My Proffitts 1HD-FT 80 series conversion *UPDATED WITH PICS AND VIDEO*

[60Dan]

Managed to get the new dual jerry welded up and mounted. Still need to wire up the license plate light ....

BEFORE


AFTER:

[yeti_in_ga]

Looking forward to meeting you and seeing (hearing) this truck at GSMTR ! I will be there Thur afternoon.

[60Dan]

Looking forward to meeting you and seeing (hearing) this truck at GSMTR ! I will be there Thur afternoon.

Same here! We have to head back Thursday, as I have to work Friday. Hopefully I will see you there before I leave. May come back over the weekend if work doesnt call me in

We are packed up and head out in about 20 mins ...

[Dgurley2000]

Good job on the carrier. If you don't mind sharing - what was the cause of the fire? I don't want to make the same misstake.

[Simann]

I'm pretty sure I've seen you driving down highway 96. I almost bought that truck!

[yeti_in_ga]

It was nice meeting you at GSMTR and getting to ride in the truck !! It sure is nice.

[60Dan]

Thanks, was great meeting you guys too, love your 100 series!

So the trip out to GSMTR was a great success. The truck did great. I had to pull winch twice but that was more driver error than the trucks fault!

So many of you have requested a fuel economy check. Well I followed my buddy Joel out to GSMTR - he was in a 3B powered FJ45 and that truck could only manage 55-60 on the highway. So I filled up with diesel before I left and filled up again once we arrived .... 23.6mpg!!!!
I couldn't believe it. Almost 24mpg in that behemoth of a truck!
I never would have imagined that. So at that speed the truck was turning about 2200rpm, I'm now looking into either re-gearing the truck from its current 4.10's to some 3.73's through either sourcing some EU spec gears or through a rubber over drive.

[60Dan]

Good job on the carrier. If you don't mind sharing - what was the cause of the fire? I don't want to make the same misstake.

Thanks!
The fire was caused by my own stupidity and impatience. Cutting metal with a chop saw, with a loose spark deflector shield near flammable material. Guarantee you won't make the same mistake. I got rushed and careless - a bad combination

[Dgurley2000]

Any updates? Still enjoying the diesel? I'm really curious how it does in the mountains compared to the 1FZ-FE? Just got back from Colorado and have to do a fair amount of 2nd gear at 4,000 RPMs, even with 4.88s.

[akella]

Wow nice LC Dan! I am in a process of getting 1hd-ft right now. I read that EU 3.73 gears and H151 are make a good deference in MPG compare to AUTO and 4.11 gears. By the way if you still looking for 3.73 gears hit me up here or on mud. I have access to the brand new sets from toyota.