Thanks @robnicko for this explanation. I recently purchased a imported 1995 FZJ80 from Australia that has a propane conversion system - and quite honestly I'm making plans to remove the entire thing.
The tank is huge and heavy, and there's a lot of additional plumbing all over the engine bay...
Nice work and thanks for the pics
One question - it looks like the seats sit quite a bit higher - is this correct? And do you feel a difference when driving?
On my new to me FZJ80, the gas vapor smell in the cabin was pretty intense.
I checked the canister per FSM and it was blocked.
Figured I stay Toyota and ordered 77704-60290 the "Toyota OEM Genuine CANISTER SUB-ASSY, CHARCOAL"
It needed a bit of modification to fit, in that the canister has some...
Resurrecting an old post here as I had a similar issue on my FJ80 that prior owner couldn’t figure out.
1) no low beams, but all lights come on with stalk forward for high beams (no high beam light on dash)
2) replaced both H4 for low beams and both H1 for high beams. (Mine is an import RHD...
Just have to say thanks to the gang here - was able to use the information in this post to diagnose that my ac clutch was bad (awful racket and black stuff coming out of front side by pulley, and of course no cold air.
Bought a 1995 FJ80 from Australia last week and it’s been quite a party...
Great. Have fun. The reward to effort ratio is quite high on this one. It just looks, smells and feels so good when done, you’ll never look back.
I also took the chance to soundproof the entire floor of the cruiser. Made a world of difference.
Hey there. It’s really not that bad. Just take it on step by step.
Here’s an after picture - though I did manage to get the shifter boot to cover the metal plate a bit better.
For sale is a pretty nice set of 4 original mud flaps for your cruiser
Make me a fair offer, also on fleabay
Would like these babies to a good home
Cheers
Gundo
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Facing same issue - I'm trying to pull the rubber filler piece out, reattach to window glass, then slide back into metal. The glass won't wont go into rubber while rubber is in the metal track...