1993 FZJ70 Ebay scam?

[diesel69er]

1980 Toyota Land Cruiser | eBay

TOYOTA FJ40 1980. LOCATED IN SPRING, TX. EXCELLENT COLLECTORS PIECE. COULD USE A NEW LIFT KIT. NEW SPARK PLUGS, CABLES, AND MORE. NEW CARBURATOR.

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Seller says it a 93 with front end off a newer 70 but the interior looks more modern also no? Plus I thought they were different widths and not interchangeable? I dunno but I'd be weary of that sale ..

 

[AirheadNut]

The newer front end can definitely be swapped on to an older cruiser, and I believe the same goes for the dash. However, the VIN shows a 2/85 build date. Hard to tell but I think it has coils on the front also; again, possible to convert an old one but I’d be suspicious based on the VIN.

 

[roscoFJ73]

Plus I thought they were different widths and not interchangeable?

You can swap the panels but the old chassis is narrower and wont take the V8 diesel. The new v8 chassis flares out when it gets to the engine bay.
Buying that would be a risky proposition without a full explanation. But having a build date of 85 when it states 93 on the ebay ad is an early warning sign. Repaints are another, the 70s tend to rust out in the roof/windscreen areas and most 85 models are suffering from rust.

 

[TonyP]

Very suspect on many levels.

Ask for pics taken during the conversion. I'm going to bet he doesn't have any...

Reminds me of this. Not the same vehicle obviously but the similarities are interesting ('07 drivetrain, blue, wheels, ect...), especially the "1FZ-FE THREE COIL ENGINE"

For Sale - 1988 FJ70 70 Series Land Cruiser

1988 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 70 SERIES (FZJ70) Price: $20,000 VIN: FJ709003662 IMPORTED CLEAN TITLE U.S. TITLE 180XXX MILES (odometer is in Kilometers) 4.5 LITER 1FZ-FE THREE COIL ENGINE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSIONS FROM A 2007 FJ70 MANUAL DRIVE 4 WHEEL DRIVE LEFT HAND DRIVE 315/75/16 TOYO...

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