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See post from cptsideways. Dude has experience and a resurgent 24v engine. He sums up the problems and solutions real clear. Good luck!

I bought a surf several years ago who had fitted a landcruiser radiator and after market trans cooler and it was his general work and tow wagon. I never had any problems. The other comment is use genuine Toyota parts

EDF I bought a surf several years ago from a mechanic who had replaced the surf radiator with a landcruiser radiator also fitted a trans cooler. No problems.

Sorry - see you have a 24v. I had one years ago and it went like a scalded cat. No flat spot anywhere. But it was a manual and kms were around 150. Whats yours? How many kms you have on the clock? I think 2 or 300 kms for these trucks is reasonable but without the service history you are not...

Thats the link - great vid from a dude who knows the right stuff!

Oh and short note on overfuelling = overheating - again all sorts of opinions but the best I can say on that is; 1 Install temp gauage if you can (im going to at some stage becasue I tow and I live up north) 2 Ive read that pulling load in higher gear will heat up much more than dropping down a...

Great reading on diesel pump and performance. Will share what I can - only a weekend spanner monkey so take from it what you will.... Just sold a 91 cruiser which I had added a HPD aftermarket turbo and intercooler. I dont see HPD selling the same turbo anymore. Not sure why. Anyway the cruiser...

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