Tag Archives: hj45
HJ45 Turbo Troopy Head Gasket Woes
A quick video of my 1980 HJ45 Troopy after I got it running with the new pistons, rings and turbo. Continue reading
This Year’s Cruiser Projects
I’m not the New Year’s resolution type of person. I’m more of laundry list of projects kind of guy. I’ve got three old diesel Toyota Land Cruisers now and lots of things to fix or attend to on them.
Aussie Pistons
Finally got around to installing the pistons in the diesel 1980 HJ45 Troopy. Continue reading
Parts is Parts
My homemade turbo kit for an H series Toyota diesel engine. Continue reading
Losing my Head
Getting some work done on the Toyota H Diesel engine in my 1980 HJ45 Troopy. Continue reading
Where in the World is My HJ45?
Back in early January we bought a HJ45 Landcruiser from JDM Wholesale. That’s the same company that we bought our BJ42 from back in October of last year. Our first purchase went really well so we figured we would give … Continue reading
So We Bought Another Land Cruiser
We bought another old Land Cruiser. This one’s a 1980 HJ45. It’s the 12 passenger troop carrier model. I know, I know. Just what we need, another vehicle. I’m so spoiled. I have the best wife in the world.