1993 l.c. locking diffs $5500

tmtoy · 08-01-08, 06:38 PM

Im going to test drive it tomorrow. I has 190,000 miles. What are some major things to check out, and is this price too high? Your input is appreciated positive or negative. thanks.

Lka1988 · 08-01-08, 07:08 PM

1. Check for oil in the coolant.
2. Make sure the locker actuators are actually on the diffs, and that they work.
3. Rust.

Those are the three biggest things I can think of right now.

cool breeze · 08-01-08, 08:01 PM

did you look at the FAQ? THeres many links to buying your first 80.

SBFJ60FIG · 08-02-08, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by tmtoy

Im going to test drive it tomorrow. I has 190,000 miles. What are some major things to check out, and is this price too high? Your input is appreciated positive or negative. thanks.

It might be worth $5k...but I would not pay that much for it given the current economic milieu and anecdotally what I've seen in the secondary market for cruisers as of late. Gas is high=cruisers are not selling too well.

Just picked up a very nice '97 LX 450 with lockers, reasonably clean body and undercarriage, 161k and paid $6k. The only thing missing from the truck that I would have liked is a factory roof rack. Thought it was but didn't ask. I feel like what I paid was fair.

Beowulf · 08-02-08, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SBFJ60FIG

The only thing missing from the truck that I would have liked is a factory roof rack.

To paraphrase CruiserDan, the port installed "factory" rack on US 80-Series is a rust breeding POS and the best place for it is in the trash heep. You are far, far better off without it.

-B-

tmtoy · 08-02-08, 12:40 PM

test drove today. engine seemed smooth, trans shifted smooth. temp guage did not go past half. the oil pressure or oil temp guage went to full 'H' when started. oil pressure or temp guage went to half when cruising on city streets. no oil in coolant. 197k miles. i noticed leak underneath vehicle in the center looks like by transfer case.

08-01-08, 06:38 PM	#1
tmtoy IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: denver Posts: 6	1993 l.c. locking diffs $5500 Im going to test drive it tomorrow. I has 190,000 miles. What are some major things to check out, and is this price too high? Your input is appreciated positive or negative. thanks.

08-01-08, 08:01 PM	#3
cool breeze IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 744	did you look at the FAQ? THeres many links to buying your first 80. __________________ -Josh- '94 FJZ80 2nd owner 175k OME 2.5", Bumper'd: Dusty Made & custom front, TSL radials 36x12.5, Aussie locked rear and a really cool Soco magnet on the bumper! "If Chuck Norris drove a Land Cruiser, the resulting unstoppable force would destroy the earth."

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08-02-08, 12:40 PM	#6
tmtoy IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: denver Posts: 6	test drove today. engine seemed smooth, trans shifted smooth. temp guage did not go past half. the oil pressure or oil temp guage went to full 'H' when started. oil pressure or temp guage went to half when cruising on city streets. no oil in coolant. 197k miles. i noticed leak underneath vehicle in the center looks like by transfer case.