Recent content by pgmatt

I think with the manual transmission this will be a great setup. Post a build thread so we can follow along!

Please keep the updates coming this kinda information and testing is invaluable.

The guys on the 60 series forum have more experience with the 2/3 F engines and would be good to ask. It's probably pretty easy to find 20% more power if you work the head some, cam and improve airflow in and out. I have had good experiences ordering parts from Manafre in the past but have no...

Nice rig. Can you post some more photos of the interior and engine bay? Curious what if anything changed over the years of production there.

I would be interested in the rear bumper. Both sides and the centerpiece. What a waste of a 80 series.

The fact it’s been repainted and done poorly kinda sounds like a turn off. Hard to judge without seeing it. I think for 10k you can find a good base to work with and by that I mean one with original decent condition paint , healthy engine and little rust. The rest is less important and easily...

That sounds pretty typical. Most Land Cruisers you are going to look at will likely need 5K+ in maintenance to be made reliable and brought back to good condition. I would be most concerned with condition of body and engine as those are the two expensive items. Everything rubber will be shot and...

Second one looks good. Check as best you can the bottom of doors, rocker panels, hatches and rear 1/4 area. Those are where rust hides. Some surface rust is normal for anything that hasn’t been in a desert environment and of little concern.

It’s definitely going to need some involved work to properly fix and that can be expensive if you can’t do it yourself or know someone. There is likely more hidden elsewhere as well. You can likely find something cleaner to start with if you’re on the west coast so I would suggest passing. It’s...

There are no realistic $2000 turbo kits for anything let alone a FZJ80. 50-60 whp on something like a full time 4wd 80 series is a huge gain in power as your drivetrain loss is quite high [30%+-].

This is a truly fantastic project. I wasn’t aware of the electronic boosters and just spent an hour reading online. Please keep the updates coming.

I would see if you could arrange a pre purchase inspection somewhere. The couple hundred dollars or less is worthwhile. If I was flying out I would definitely stop somewhere and do full fluids check and maybe change oil etc before departure. If it’s truly rust free then that is a huge benefit...

Nice numbers! Glad you found some success after all your hard work. I imagine a nice free flowing exhaust will see a substantial bump.

This is a nice looking kit and more options for the FZJ80 are always good. Have you thought about doing Haltech or similar packages? The OBD1 trucks would probably really benefit from one even without boost as Toyota's 90's fuel injection was kinda yuck.

This thread is fantastic. Thanks for all the information and sharing your hardwork and investment. I really like the idea of a modern 6 or 8 spd transmission in a Land Cruiser. Having a transfer case adapter will also open the door to a multitude of possible engine and transmission combinations.