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SOME folks will tell you that the noise, heat and vibration of driving an old 4x4 is all part of the experience; a part of the character that makes owning and driving an old fourbie fun. While I do agree with that sentiment, the noise that gets through to the cab of my old BJ73 does have its limits, especially at highway speeds.

The 13b-turbo 3.4-litre four-cylinder engine in the BJ is essentially a truck engine and was used in Dyna trucks and Coaster busses as well as the old Cruisers. It’s a large capacity for a four-cylinder engine, and those big pots create a lot of noise and vibration. After many years of putting up

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