Recent content by steelynorm

Mud is awesome.. i appreciate all the nuggets of wisdom you have all offered, keep them coming!!! I may not make a perfect purchase, but i am sure it will help me from making a catastrophic one.

I have no doubt that SBC is way better to drive. just did not know if i was getting hung up on keeping the car more original. Definitely seems like SBC are cheaper than 6's on Craigslist and FB.

Looking to pick up a 40. I don't want a rust bucket. Just looking for a driver to be used fairly regularly around my neighborhood. Ideally inline 6 and not a column shift. Am I being dumb not considering SBC? I don't need a top but it would be nice to have. Not many average cars, its either...

My buddy is looking at this 40.. future purchase for his son who wont be driving for 10 years... hahaha https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/d/tualatin-1965-toyota-fj40-landcruiser/7691059283.html what do you guys think?

Red Sun Automotive, Rocklin CA they are always busy, Hop is the owner. So you will have to plan ahead. he is an honest mechanic and owner. not a toyota land cruiser specialist, but they are a busy japanese indy shop.

I currently own a 100 series Land cruiser with over 250k miles. One of the main reasons I purchased the vehicle was because it was bullet proof. I have always come from camp KISS. I want my next purchase to get to 250k with as little headache as I have had with my prior purchases. Do all the...

Talked to my mechanic and he told me about the problem, started googling. My mechanic said same thing I read on a tundra forum When toyota was sealing up.engines using FIPG the surfaces were too smooth and it has been causing oil.leaks...

I currently have a 100 series, that 4.7 is crazy reliable! I have been reading researching a lot on the new toyota v8s some of them have been having cam tower leaks on the 5.7. is this issue showing up on the 4.6s? it is not a cheap or easy fix!. Would really like to get into a 460 but am...

so is tan interior on LC same as LX? Bisque?

I would buy mine for 7000 and upgrade all the parts you would like and still have money left over, for the unlikely event a catastrophic event ever occurred.

actually does not sound too bad if it drives well. major maintenance done

troutbum: any resolution? I need to redo my seats... looking at Lseat and Landcruiser heaven..

bumping... I need to refurb my seats as well?

i am not sure but i have been watching prices where i live in the sacramento area. The prices are much lower then that. I have been watching because i am going to be selling mine very soon. i think you can easily find a 100 series for less then that. here are two examples. 2000 Toyota Land...

AgenT did you ever find your answer??? I am in the same position you are in? too many clips and not sure how to configure them..