For Sale 1988 HJ61(auto) $8000 w/lockers

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I'm selling my HJ61. It has served me and my family well over the 10 years we have owned it. I imported it direct from Japan and have regularly maintained it. It turns 25 yrs old as of May 2013, chassis # hj61-0008331. Has rebuilt rad and alternator (2012). It does need some work but I have no doubt I could drive it on a 1000km drive tomorrow if needed.

Please read this ad for more details:

http://princegeorge.en.craigslist.ca/cto/3791414615.html

Please do not ask me for compression numbers etc. as I really wouldn't have any ability to do so. It starts well and runs well but seems to throw more of a blue cloud on cold am starts than I remember and yes the glow screen does work. Maybe injectors needed? I don't know. There is a small amt of oil in the bottom of the air filter canister - what does this mean? It does not burn a large amount of oil in between change intervals but does use some, I'd say a litre per 5000 km. I will put some batteries back in (took them out for winter) and see about the dancing filler cap for blow-by on a nice weekend and report back.

We do not use it at all anymore and the LHD conversion/resto is not gonna happen anytime soon. So maybe there is someone out there who wants a solid base to start from and invest some $$ and time or maybe just a good bunch of 60 series parts for a donor. The interior is complete as it should be. Small crack in dash, some tears in brittle top door-card vinyl I think from Japan sun. The truck does have the cable lockers and they are amazing when needed. I'll admit it does not look too nice in the first pic in ad but nothing to hide here - you see it at it's worst (present). The nicer pic was taken last spring to give you an idea what it looks like washed and decent set of rubber. I can provide more pics if you provide email address.

I also have 2 registered Can-spec HJ60's also (both auto) that are complete minus all the lost steel from rust. You can negotiate on them separately if interested. They run, have high kms, and are not road worthy. I was going to use 1 for a LHD swap.
Located in Smithers BC Canada - fairly close to Alaska Cruiserheads.
:beer:

Thanks,
John
 
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Johns a nice guy,
This truck is a very very fair price in my eyes
Here is a shot of it from last may when I tried to ambush him for a visit. This will go quick in my eyes.

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small world

Yoda - small world isnt it? Sent PM to you now.

Karter, thanks for the props man!
 
PMs sent, calls returned thanks!
 
update

Had a good conversation with a chap here and he mentioned that maybe the birfield seal? has let go which would allow gear oil into the front wheel bearings and if so, then it would not be very good for the wheel bearing - maybe it would heat up? So now I'm not sure just how mobile it is. Regardless, thought I should update /bump.
 
Had a good conversation with a chap here and he mentioned that maybe the birfield seal? has let go which would allow gear oil into the front wheel bearings and if so, then it would not be very good for the wheel bearing - maybe it would heat up? So now I'm not sure just how mobile it is. Regardless, thought I should update /bump.

inner axle seal is gone.
Not a big deal, a knuckle kit isn't much.
 
Reduced price $7000

Reduced price $7000.....I think this is a good deal.
 
bump - ttt
 
Really? 850 views and all's quiet? It really is not that bad a rig!?
 
Thanks RP.
Updated the CL link in first post.
 
This is a great truck everyone. I never saw any rust on it, and it's been oiled since it arrived underneath.

It doesn't hurt to drive with an axle seal leaking. As long as it isn't contaminating the brakes.

Good luck on the sale J!
 
YO BB! Long time no chat! Thanks for the kind words mang. Hope all is well with the clan. I'll shoot u a PM.

UPDATE: Put batts back in today from winter storage, new batt terminal, hit the ign and boom.... I dont think the crank turned 1/2 revolution before starting. Started up with no issues whatsoever. Mind, it was about 24C. I had the accel peddle down about a 1/4. It evened out though in first 5 sec. Only smoke was black / light blue for maybe 5 sec. Runs like a champ. This was first start up since 4 months sitting. Guess I'm used to it smoking more in colder temps cause that is mainly when we drive it.

Pretty firm on price.
:beer:
J
 
Forgot to mention. I did the oil filler cap test today to look for excessive blow-by.
annd.....




NOTHING!

Cap just sat there. Even put my hand over it. Nothing.

Crazy...
 
SOLD - to a good home Congrats J

It's sold. Thanks for your interest
 
Yeah, I'd love to know too! HJ's are hard to come by down south.
 
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