For Sale 1996 HDJ80 - 1HDT, A442F, H151 spare

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Year
1996
Vehicle Model
  1. 80 Series
Mileage
269000
Color
White
Photos Here: Dixie
Exterior:
Startup:
Driving: February 16, 2020
End of Drive: February 16, 2020

I’m sorry this day has come, but I’m selling my 1996 FJZ80 converted to a HDJ80. She’s got 270k on the body, with 5-15k on most of the major components. Rust anywhere is extremely limited, even by California standards. Fully mechanical drive train, new paint, great shape inside and out, with plenty of unique components and equipment to guarantee she runs for decades to come.

I’ve never run the Carfax, but she has a clean title and my understanding is three owners. I have receipts going back to the first owner, with a conservative $65,000 of my own money into her (including purchase). I’ve picked up parts online, via mud, and locally along the way to eventually create a vehicle I could drive to Alaksa and anywhere else I wanted to go.

Why I’m selling: Simplify and downsize. We currently have five cars and four of them are cruisers. I’ve worked far too much these last few years to take advantage of any of the toys I have, so this, probably my 200, and possibly another of our cars is on the block.

I’ve put 20k miles on Dixie since I bought her, and that includes a trip from South Carolina to California. As she is today, she’s a turnkey rig that starts up faster than any car I’ve seen.

Dixie is registered here in California in my name with a clean title and California plates. Her registration is roughly $135/year and she’s a smog free 1996 diesel registered cruiser. Left hand drive, factory lockers that work, and no grey market issues to worry about.

I want the new owner to be happy, and I want anyone considering her to know of any flaws and shortcomings. The list is short, and if you make it past it, there’s some cool stuff , but here it is:

The bad:

  • Slight rash where I hit a stick on passenger rear door. You can maybe see it in photos. It can be touched up, but at this point I’d rather the new owner see it and decide how they want to handle.
  • Rear tailgate has some damage from the high lift mount Just a little paint missing from the top ladder. If you wonder why it’s not in the pictures (the high lift), I gave up on running it after it rattled loose.
  • Transmission sometimes has issues engaging torque converter when the transmission warms up. It otherwise shifts firm and strong and is almost brand new by A442F standards (20k miles on it). I have it scheduled to get to a shop. There is a silver lining for the new owner. The truck comes with an H151F. The five speed will go great with the 35” tires and stock gearing. Toyota Land Cruiser 80 series 5 Speed H151F Conversion Kit
  • This is still a 25-year-old car. It’s in fantastic shape, but it’s 25 years old. You can replace weatherstripping here and there over the years, maybe clean up the rear window motor speed, but you can skip all the money pit measures I’ve gone through. It’s a fantastic rig, and one you can take almost anywhere in the world safely and reliably.
Dixie has had a ton of work and modifications done to her, and I’ll list as much as I can think of here:

Exterior/internals:

  • New paint job in the original factory Toyota white. Some knucklehead hit her rear passenger door and I took the opportunity to have a friend’s shop paint her all the way around. This was completed four years ago and is still one of the nicest jobs I’ve seen on an 80. Gary @ Mudrak said it looks like the $10k jobs most people pay on their rigs if they do the entire outside. Roof was welded to eliminate rack holes. Many new seals all around. About $6k into that.
  • Front end fully rebuilt, with everything gone through and nice and tight. $2k.
  • 1HDT engine with rebuilt injectors, injection system, and a full top end rebuild. This cost me $10k in addition to the engine/swap the PO did. This engine is now super solid and will run for decades with no problems. Timing belt, BEB, you name it, it’s been done.
  • A442 transmission from Wholesale Automatics. It has a billet torque converter and external cooler. I have an external mount cooler that can be mounted behind the winch or in another location. I meant to get to this, but like so much else these last few years, I didn’t finish this. I have $5k+ into this. If you’re not going to swap the 5 speed in, I can have this done prior to sale no problem.
  • ARB front bumper with a Warn 12000 winch. This package ended up costing about $2500 installed.
  • Slee rear bumper. Installed by Mudrak. $3,400 plus install, which was roughly $600.
  • Old Man Emu 2.5/3” suspension lift kit installed 15k ago. $1250 installed. Heavy suspension and rides well.
  • Drilled/slotted front rotors. Slee stainless brake kit.
  • Drilled/slotted rear rotors.
  • Slee rear locker cover/guard.
  • Bunch of new seals and hydraulic struts.
  • HPD front mount intercooler. It works with the factory air conditioning and keeps the EGTs down. Highly recommended on this engine. Also have their billet oil catch can. $1500
  • Gturbo Bad Boy Extreme. I believe this was $2k and cost another $600 or so to install.
  • 3” exhaust from the turbo to the tailpipe. Pipe is tucked up close and out of the way.
  • Webasto diesel powered coolant heater. Really cool in the winter if you have one. It’s plumbed to the diesel tank and can be set on a timer or fired up prior to turning the engine over. The remote or board needs replaced, which I’ll try to do before sale.
  • Gearing Dynamics Exhaust Brake. Super simple and cool system for off road use. When you’re on trails, you won’t believe how much control this gives.
  • 315/75r16 Goodyear MTR Kevlar walled tires. Maybe 10k miles on them.
  • Coolant filter.
  • Again, working factory lockers and CDL. Slee locker protector on rear. Wish I had this on my other 80 once upon a time.
  • Oil bypass filter system.
  • Racor R60 diesel fuel filter. Has heating bowl element if you need that. Easy drain setup too.
  • Walbro lift pump for the diesel to the engine. Never needed to, but the R60 allows you to self-prime if you need to.
  • JDM VX door trim and emblems.
  • JDM Monsoon windows all around and above the moon roof.
  • Safari Snorkel and two toppers for different weather/locations.
  • JDM lighting.
  • JDM washers for the lights.
  • Two new batteries.
  • New Toyota radiator ($1000 installed).
  • Low coolant sensor with alarm in cabin.
  • New windshield & seal with lifetime warranty from Safelite.
  • Items I've forgotten (updated 2/26/2020):
    • Transmission temp sensor wired to both external gauge and factory light.
    • Wholesale Automatics transmission cooler.
    • A/C inspected 2/25/2020 and is cold. No leaks.


Interior:

  • JDM overhead console/altimeter.
  • JDM passenger grab bar.
  • JDM center console fridge with ice tray.
  • George’s LED lights in all three rows.
  • Air conditioning, heat, gauges, and everything else works like a factory rig should. (Gauge bounces sometimes and I’ll try to fix)
  • Exhaust, transmission, and boost gauges.
  • Center lock differential button.
  • Fog light button for the lights of your choice.
  • Heated seats. They heat fast and better than the Slee ones I have.
  • Fresh front leather seats. With the heated seats, this costs me roughly $1500. Don’t laugh.
  • Cup holders (rover and JDM)
  • Third row seating and spare set of third row seats.
  • Tire locks.
  • Factory stereo with AUX input. If you’re an audio geek, I’d recommend a new system. Was on my list.
  • Passenger side laptop mount (not installed)
  • A bunch of spare and uninstalled parts.I have probably $10k of spare parts or upgrades that come with my asking price. Everything from the H151F to spare headlights, factory turbo, torque converter, gauges, external cooler kit, seals, engine parts, timing belts, brake pads, gauge clusters, gauges, shift console, and more.
  • It’s the first time I’ve sold a cruiser in a long time (sold my 60 years ago), so I’m sure I’m missing a few things and there will be questions. Don’t hesitate to ask and I’ll try to keep on top of the thread.
  • My asking price with everything as it stands is $39k, which is a reflection of the LHD, owner and mechanical history, and he fact that this represents one of the most solid 80 series I’ve seen listed. You couldn’t build this at anywhere near my asking price, and it is more or less a new cruiser in a lot of aspects.
  • The only trade I would consider (+- cash) is a Toyota Hiace or Sprinter RV.

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Sorry guys, price is buried, unfortunately, that was one of the last things I thought about: $39k or best offer. Please see below for more info that people have wisely asked. I'm hoping to take her for a drive this afternoon so you can see her driven and started up. She hasn't left my house in three weeks, so it will be a very good indicator for people of what she looks like not on a tender, with no recent starts. 100% confidence here.

Questions from other Mud members:

In regards to the lift, I think it's well worth the time and value. Slightly more aggressive stance with the 35's, but still very manageable. You can go down to 33's and it still looks great.

The suspension is a heavy OME, so it will soften over time, and ultimately be a little more mellow. As it stands today, with the weight of the rig with all armor, the winch, and the heavy engine, I'm glad it's there and done right. Ride is solid, well put together, and I find infinitely better than most bigger trucks I've owned or driven. There's no slop, and she tracks nicely any way you put her.

Highway ride is pretty reasonable for a lifted rig. I personally don't drive these (gas or diesel) 80 series rigs over 70 regularly, and with the diesel it's definitely less refined than the gas engine at high speeds. Noise is very manageable, vibration is not an issue, and it's pretty cool overall. With the torque converter locked up, she'll go 80 and keep up with traffic. If you're expecting the speed and acceleration of a 200 or Chevy small block, she's 30 years late to that game. She's quieter than my other 80 with a stock engine and Flowmaster exhaust.

Acceleration is much improved over a stock diesel, and this is very mildly tuned. If you increase the fuel, it becomes a rocket ship when the turbo spools up. Lots of torque and going up hills becomes fun. Around town, off road, or cruising, that's really the place she shines and performs. I wouldn't buy one of these rigs without the upgraded turbo and an intercooler. The intercooler is a must for highways and grades.

No mechanical work needs done anytime soon. Maybe think about the timing belt in five years if you're really type A. That's what I would do. The entire fuel system has been replaced in the last 20k, so you're good there. The racor filter is IMHO far superior to the Toyota one, which has been replaced. These are widely available, reasonably cheap, and you can adjust the micron catch. I have a spare case of filters for the oil bypass system that obviously come with Dixie.

Most rubber was replaced during the painting, with most removed as well. Windows did not come out, but the front window was out last year and there is no rust. Flares were removed. It's a very solid paint job overall. I'll cover more on the video.

Great to hear from you. The pics that are linked to google drive were all taken in the the last few weeks, with the exception of the one photo my coworker took in the grass field. Otherwise, all are recent.

I can provide a driving video hopefully tonight, but no later than tomorrow. I'll continue having small things fixed or adjusted as I run into them.

Feel free to call Gary at Mudraks with questions on this rig: 707-292-3five09. He did most of the work on her. I do have all maintenance receipts from my ownership and most over the last two decades+. My name is Adam, Gary knows me from when I was 16 or 17.

No maintenance coming up at all.

I'm hoping to sell with the H151F for now, but I suppose I'd take $2k off if the next owner doesn't want it. Quite honestly, I'm happy to go lower on the price if that's what it takes, I just want the next owner to be extremely happy with their purchase. In my opinion, the H151 is almost free security against the only thing I don't trust 100%: the transmission.

Feel free to call or text with more questions: 707-235-four dos 0 four
 
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What was the original market for this one? Europe or South America? Also, curious how this got in the states when it’s not yet 25 years old?
This was converted. She was originally at 1FZ-FE sold in the United States. I believe I still have the original window sticker. No grey market issues. Registered as a diesel and titled in California with CA plates. Smog exempt.
 
Sorry don’t know how I missed that.
 
This is a 1HDT not IHDFTE as would be the spec for a JDM or EU 80 series after 1995 correct? Either way do you know what year the 1HD--- came from?
 
Please let me know if you are willing to sell the H151f transmission I have been looking for one I also have a A442 trans with 12k miles on it if someone is interested. Thanks for your time and effort cheers!
 
Good talking with you Adam, let me know if you decide to sell the trans separately. Josh.
 
This rig is so cool. I had no idea there were exhaust brake options for 1HDT Cruisers... mind sharing your experience with it? Does it work in towing applications? (I've also got the 1HDT and Wholesale auto combo) I've never seen an exhaust brake on a Cruiser before.
 

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