- Year
- 1994
- Vehicle Model
- 80 Series
Price 28k located in Tacoma, WA
Reluctantly, we are selling our 1994 12-valve Cummins-swapped Land Cruiser. At this point, we’re about $40k into it and need to put the brakes on dumping any more money into it. We just had our first baby daughter and are looking into getting a more family-friendly, practical car. Not to say this car hasn’t been awesome — it has taken us on a lot of great adventures.
Here is a quick summary of the build (there are countless things that have gone into this, and I’m sure I’m missing some details):
The Dodge engine came out of a 1997 3500 with 94k miles on it, and the NV4500 has been completely rebuilt. While the engine was out, I had the head gasket done and the head resurfaced. I have put about 10k miles on the build and haven’t had any problems so far.
The rig itself is a triple-locked 1994 with around 280k on the body and is rust-free. The interior was completely stripped, and we installed sound deadening. We also put in a brand-new carpet kit and sourced newer leather seats that are in great condition. The dash has a couple of trim pieces missing and some small cracks. It has an Ironman 4x4 Foam Cell 4-inch suspension and a 4x4 Labs rear bumper.
Here are the cons: As it sits, it runs and drives and has done great for me, but there are a few things that could use attention. If these things keep it from selling, we might address them and repost in the future, but we’re really looking to get into a family car soon. The biggest thing is the transfer case wiring harness is missing, which means the lockers and dash cluster are not operational. It has the relocation bracket and everything you would need to get AC in the rig, but it currently doesn’t have any lines for the AC. There are some small cracks on the dash and a few interior pieces missing. It could also use an alignment, as the steering wheel is not centered right now.
I will do my best to answer any questions. To be totally open and honest, to save money I pulled out the original engine and got to the point of dropping in the Cummins, then had a local shop finish from there. If you are a serious buyer, I can put you in contact with them, as they will know more about the rig and what went into it.
We are open to trades for other “stock” rigs or Toyotas, but would prefer a cash offer.
Reluctantly, we are selling our 1994 12-valve Cummins-swapped Land Cruiser. At this point, we’re about $40k into it and need to put the brakes on dumping any more money into it. We just had our first baby daughter and are looking into getting a more family-friendly, practical car. Not to say this car hasn’t been awesome — it has taken us on a lot of great adventures.
Here is a quick summary of the build (there are countless things that have gone into this, and I’m sure I’m missing some details):
The Dodge engine came out of a 1997 3500 with 94k miles on it, and the NV4500 has been completely rebuilt. While the engine was out, I had the head gasket done and the head resurfaced. I have put about 10k miles on the build and haven’t had any problems so far.
The rig itself is a triple-locked 1994 with around 280k on the body and is rust-free. The interior was completely stripped, and we installed sound deadening. We also put in a brand-new carpet kit and sourced newer leather seats that are in great condition. The dash has a couple of trim pieces missing and some small cracks. It has an Ironman 4x4 Foam Cell 4-inch suspension and a 4x4 Labs rear bumper.
Here are the cons: As it sits, it runs and drives and has done great for me, but there are a few things that could use attention. If these things keep it from selling, we might address them and repost in the future, but we’re really looking to get into a family car soon. The biggest thing is the transfer case wiring harness is missing, which means the lockers and dash cluster are not operational. It has the relocation bracket and everything you would need to get AC in the rig, but it currently doesn’t have any lines for the AC. There are some small cracks on the dash and a few interior pieces missing. It could also use an alignment, as the steering wheel is not centered right now.
I will do my best to answer any questions. To be totally open and honest, to save money I pulled out the original engine and got to the point of dropping in the Cummins, then had a local shop finish from there. If you are a serious buyer, I can put you in contact with them, as they will know more about the rig and what went into it.
We are open to trades for other “stock” rigs or Toyotas, but would prefer a cash offer.
