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Pure awesomeness!!!!
Cummins B3.3 Powered FJ60
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TangoBlue
American Adventurist
Please... a gentlemen never asks what a restoration, axle conversion, power-plant swap, etc., costs.
Actual figures can potentially bring about brief episodes of guilt to the owner. We don't need that getting in the way of our mania, now do we?
Plus, never leave a possible audit trail for the spouse to follow. It's something her lawyer could use against you.
More pictures please...
Grease Cruiser
Adventurer
Looking good ProwlerDriver!
Let me know about that coolant heater....my apologies that it did not work. I am glad we were able to figure out the issue with the heat without too much trouble. I think there might be something wrong with that particular unit. Were you able to return it? If not, we can send you a label to ship it back and we can refund you for it.
26 mpg is pretty good! Give it a few thousand miles to break in and I think you will get an extra mile or two out of it. Truly amazing for a 60.
I am glad you are happy with the Cruiser. As mentioned in the emails, I was reluctant to give it back to you. I really enjoyed test driving it as I was so impressed by how it drove. We even took it to the Cruiser Outfitter's BBQ / show and shine so we could show it off. I may have to think really hard about using one of these engines in my own personal Cruisers. Now...which one to convert?
Have fun with it and let me know if you ever need anything. John...if you had not already figured that out :sombrero:
Yes, we can mate the B3.3 to a Toyota 4 speed...no problem.
Let me know about that coolant heater....my apologies that it did not work. I am glad we were able to figure out the issue with the heat without too much trouble. I think there might be something wrong with that particular unit. Were you able to return it? If not, we can send you a label to ship it back and we can refund you for it.
26 mpg is pretty good! Give it a few thousand miles to break in and I think you will get an extra mile or two out of it. Truly amazing for a 60.
I am glad you are happy with the Cruiser. As mentioned in the emails, I was reluctant to give it back to you. I really enjoyed test driving it as I was so impressed by how it drove. We even took it to the Cruiser Outfitter's BBQ / show and shine so we could show it off. I may have to think really hard about using one of these engines in my own personal Cruisers. Now...which one to convert?
Have fun with it and let me know if you ever need anything. John...if you had not already figured that out :sombrero:
Yes, we can mate the B3.3 to a Toyota 4 speed...no problem.
Sloan
Explorer
I'll tell how much anything I've ever done cost, no guilt at all. The only reason I ask is after my 2F rebuild that ended up taking 4 months, it is much easier to get my wife to agree to paying someone else to do the big stuff. My other line of thinking is that if it costs say $15 K, that is way cheaper to do than purchase a new vehicle and I end up with a truck that has a new drivetrain that the kids and I love.
TangoBlue
American Adventurist
In that a gentleman never asks a woman's age...
I wasn't chastising you Sloan, merely reflecting a comical, if not painful, common experience of modifying our vehicles. If the OP would like to share his expenditures, please feel free.
1911
Expedition Leader
Thanks for the definitive answer John. I will be coming to see you guys for this conversion in my 40 some time in the next year or two.
agreed. I don't like it when people ask me, so I shouldn't have asked. sorry OP.
how much does an FJ60 weigh?
1911
Expedition Leader
Curb weight is listed as 4,246 lbs.
Grease Cruiser
Adventurer
Horsepower is 85 and torque is 215 ft lbs.
According to Cummins, you have to START THINKING about a rebuild at 400K miles.
We have installed several of these engines in 40's and 45's but never in a 60. We were a little hesitant to install one in a heavy wagon but we were willing to give it a shot after discussing the project with ProwlerDriver. I was pleasantly surprised of how well the B3.3 performs in a 60. It is a lot more powerful than we expected.
It is not a rocket ship by any means, but it is quite peppy and the fuel mileage is spectacular. It is also a LOT quieter than a Cummins 3.9L 4BT. The B3.3L is an excellent engine for a light overland vehicle and/or daily driver. I don't think I would recommend it for a heavy Cruiser wagon especially one that does a lot of medium to heavy towing.
Also, the one installed in ProwlerDriver's 60 is an all mechanical version B3.3. There is a computer controlled version of the B3.3 and it puts out a 110 hp and 300 ft lbs of torque. This version would be even more peppy and get even better fuel mileage. Estimated fuel mileage would be in the high 20's, maybe even 30 mpg.
Hope that helps.
Grease Cruiser
Adventurer
The B3.3 weighs 520 lbs dry.
The 4BT weights 750 lbs dry.
The 4BT weights 750 lbs dry.
MoGas
Central Scrutinizer
Wow. Considerable difference. What does a 2F weigh?