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    For Sale Lake Zurich, IL 1997 Toyota Land Crusier FZJ80

    $14,500. Additional pictures here: Log into Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/375780925135243/?mibextid=6ojiHh
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    For Sale  Lake Zurich, IL 1997 Toyota Land Crusier FZJ80

    1997 Toyota Land Crusier in Great Condition! 383k miles. Rebuilt engine with less than 12k miles. Rebuild included new all new cooling system (radiator, pump, hoses), all new lines for trans cooler, and power steering. New birfield joints, new front wheel bearings, new tie rod ends. Block...
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    Impressed with new 80 Series

    Don’t remember the brand…found it at the local Autoparts store. Just make sure you use a high temp enamel. I primered it first. Time will tell of it was a good idea to paint or not. Could definitely go pear shaped on me.
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    Impressed with new 80 Series

    Haha! I think you are probably right! 😂
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    Impressed with new 80 Series

    I don’t think there’s probably any discerable power improvement. She’s still pretty slow and not great on mileage. Don’t get me wrong…I thought about the LS swap. I wanted the extra power, and the mpg improvement was appealing…but I’ll have a teenage driver in about a year and slow and anemic...
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    Impressed with new 80 Series

    Labor was free. Did all the work myself with help from my boys. Parts and Machining Work: ~$4200 Here's some details: Machine shop: $1100 (included machine work on the block and building the rotating assembly, as well as rebuilding the head) From Toyota - Pistons, rod bearings, crank bearings...
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    Impressed with new 80 Series

    Thanks OffRoadScott. I'll check those places out.
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    Impressed with new 80 Series

    Hi Everyone, New to the forum. I picked up a 1997 Land Cruiser with 376k miles earlier this year. Based on the miles and the terrible oil leak I figured the engine was tired and needed a rebuild. I pulled the engine, and was shocked at how good everything looked on the inside. The 1FZ-FE...
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