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Hey Guys Sorry it's been a while but been a bit busy. Company I work for has been put into Voluntary Administration. Luckily I put in for some Long Service Leave before the went into Va and they are still paying it so that's good. I decided not to buy the BJ73 that I was looking at there a while...

Hi Dave First up Welcome. As Clive mentioned is the Landcruiser diesel or petrol. Don't know what he models were in the USA IN 2003 but the petrol motor was a v8 and they were a great motor if well looked after. The diesel motor was the 24 valve factory turbo with electronic injection and very...

Not a problem Mate. Happy to help out. It sounds like your turbo is set up well which is great to hear.:thumbup: David i didn't realize till now that you were UK so ambient temps also come into play as well downunder but not sure how much difference it can make in the UK. :doh::doh:

Temps can rise very quickly and it is not hard to see the temps rocket past 500 deg c on a warm day Post turbo. The best place to have the EGT probe is in the manifold Preturbo. My DTS turbo was set at 12psi which dropped to 11 psi after the intercooler was fitted and i adjusted it back to 12...

A few more picks of the HZJ 105 In the picture below Just to the right of the Gear stick was my Thermo guard Digital EGT Gauge set to alarm at 500 deg c. The exhaust system was a 3 inch Mandrel bent Aluminised steel system from the Beaudesert Company in Queensland. A great system and...

Ok guys bit of an update. Well good news and bad news. The cruiser was written off and i got What they call market Value for it which wasn't quite enough to buy the other Bj73 that i am looking at.:cry::cry: I am bidding my time and saving some money for another Bj73 so will have to see what...

Hey Nobby Sounds like a good rig mate. How long have you had the turbo on the 1hz mate. I HAD A 2003 GXL with the DTS turbo on it. A couple of things people suggested i do and i did. Keep the Injectors and Pump right up to spec. Also make sure that the cooling system is right up to spec...

Mate that is one very nice looking truck. Congrats and enjoy.:icon-cool::icon-cool:

Check your fuel tanks for Algea. The fuel pick up maybe gradually choking but when you stop the algea drops of to float around in the fuel again. Check your fuel filter to see if it is dirty.:think::think:

Hey guys. Bit of an update. My BJ73 is my dd. Unfortunately it was involved in a Bingle on the way home from work and is now waiting assessment from insurance as to what they will do either repair or write off.:pray:Which i hope they don,t. If they don,t and i get the insurance money all is...

Hey Ben Congratulations to you and Bec on your engagement.:clap::clap: Enjoy the different lifestyle up that way mate. Couple of places worth a look. Minion Falls up near Byron bay from memory. Also check out a quiet little place called Brunswick heads. We have stayed in a little Caravan park...

Hey Alexy. Mate a very nice LJ you have picked up there. Congrats and enjoy the new Toy.:thumbup::thumbup:

Ben absolutely Awesome.:clap::clap: Top stuff mate.:icon-cool::icon-cool:

Hi Alex Mate in the 80 series in Australia they cameout with both the 1HDT and the 1HD-FT.The 1HDT started in the 1990 and finished somewhere around 1995/6 when the 1HD-FT took over The 1HDT had the 12 valve head. The 1HD-FT had the 24 valve head and is very similar to the motor used in the...

Hey Ben Loved the trip report of Portugal.:icon-cool::icon-cool: As usual always interesting following what you are up to with LJ.Especially the parts with the Air Con install as i still have to get the Air Con on my BJ regassed and then hopefully all sweet for the summer.Loving the read...

Ben Congratulations on passing your welding exam. Just rewards for all your practise and patience.:clap::clap: Couldn't agrre more with Clive about finding that one special person to spend the rest of your life with.:icon-cool::icon-cool: Yours dreams sound awesome and something very to be...

Cheers Thanks Clive. It travels the outback roads well so far.:shhh:

Ok Guys I also mentioned when i first joined that i had a 200 GXL Landcruiser as well.Apologies for being slack and not posting some photos and info on it. :oops::oops: The photos are from a trip we did in the Flinders ranges just on 18 months ago. The Cruiser is a 2012 GXL VDJ200R. NO kdss...

Ok bit of an update for the BJ73. The headlights and wiring have been upgraded to 90 wat low beam and 100 watt high beam although thing i may go to 130 high beam sooner than later. :think: Ended up replacing all the Shock absorbers with OME Nitrocharger sport. In the end TJM could not supply...

Hey Mate welcome from a fellow Aussie. I am a bit south of you Down Maitland way NSW. I once had a HZJ75 ute with the twin fuel tanks and the 2h motor. A slow but very reliable truck thats for sure. Gearbox had a bad habit of popping out of 5th gear without you knowing it till you looked at...

Mate Congratulations. The truck looks awesome. A just reward for all your hard work and patience.:clap::clap: Now it's time to enjoy.:icon-cool:

Sounds to me like she is a keeper mate.:clap::clap:

Hi akebrill I live Downunder and when travelling anywhere remote i have a Iridium 9555 Sat Ph. We are on a telstra plan using Iphone 5c phones. You can take the Nano SIM card out of the Iphone and buy a adapter that will enable you to fit the Sim card into the Sat Phone and use it on the same...

Has it got any temperature readout units with alarms fitted? EG Engine coolant over temp alarm or no coolant alarm fitted or maybe a EGT Digital readout with and audible alarm fitted? :think::think:

Hi Peter Mate have to say absolutely Awesome thread from start till now. Thank you so much for taking the time to take pictures as you went along and posting them.:clap::clap: Truck looks tough.:drool::drool: Enjoy safe travels where ever it takes you and your family and Congratulations on...

Would it help to apply the handbrake at all.:think:

Excellent looking forward to seeing your new projects. All good with the floods mate water starting to go down now.:icon-cool::icon-cool: Ben just wondering what oils do run in your G/B AND T/C AND DIFFS MATE. I haven't changed these oils in the Bj since i got it at Christmas and have been...

Ash check your relay Rod end. There is an adjustment in there that took alot of play out of my steering. Then you also may have to adjust the relay rod itself if your steering wheel is off centre when the Front wheels are pointing straight ahead. :think:

Paddler Ed My brother had a Factory Turbo 80 series manual and they used to get around 11/ 100 out of it all the time and he was not a great a great believer in maintenance. If you could find a good Factory turbo 80 it would be worth it.:think: Yep i have a funny feeling they did come out...