I own the same vehicle that you're considering, a 1987 HJ60. First off I have to say that with the turbo it'll drive so much better than without it. Is it an automatic or a 5 speed and what size tires are on it? The reason I ask is if you have the stock size tires (235x75x15) you may be revving a bit high at highway speeds with 4.56 gears. Back when I first bought mine with the stock size wheels and tires, 3.70 gears and no turbo I was getting 23-26 mpg (2200 rpm @ 100 km/h). Mine has the 5 speed.
Some things to look out for is the obvious rust on the frame and body. How picky do you want to be? Are you expecting the vehicle to be perfect?
The important thing to check out is to make sure all the electrics work. Being a Canadian HJ60 you have to remember that the vehicle has a 24 volt electrical system. You can't just go into Cdn Tire and buy electrical parts. You'll have to go to Toyota to buy parts (expensive) and some of the electrical parts are no longer manufactured. For parts you can browse the classified here or even try eBay. But for some little things you'll have to search high and low to find replacements. Some things to look out for are the intermittant wiper relay, 4 wheel drive solenoid, wiper motor for both front and rear, the dash clock is a very hard part to find, make sure the rear defrost work. There's a rear heater located under the centre console. A lot of times the metal pipes going to the little heater core corrodes. Best is to replace those pipes with rubber heater hoses. One overlooked area to check is to make sure the spare tire winch isn't siezed from being corroded.
As for price I've seen them range from $4,500 to $18,000 depending on condition.
Good luck on your purchase, and if you can post some pics.
Here's a couple of pictures of mine.....
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Originally Posted by jjlee
Hi everyone. Just wanted to say hi and profess my new found LC addiction.
Have been through this forum for the last week or so and may I say how exciting it is to know that this place is here.
I'm looking to purchase my first LC: a 1987 HJ60 with a 2H diesel. It's tubo'd with OME suspension (medium setup) and new bushings. Has about 266000 Kms, 4.56 gearing 24v-12v converter, AC.
Haven't seen the vehicle yet, and I'm waiting for more info on it.
i wanted to know if anyone had any suggestions as to what I should look out for.
I know rust may be an issue with this particular vehicle, so should I run away if there's some frame rust? If not what would be a reasonable price to pay for the setup as is? (Can $$)
Keep in mind that I am in Vancouver and to say it's gets wet up here would be an understatement.
Thanks ahead of time for any responses and I hope to be a life long member from here on in.
Cheers,
James.
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