Located in Saratoga, CA (just outside San Jose). Asking $22,750. 14,600k miles. Very good care, extra clean...voodoo blue. Mobil 1 in the engine, Amsoil in the gearboxes. Email me for photos...too big to post here. Motivated seller...gonna keep the 80 and the 40...something's gotta go! Clear...
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I brought the parts to the independent shop myself, including those inner seals because I knew what the problem was. I also brought them my FSM to use in the process....
Doug,
I did extend the front diff breather just after I had the job done by the Toyota mechanic. I will investigate this further with the clues and ideas that you guys have given me. Thank you!
Guys,
My wallet is really starting to hurt. I have a '96 FZJ80 with 184K. I changed the front inner axle seals myself at about 90k which is about what to expect. Then again at about 150k, I had an independent shop do the job. I guess that isn't too out of line, though I would have hoped for a...
Guys,
I was innocently attempting to top off the gear oil in my transfer case today: '96 FZJ80. I was using one of those stroke pumps that fits into the oil container. Anyway, the nozzle came off the hose and fell into the transfer case. I tried to retrieve it first with a piece of tie wire...
Guys,
I apparently have a leak in my AC line which runs along the firewall and under the brake booster. The dealership wants 5 hours plus parts to replace. Has anyone any experience with installing flare fittings on this or a similar hard line? I already own the new line. The reasoning is...
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Guys,
I was really asking about the pipe sizing and any particulars related to the fabrication which would maximize power and efficiency. The current piece is 304 stainless. I may or may not opt to spend that kind of money again considering that I live in central California...
Guys,
Several years ago I had to replace my exhaust Y-pipe because it had corroded at the joint. I had a local shop build me a stainless one figuring that, though expensive, it was much cheaper than the OEM one which you have to buy with the first inline cat attached. BTW, my rig is a '96...
Guys,
No comments on Sea Foam as I have no experience with it. Sounds like a hassle to use, though. What I meant by having my injectors cleaned was the lame method of running some sort of fluid through them while in the motor. I have not yet removed them as many have discussed on this forum...
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Guys,
Thanks for the comments and questions. I didn't explain in very good detail about the procedure I used and the reason that I think the Red Line product is so good...
A couple of years ago, I had the injectors cleaned; previous to that, and not too far back in time, I...
Guys,
I thought that I would make a few comments about owning and driving my '96 FZJ80, currently with 171k on the ticker. I bought it in Syracuse NY in November of '95, or--more pricisely--leased it, and traded in my '93 FZ, which I had owned for 3 years and 69k.
This truck has not been...
171k on 96 FZJ80, all driven by me in 42 states.....with my previous 93, that makes a total of 240k 80 series miles under my rump!....and 5 other Toyoyta trucks besides.....
Cheers
Amsoil
I wouldn't hesitate a moment to use Amsoil. I've used it for 14 years now. I honestly don't think there is anything better. Mobil 1 loses me 1 mpg, though I know it to be a very good product. Amsoil is the only company that I know of that really supports the product with good literature...
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Construction Management. Outside Silicon Valley.
I have owned 5 Land Cruisers. Fell in love first with the 40. Still have an '81 back east. The 80 is very unique in the market: Toyota reliability, great looks, comfortable, safe, versatile. As soon as I saw how the '93 was packaged, I was...
Thanks guys. Sonoma is a real drive but I've had some recent very expensive mistakes made and don't want them repeated. If I had a place to do it, I would do the work myself!
Guys,
I've searched and not found much information on good cruiser mechanics in the SF Bay area. The dealers here are $100+ an hour; on the other hand paying less to someone incompetent is really foolish. I wouldn't mind paying if I could be guaranteed an 'ace' mechanic. Any help? (especially...
Thanks to all of you guys. I won't mess with the bolts. I'll do the inspection cover thing first. I already paid the dealer to diagnose the problem...hmmm...oh yeah, those are the geniuses who told me that my catalytic converters were bad when they needed a $2 gasket...(check engine code...