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87 BTJ60
1987 (1/87) Toyota Landcruiser (Land Cruiser) from California converted to run bio-diesel or petro diesel.
Features include:
Toyota 3B 3.4L diesel engine with CT26 turbo mounted to a 13BT manifold, H55F five speed transmission (never offered in the USA! We only got four speeds!), heavy duty transfer case with hi and low 4WD, solid front axle, rhino-lined interior for easy cleaning, new Kenwood CD deck with aux. input on the face, full length Tradesman roof-rack, Toyo all-terrain tires up front with snows in the back, two new batteries, newly rebuilt alternator with new voltage regulator, block heater, manual glow switch, glow plugs have been up-graded to 10.5V (OEM from the dealer, Bosch fuel primer pump, custom 3" exhaust with temp sensor just post turbo, A-pillar 3 gauge pod with exhaust temp gauge installed, BMW 3 series leather seats, NO RUST anywhere on the truck.
It passed emissions in WA in December, 2007, with a 2% opacity result (20% allowed).
Update:
This Biocruiser is now with it's new owner who flew up to Seattle and drove it 1200 miles back to his home in SoCal! He's currently running the truck on grease from a local tortilla chip factory and is extremely happy with his new ride!