new 80 owner

Hey y’all- new to the Landcruiser life. Picked up a triple locked 80 Series yesterday (‘94) anticipating a project. After driving for about 10 minutes, I noticed a whining sound when hitting around 25mph. It took no time for this to turn into a horrible grinding/ rattling sound. Sounds...

Hey y'all! Just picked up my first 80 series. I come from a world of 60's fords (specifically mustangs but I don't discriminate) and up till recently I was daily driving (and daily wrenching..) a 1965 Mustang Fastback. She was my dream car but my fiancee and I got into a wreck in her 2012 Kia...

Hello there, this is my first post here and looking for some advice for my newly purchased 1992 Landcruiser. Im 18 and know very little about mechanical work on cars and wanted to get into it. My close friend and his dad have been building a 96 land cruiser for as long as I remember and...

So I recently blew the radiator in my 97 Landcruiser and am looking to take the time to do my best and "bulletproof" the cooling system as I've read its a bit of an issue on the 80. What are some solutions everyone else has found work best and what brand radiator has seen the best numbers and...

I hope to make it clear that I am not only new to the forum but to the 80 series community as well. Just to preface, I have a 1997 fzj80 and am looking to get either a 4” lift or a 6” lift with either 35” tires or 37”tires. Which configuration would be best for all around off roading with the...

Hello fellows! A new member in the 80’s department. As you can tell from my name I’m from Sweden. For everyday use I drive a Hilux and have had a couple of them. About a month ago I got my hands on a pretty, for Sweden at least, unusuall, poverty packed, German sold, HZJ80 -91 with 280,000...

Newbie here, apologies in advance for posting incorrectly/in the wrong spot…. I’m currently in the market for an 80 series. I need to be able to daily it off the bat and would preferably like it to have already been built (at least enough to drive comfortably everyday). I’ve found this one...

Hey Guys, In the process of acquiring my first Land Cruiser this month. I am buying it from my Aunt and it has been sitting for over 6 years. Luckily she has taken good care of it and kept it covered, even had it waxed and polished while it was stored. What are some must replace items that I...

21 y/o m, bought my 97 cruiser back in May of this year. $6k, 255,000 miles, good condition (usual minor body flaws, interior wear, but no mechanical issues or rust), trustworthy seller who gives me tips when I text him, seller regularly comes into the coffee shop that I work at, came w custom...

What's up! I am new to this forum so I thought I should introduce my new baby. I just picked up a '97 Lexus LX450 yesterday. From the research I did, I am pretty sure I got a pretty good deal. It's got 155k on it, drives smoothly, but there's a few negatives here and there. Emergency brake...

On Saturday I purchased something I've been wanting to get my hands on for a long time. A Toyota Land Cruiser. After years of research and envy and reading many posts on here and buying books and magazines about Land Cruisers I finally have one to call my own. Up until I found out what a Land...

Hey y’all I’m new to the forum and need some help from you well educated folks for my fj80. Purchased by my dad in 1993 the rig was driven for a few years on and off but for nearly the last decade it has not been driven. Fired up a couple times several years ago but not driven. I need some...

Hi Everyone- first off this forum is awesome. Helped me prep in buying my first (1994) lancruiser and I’m so stoked to get this thing built! First of all, my Steering knuckles need serious resealing. Considering how much has to be taken apart at the front wheels does anyone have any...

Calling on the wisdom of fj80 owners, aside from Slee's buying guide, is there anything specific I should know about for 94 models or inspect before buying this truck? I will be test driving the truck this week. Truck specs: - 94 fj80 - no lockers - 236K on OD - owner says he rebuilt knuckles...

Hello to all at IH8MUD, from Coastal Georgia! Let me take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Daniel, my friends call me DB or BoneDragger. BoneDragger you may ask, well in a previous life I was an archaeologist in the Southwest. My last name is Bontrager and a fellow archaeologist...

Good evening fine folks at Ih8mud! I'm new to the offroad and LC scene, after being introduced to the joys of offroading last summer. I knew this hobby was my next one. Fast forward 8 months and I'm the proud new owner of a 1991 beige/cedarwood FJ80. 270k miles and a bit of rust, but she is a...