Deal or No Deal???

Toyo_Judson · 10-01-08, 09:23 AM

So here is the situation.....

The Good:
'92 FJ80 in very clean condition, no dents, interior in really good shape.... 212K .... I can get it for $1500

The Bad:
Runs rough... #5 cyl is ~80 rest ~133 avg. A bit of oil from exhaust.... slight oil leak between eng & tranny

The Ugly:
I would only have about $1500 to throw at the rig until spring... I would r/b the engine myself.... or just buy a used and swap it...if needed...

So I ask... Deal or No Deal???

Going to drive it today with the

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Romer · 10-01-08, 11:07 AM

If your skilled enough to rebuild the engine, then it might be OK

nicholas · 10-01-08, 11:39 AM

80's are selling at an all time low right now. It seems like you should be able to find a similar condition 93+ for not much more than your total maint/purchase budget. I'd go that route if possible to avoid the 3FE, but then again, there are plenty of people on here that enjoy the 3FE.

If you do the work yourself, 1500 isn't bad for an 80.

Do a search for "cheapest 80 ever" that was one heck of a deal.

10-01-08, 09:23 AM	#1
Toyo_Judson IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4	Deal or No Deal??? So here is the situation..... The Good: '92 FJ80 in very clean condition, no dents, interior in really good shape.... 212K .... I can get it for $1500 The Bad: Runs rough... #5 cyl is ~80 rest ~133 avg. A bit of oil from exhaust.... slight oil leak between eng & tranny The Ugly: I would only have about $1500 to throw at the rig until spring... I would r/b the engine myself.... or just buy a used and swap it...if needed... So I ask... Deal or No Deal??? Going to drive it today with the .

10-01-08, 11:07 AM	#2
Romer Kneel for the Shaman Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Englewood, Colorado TLCA# 13968 Posts: 7,554	If your skilled enough to rebuild the engine, then it might be OK __________________ Ken Romer ~ Friend of Shaman Keeper of the FAQ, Defender of Newbies, and Slayer of Tards Commander Rising Sun 4WD Club - K0ROM 97 LX450, Supercharged, Locked, and lots of other stuff ROTW 96 LX450 - ROD's 06 4Runner - Wife's 99 4Runner - daughterofromer's 03 BMW Z4 Roadster

10-01-08, 11:39 AM	#3
nicholas IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: IA Posts: 893	80's are selling at an all time low right now. It seems like you should be able to find a similar condition 93+ for not much more than your total maint/purchase budget. I'd go that route if possible to avoid the 3FE, but then again, there are plenty of people on here that enjoy the 3FE. If you do the work yourself, 1500 isn't bad for an 80. Do a search for "cheapest 80 ever" that was one heck of a deal. __________________ 97LX450, 141K, 285CooperSST's, OME851/860's, S/C, CDL 7-Pin, Landtank MAF, Slee SS lines, 100 pads, silicone PHH, Raventai temp, CDan parts throughout($5K+). Chillin' in Cornfeilds (IA) studying.

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