GMC 4x4 Build Journey: Toyota 12H-T Conversion for Aussie Off-Roading!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ธ.ค. 2024
- We share the blood, sweat, and beers behind our ambitious 1966 GMC 4x4 pickup truck build, featuring an unprecedented Toyota Landcruiser 12H-T engine conversion.
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Other than the bed look nice I would drive it now
We love the patina look too!
Sweet build, love the 60’s Chevy trucks. Cool idea to put in a Landrover motor. Another channel I watch swapped an RX-7 motor into a 46 Jeep. Love oddball builds!!
Thanks mate! It's always interesting what combinations people come up with. And right on theme, the guy who bought our GMC's original V6 big block motor told us he was going to drop it into a hilux!
Now this is a proper and cool build! Fix whats broken and swap the engine for something different! Good job!
Thanks mate! We figure the old classics are way more fun if you can drive the hell out of them.
What was "broken"? That 305 V-6 long fucking predates any Toyota engine and in fact they are "industrial" engines. Both the V6s and V12s - a V12 block with 4 V6 heads and two V6 ignition systems - are still running strong in "vintage" GMC trucks as well as on irrigation wells and the like on gasoline and propane.
His "fixes" are nothing but hamhanded shadetree wannabe mechanic butchery and that pile of shit won't get out of its own way after being "fixed" with that Toyota boat anchor "turbodiesel". Many Japanese diesels have excellent reputations in the U.S. both as "industrial' and "commercial" engines in vehicles, tractors, skid steers etc and as power units. Yanmar, Isuzu, Hino, Kubota...
Toyota is not on the list and there are excellent reasons why alone of all other imported Japanese "mini truck" manufacturers Toyota never even TRIED to sell diesel "versions" of its "trucks".
Which is why its hilarious how much Aussies tell "Yanks" how fucking awesome and indestructible and "reliable" Toyota diesels are in the "outback". Which by and large is flat as piss on a plate, bone dry 99% of the time, doesn't have any approaching a highway OR a REAL "trail" and never gets colder than "room temperature".
ALL of "America" gets "freezing cold" at least occasionally as well as every bit as hot and WAY more humid than any city folk coast-dwelling Aussies ever experience outside the "outback" and MOST of "America" experiences 70-80 degree F temp "swings" from winter lows to summer highs and all of "America" considered "flyover states" gets temp swings in excess of 100 degrees.
Here in northeast KS this summer we had several days with a high of 110 F and several days this winter with -23 F lows.
That GMC was made in America to SURVIVE America. All of it. Japan isn"t America and Australia damn sure isn't and you wannabe truck "builder" clowns don't have a fucking clue what real "reliability" and DURABILITY are.
If you did you'd build your own trucks brand new in mass production instead of having to import every truck "down under" larger than a "ute".
Finally, someone took an engine that's super reliable, I have an HJ61 with the 12HT, and it makes 15psi easily without any stress, you guys picked a good truck and motor.
To be honest it’s absolutely blown us away with how it’s performed so far, in 40+ degree days towing not one drama yet and that’s exactly why we picked this motor
You pair should be bloody proud of yourselves, great rebuild and impressed with the motor virtually slipping in like mum to dad, good luck out on the road, just subbed to follow your travels.
That truck is just a bit younger than me but in better nick. 😂
Thanks so much mate! We are bloody proud our ourselves.
been following on the tik tok since the start, so awesome I found yas on here
Oh awesome! Thanks so much 🙌🏼
Man this is a cool video, can’t wait for the next part🙏
Thanks so much! Keep an eye out it’s coming
Love the truck should be a pretty nice rig.
Thanks mate, we absolutely love it
Sweet rig 🛻❤️
@@SandVan thank you! ☺️
That's a great build. If your up in the Atherton Tablelands area let me know. I'd like to check the truck out.
Cheers! Hopefully we'll be able to explore more of QLD.
Love the old Patina diesel trucks i have also a Chevy 54 Patina diesel truck greetings from Belgium europe 👍💪👍💪👍💪
Was a goal for a long time to do a old diesel truck, the 54 are a favourite to with the different grill
@@RustyTruckAdventures they are so beauty full 👍👍👍👍
Interesting. That's something you'd never see in the states. A V8 swap would be much more common, although I always thought the big GMC V6s were kinda cool for being so unique. Either way, I like it! I have been daily driving my 1970 Chevrolet C10 for a few years now. It's still got the original 307 V8, manual steering, manual drum brakes, and 3 speed manual transmission. I have a video of me driving it on my channel. I plan on upgrading several things, but haven't got to it yet. Maybe I'll document it and upload it here in the future...
You’re right; diesel makes more sense in Australia where it’s common, especially in remote areas. In the U.S., gas vehicles dominate, so this swap isn’t as practical. Losing the big block V6 was a shame since it was great for towing, but finding parts for it is a challenge in the USA and let alone Australia. Stranded in the outback with a rare motor, waiting for parts from afar would be a major hassle.
How great are the old trucks as a daily! I’d love to hear about the upgrades you’re planning. Definitely document the process. It's really nice being able the share the videos but most of all, an awesome memory to keep for yourself.
Man how did you manage this with all the overtime you did I see why you didn’t want to be on the tugs towards the end, epic build
Thanks Kev! Big weekends on it mate, fri night to Sunday night
brother had a early 60,s ford pick up had a 390 he pulled it out and got a junk yard 3.8 v-6 and took off all the electronic stuff put on a 4 barrel carb drove it for a few years and saved a fortune in gas no speed demon but mot trouble with it
That’s all you really want is reliability in the old trucks
That is a discras to old american iron lovers
Surprisingly you're the first one to say this! We thought we would cop a lot of flack from the classic car community, but it was actually the Landcruiser who howled us out for taking a 12H-T away from them and 'ruining a 60 series'
This is awesome. I'm in.
What about a cummins 4.5l I4 making around 185 Hp or a catapiler C4.4 industrial making 200 hp and 609 lb-ft at 1400 rpm or a detroit 4-71T making 190hp and 525 lb-ft at 1400rpm
This one I did consider, really wanted just a mechanical motor, no computers, just in case something happens have more of a chance fixing on the side of the road
When you finish trip ,swap back motor into 60,v8 into gmc😊
To be honest we'll prob just leave it as is and build a 2nd truck.
What about a detroit 4-71T engine
There probably a lot of engines you could use, I’m very happy with my choice, it’s doing everything we need it to.
I would either a Chevy S10 4.3l turbocharged or just for fun a Ford 300ci i6 turbo
I went this way because I wanted turbo diesel motor, plus need to be able to get parts in Australia
Sumamente hermosa
Se escucha calidad el motor
Thank-you so much! @@anateresahernandez4460
Ok
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How to turn a 65 mph top speed truck into a 45 mph top speed truck for "fuel economy".
Why not both? We get good fuel economy even while towing and the truck has no problem at all sitting on 100kph
Why take the old v 6 out. Those are very reliable and strong engines. Leave it all original.
Because we wanted a motor we could get parts for while travelling Australia, if something ever happens, that is the main reason for doing a conversion
This is so odd, strip a land cruiser to fix up an imported GMC, not sure what to make of it.
I thought it was pretty obvious? Get you a girl that can do both!
No just no that is just Rong
What would your motor of choice be?