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    Losing oil

    I have a '97 FZJ80, with about 210K miles, and runs beautifully. However, I'm having to add a quart of oil at least every 100 miles. There are no leaks, the spark plugs are clean and dry, and it has a new PCV valve. Mechanic did a compression test and a leak down test, both came out almost...
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    Aftermarket water pump

    Noticed wetness under my water pump today, and I was planning a road trip this Sunday. I drive a '97 TLC, with 157,000 on the odo. My guess is that it's time to replace the water pump. I don't have time to get an OEM part because Toyota would have to order one and it wouldn't get here till next...
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    FZJ80 OEM Shocks

    It just occurred to me recently that my '97 FZJ80, with 150K miles, still has the original shocks. I say it "occurred" to me because there is no empirical evidence that they are old and bad, i.e. the ride to me seems fine. I've decided to go ahead and buy some new ones (OEM) anyway, but now I'm...
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    Fairey Overdrive

    Well, it's time to sell or part out my '85 FJ60. It's had about five lives, including being rolled, salvaged, and then added another 30K miles; it now has 305K, engine is still strong, but the front axle is shot, and not worth repairing. Before I get rid of it, I want to remove the Fairey...
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    Quieter after HG fix

    I just had the head gasket replaced on my '94 Cruiser, which included machining the head. Am I not hearing things, or was something done in the process that has now made the engine quieter? It is now quieter than my '97 Cruiser. I'm just curious what might have happened to make it quieter. Thanks
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    Montero rear bumper ring

    I've noticed on some of the older Monteros a heavy duty ring on the rear bumper. Two questions: 1. What is the proper name for this ring? 2. They seem to have the same bolt pattern that FJ80's have for pintle hooks. Anyone know if the Montero ring will fit on an FJ80? Thanks!
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    Bass Cannon

    I just found my old Bass Cannon (100W subwoofer) from my FJ60 from several years ago, and want to install it on my '94 FZJ80. The original instructions are to intercept the negative wire from both the right and left speakers, and connect these to the two wires on the Cannon. Can anyone advise me...
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    Cost of hoses

    Hey Guys, I'm about to replace the radiator on my '94 FZJ80, but want to replace the hoses with OEM if I can afford it. Can someone tell me, ballpark, how much a set of new coolant hoses will cost? I don't want to tear things down only to leave it like that till next paycheck! Thanks.
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    '94 vs '97 radiator

    I'm about to replace the radiator on my '94 FZJ80, but my factory service manual is for the '97. Anyone know if the differences are small enough that this manual is still worth following? Any particulars I should look for? Thanks.
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    Guess what I found?

    Just had to share this: I just bought a really clean, Super White '94 FZJ80 with 133K, for $5000. The dealer originally wanted $7200, but then he noticed it blew a puff of smoke when someone would start it in the mornings. A mechanic looked at it, and suggested a full valve job, which would cost...
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    Help w/ front diff before trip

    I leave in two days in my '97 FZJ80 for a 2.5k trip (Tex - Cal - Tex), and just tonight noticed the front diff oil is black - still translucent, but not clear brown like honey, as in the rear. The gear oil is Mobil 1, and 48k miles old. The birf's have never been serviced (I'm 2nd owner). The...
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    Fairey overdrive

    I have an '85 FJ60, that came from the PO with a Fairey OD. The truck has been rolled, and although I was able to restore it enough for driving around town, I'm getting ready to retire it and shop for another one. I have two questions: 1)When I remove the OD, the old truck will still be...
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    HELP with antenna!

    I need help out of a bind: I just reassembled the factory power antenna on my '97 FZJ80. I forgot to remove the mast nut before I inserted the new mast (I screwed it on temporarily to hold the antenna while I replaced the lower screw). Now, I can't remove the antenna mast in order to remove the...
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    light bar

    I would like to mount a light bar on my FZJ80, but cannot find one. I don't want a full grill guard. The kind I want is like the Safari Light Bar by Westin, or the one by Randy Ellis. Has anyone out there adapted one, say for a Chevy or Ford, onto his 80? If so, I would like to know which one...
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    Amsoil/synthetic

    Last December, I switched to 0-30 Amsoil on my '97 FZJ80, and have run about 9k miles on it; the engine has 92k. In that time period, I have had to add two quarts of oil, which I found unusual, since I never had to add oil before between changes. Since I used to change every 3k, maybe I was...
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