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Bj 73 info?.
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 7:52 pm
by 70Y07A!!
just bought a 85 imported bj73 diesel with and aftermarket turbo for the missus it needs abit of work (rust modifying all that jazz)
just wondering if anyone has any photo's/info on what they SHOULD look like as in what they were new, more engine wise and some of the interior.
needs a few bits and pieces to get it road worthy.
any help would be great thanks guys
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:58 am
by rickybrown
hey mate, i got a bj73 its got an import motor in it. i am just down near yatala if you want to check it out. i am running a denco turbo and am about to intercool in the coming weeks.
My inside is pretty stock just with add ons. and my engine is an import but it is very close to what the original 3b motor is. just a few differences in stud patterents on the intake and outtake. also the oil galleries are different but besides that the bolt ons have all been upgraded. but all in the standard places.
let me know if u want to check it out
Richard
0433318028
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:32 pm
by Tiny
I could take pics of mine but its not exactly OE
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:42 pm
by Ricko
If you're trying to get it back to standard, I'm happy to take that turbo off your hands...
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:50 pm
by rickybrown
ummm how does no sound.
It makes life so much more fun. all up with gauges and some mods for the imported motor i think the turbo cost me $3100 inc retuning of pump. I had the pump upgraded 6 months before due to a leak and that cost in parts $900 (got labour for free on that puppy thanks leanne) but its well worth it. $3 k with $10K worth of fun!!!!
Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 9:07 pm
by SteveOz
Noob 4WD person here but just picked up a BJ73 86 model Diesel for $400 in running condition.. its going to be a project car but from what ive been told these old Landcruisers are mighty good beasts id put some pics up if i could work out how to....This truck has 421K on the clock... is that alot for a diesel??
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Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 6:46 am
by rickybrown
i guess its the 3B block its a 3.4L, 4 Cylinder engine. Do you know if someone has rebuilt it? i do know that block been a 4 Cyl can wear the seals within 250-300k but thats if they have flogged the shit out of it. I have known that block to do 500K+ before needing a rebuild.
As for body, my little truck is around the 400K mark body wise and its still in great condition except for the rust in the windscreen frame......
Is it turboed? if not i really recommend doing that. I put a Denco Diesel Turbo Kit on mine and it drive like a car. so quick. all up cost about $3K but if i had another i would do the same.
Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 8:14 pm
by SteveOz
rickybrown wrote:i guess its the 3B block its a 3.4L, 4 Cylinder engine. Do you know if someone has rebuilt it? i do know that block been a 4 Cyl can wear the seals within 250-300k but thats if they have flogged the shit out of it. I have known that block to do 500K+ before needing a rebuild.
As for body, my little truck is around the 400K mark body wise and its still in great condition except for the rust in the windscreen frame......
Is it turboed? if not i really recommend doing that. I put a Denco Diesel Turbo Kit on mine and it drive like a car. so quick. all up cost about $3K but if i had another i would do the same.
not even sure if its the original donk.. but yeah its the 4cyl job... runs sweet though.. no smoke... but still to test it out under load to see how it goes
