Toyota Landcruiser 60 series

I had a 1989 60 series diesel ,after putting an aftermarket turbo on it became a lot more driver friendly and pretty economical, rust in roof is one of there big problems, also transfer case oil leaks.

I will second 'Dingo's recommendation of the factory turbo diesel. That is the 12h-t motor - same size and fit as the old 6 cylinder 2H diesel but built a whole lot better. The 12H-T had larger crank, extra oil ports around the cylinders and a different shaped top of piston.

I fitted one of these motors into my old 1986 ute. So tough - no computer stuff and even no glow plugs. Wow no glow plugs. It just started every time without a glow. There was a air intake glow but that would only activate if ambient temperature went below 0deg. Everything on this motor was over sized to be tougher - the fuel pump was about twice the size of the non-turbo motor.

The station wagon 62 series GX model was the only model to come out with the turbo as standard.

After market turbo fitted to standard 2H diesels are OK but have a tendancy to over heat if you push the motor past about 90km. They just don't have the internal extra oil ports or the tough motor build. Also the gear box matched up to the standard is different one to the turbo - again the turbo gearbox is oversized to handle the extra power.

If you want an older tow vehicle the GX turbo station wagon would be the best.

Cheers

Serendipity

Blueteddy ,
Third Dingo's and Serendpity's report .I purchased a 1986 factory turbo HJ61[12Ht motor and single headlight model ] in 1989 with 90,000 kms on speedo , sold it in 2001 with 600,000kms on speedo to my brother who still owns it today ,had rebuilt every part on it to factory specs in my time ,I used it for work and play and gave it a hard life but serviced it propely .Did 4 Simpson desert crossings and associated Cental Aust ,West Qld and SA areas, Canning Stock route and Kimberley, Anne Beadell highway,plus it spent at least 40% of its work life on dirt/gravel/mud roads in my work as a earthmoving contractor in the Western Riverina .Regarding towing - Legendary,on one Xmas break we were heading for home and the prime mover under the lowloader broke down , on board was a 20 tonne excavator ,hooked up a tow chain ,put cruiser into low range and away we went , took it about 12 kms to a safe area where it could be left over the break . Had a good steel bullbar [self made with air reservoir inbuilt ] , Blue Tongue compessor , Safari snorkel , Ultimate suspension and a few other bits and pieces to make life easier , even the rear diff housing came standard with extra gussetting underneath. as well as extra turbo model differences already listed . Since then I have had an 80 series factory turbo [multivalve model ],very good , and now have a 100 sereis factory turbo , IFS with 5 speed auto ,very good .All in all 60 series factory turbo --What a Beast .Happy Hunting
Mick

Blueteddy
The cruiser has genuine badge on front grill in correct location , nothing on rear upper tailgate on right side , probaly been painted by the look of it , unless it had never been out of the shed . The ID plate under bonnet on the firewall will tell you it it a HJ61 or not and even if it needed some mechanical work would appear to be a reasonable buy , as long as all the previous noted genuine turbo items were still on it
Mick