Check out 6bt in Toyota TLC

[MarkF]

I hope this link works.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=103078&referrerid=2214

Its a 6 BT in an older Toyota Land Cruiser. No intercooler, And I find it hard to believe this guy is gonna be able to keep the engine cool. There just isn't enough room in one of those for a radiator that can cool an engine like that.

On the flip side, I am a CJ nut and would love to build a CJ-7 with a 12 vavle in it!

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[jlast]

Sweet

I talked with the guy a bit, did it himself. Very nice guy, I will be looking for parts for my 6bt fj40 now! and searching here for info.



I always heard diesels run cooler then gassers, I have a built smallblock in my other fj40 it runs pretty cool, and my friend has a built 454 in his and he has no problems. A good radiator is the key.



I think there is more room under a fj40 hood then a 2 gen truck. Maybe its just i can see the engine, rather then see it hidden under the dog house.



Now exhaust and driveline length is some trouble, I just asked the owner about this.



Jlast



BTW:



THANK YOU MARKF, you just made my day, and lead onto my next PROJECT.

 

[Pit Bull]

I have a 1995 Toyota Landcruiser FZJ-80 with the 4. 5 liter straight six. I think they will run as long as any diesel. One of the best built and designed engines made. JMHO

 

[T. Baker]

I have a 6BT in my IH scout and have a four core stock radiator and electric fan with a Powerstroke intercooler up front. I have no cooling problems. Diesels run extreemly cool. My electric fan only comes on on the hottest days when I am driving slowly. See the adress in my signature below for pictures of my rig.

 

[MarkF]

jlast

good luck with the project! I wish I had the the time/money to do one in a CJ. It would be real slick if you could work an intercooler like the IH Scout elsewhere in this forum. Keep us up to date with lots of pictures.



Mark

 

[tarussell]

A friend of mine e-mailed that web site last week and I thought it was way cool !!!!!! I like the thought of not using the after cooler ( doesn't appear to need one ) . If I am thinking right you would not get the bennefits from a cooler at low RPM's and low boost -- am I correct ?????

PitBull - I agree with Ya' about the L/C's engines, they are a FINE piece of work ! Toyota has made some fantastic products.



T. Baker -- Lets see some pictures of this thing !!!!! It sounds great.



Thomas

 

[T. Baker]

Here they are:

Treven.

 

[tarussell]

Treven - How did the front leaf springs like the extra weight ???

What transmission did you use ? I see the gear under/overdrive in between the bell housing and the transmission. Are you still running Dana 44's in that Scout ? It is good to see people using the Cummins B series where they can shine and be used off-road.



Thomas



P. S. Sorry, I just saw the picture with the air bag - I guess that answers the leaf spring question.