I’ve got the makings of one sitting at my yard. Locker chassis with 1fz manual and fj45 body… it will probably sit for another year before I do anything with it.
We’re going to be up there later this month. We have our pass for getting in after lunch. Hoping we can snag an earlier time before we arrive. I’d love to take the 40 up to Colorado but I recently sold my tow rig so I’d have to drive it from OK to CO to make that happen haha
Looks like some great progress! I'm gearing up for a similar 60/80 swap. I have a 2uz in my 40 that I might swap into the 60. The 40 doesn't need that much power and a 1fz 5 speed could go in the 40...decisions, decisions.
I would consider a trade. I have a white 80. The details are below:
1993 80 series maintenance
Feb/March 2026
Replace all coolant lines and clamps
Replace fuel filter
January 2026 260,649
December 2025
Coil, plug, wires
Power steering high pressure upper line
October 2025
HVAC complete...
Well shoot. I’ve had your thread as “watched” but for some reason I stopped getting notifications. Let me know if you still have any of these key holders left!