  5. Brad.S

    Duramax in FZJ80 Landcruiser

    Now with the engine and trans removed it was time to remove the dash and strip the rest of the interior. Once the dash was remove the ventilation fan, aircon evaporator and heater unit was removed. The intrusion bar was then removed allowing easy removal of the wiring harness.
  6. Brad.S

    Duramax in FZJ80 Landcruiser

    Still deciding but I will most probably go with the original Toyota diff in the rear with air locker and solid pinion spacer and a hybrid Toyota/patrol front diff. I'll use the GU centre with ARB air locker and Toyota side gears with the original axle tubes, hubs and brakes. Rear diff should...
  7. Brad.S

    Duramax in FZJ80 Landcruiser

    With all front end panels removed it made removal of the engine, transmission and transfer case as one unit a lot easier.
  8. Brad.S

    Duramax in FZJ80 Landcruiser

    Thanks Kevin, the duramax fit in a Patrol so there should be no issues with the 80 Series.
  9. Brad.S

    Duramax in FZJ80 Landcruiser

    The project idea and concept arose after returning from a trip early 2010, from the Murchison area in Western Australia and finding that the old petrol 4.5L engine wasn’t up to the task anymore. With the desire for remote outback travel the idea of a turbo diesel wagon was more a necessity than...
  10. Brad.S

    G'day from WA

    Cool, being away at work I have too much time to think about the project and what I want to do...maybe not such a bad thing. :thumb:
  11. Brad.S

    Another Aussie Noooobee

    Sounds good, I probably won't have mine completed until the second half of next year, I work away 5 weeks on, 5 weeks off so actual time available is limited. Let the right ups begin :D
  12. Brad.S

    G'day from WA

    You Know Ian! have you got a transfer for me yet for me yet? Transfer will be Pootrol, diffs I'm still deciding but I may go with Toyota rear with solid pinion spacer and hybrid front, toyota axle tubes welded to a GU centre, I can use an ARB air locker in the Patrol centre with toyota side...
  13. Brad.S

    Another Aussie Noooobee

    Been organised through someone else who is bringing in about motors and trans. Has been about 12 months in the waiting. I believe it is about a 6 week sail time with about 1 week at each end for customs etc.
  14. Brad.S

    Another Aussie Noooobee

    G'Day mate, I'm waiting on an LMM and 6 Speed Allison to arrive from the states as well, container should arrive in Perth in a couple of weeks. I'm putting them in a 96' 80 Series landcruiser. My mate is also doing the same conversion to his GU patrol. It appears to be the best conversion to...
  15. Brad.S

    G'day from WA

    Thanks for the welcomes. If there is half a chance of fitting it in we will give it a go :D
  16. Brad.S

    G'day from WA

    Hi all, I'm Brad from Perth, Western Australia. I've been snooping around for while getting some valuable info. I have bought a new LMM and 6 speed Allison that I am going to be fitting to my 96 80 Series Landcruiser. Hopefully the engine and trans should be in my possession within the next...
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