I figured it was time to start this thread since there are threads like this in the older Land Cruiser series iterations.
While the other threads reflect parts that are still available, I would like this thread to reflect parts that are no longer available from Toyota in the North American market (which means that folks like CDan, Sam Stewart and myself cannot get them).
This is not to say they are not available in other markets through Toyota pipelines or consolidators like www.amayama.com or MUD members "Akella" or David Stedman (Japan4x4)... Or that they are not available in some aftermarket iteration.
Consider that the first 80 series with the 3F-E engine and A440F transmission is now 23 years old. Consider that the first 80 series with the 1FZ-FE engine and A442F transmission is now 21 years old.
Consider also that while 80 series sales ended in the US in 12/1997, it continued sale and production in Venezuela until almost 2007 (these were basically kits put together by Toyota Venezuela using almost all Japan-sourced parts).
Consider also that the 1FZ-FE engine in some form or another also continued production until about 2007 in other world markets in 7x iterations.
In any event, I think this thread will prove useful for those folks trying to keep OEM parts on their vehicle and will be a good resource for folks trying to find suppliers for their parts.
Regards.
-onur
While the other threads reflect parts that are still available, I would like this thread to reflect parts that are no longer available from Toyota in the North American market (which means that folks like CDan, Sam Stewart and myself cannot get them).
This is not to say they are not available in other markets through Toyota pipelines or consolidators like www.amayama.com or MUD members "Akella" or David Stedman (Japan4x4)... Or that they are not available in some aftermarket iteration.
Consider that the first 80 series with the 3F-E engine and A440F transmission is now 23 years old. Consider that the first 80 series with the 1FZ-FE engine and A442F transmission is now 21 years old.
Consider also that while 80 series sales ended in the US in 12/1997, it continued sale and production in Venezuela until almost 2007 (these were basically kits put together by Toyota Venezuela using almost all Japan-sourced parts).
Consider also that the 1FZ-FE engine in some form or another also continued production until about 2007 in other world markets in 7x iterations.
In any event, I think this thread will prove useful for those folks trying to keep OEM parts on their vehicle and will be a good resource for folks trying to find suppliers for their parts.
Regards.
-onur