After several months looking for a replacement truck, I finally found one: a 1997 FZJ80 Collector's Edition with Factory Lockers.
After selling my 94 FZJ80, I looked around for a nice 3rd gen 4runner, but quickly realized it was an 80 that I really wanted. So I expanded my search to include 4runners and 80s. It seems that every 80 I looked at had seen better days. Finally, someone from the high desert area sent me a message that he was thinking about selling his, but hadn't listed it yet. A few hours later, after a few emails and phone calls, I was on my way, cash in hand, to go check it out. It was a 4 hour drive to get there, so I was hoping this was the one. Everything checked out on it, and soon I was driving it home. After 9 hours on the road, I pulled into my driveway at 3:30AM, exhausted.
I was in great condition and nicely built. Mods include:
FOR Generation II suspension
Adjustable panhard rods
Caster plates
Slee part-time kit
Slee extended brakelines
Regear to 4.88
315/75R16 Firestone Destination MT tires
CDL switch
Headgasket replaced and top end rebuilt
New Toyota early style (93/94) radiator
Die Hard Platinum battery
Extended diff breathers
Slee cup holder
and other stuff I am forgetting...
Need to get some sliders and skid plate before hitting the trails.
Here is a picture of the way I bought it:
Here is the link to the entire album:
1997 FZJ80 Collector's Edition
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Resources (important stuff to me so I know where to find it, ignore it):
Napa Mil-Spec Terminals:
NW728223 (+)
NW728222 (-)
Toyota Paint/Trim Codes:
Toyota Land Cruiser Paint Codes and Galleries, Brochure and Commercial Archives
Gearing/RPMs
Gearing and RPMs
After selling my 94 FZJ80, I looked around for a nice 3rd gen 4runner, but quickly realized it was an 80 that I really wanted. So I expanded my search to include 4runners and 80s. It seems that every 80 I looked at had seen better days. Finally, someone from the high desert area sent me a message that he was thinking about selling his, but hadn't listed it yet. A few hours later, after a few emails and phone calls, I was on my way, cash in hand, to go check it out. It was a 4 hour drive to get there, so I was hoping this was the one. Everything checked out on it, and soon I was driving it home. After 9 hours on the road, I pulled into my driveway at 3:30AM, exhausted.
I was in great condition and nicely built. Mods include:
FOR Generation II suspension
Adjustable panhard rods
Caster plates
Slee part-time kit
Slee extended brakelines
Regear to 4.88
315/75R16 Firestone Destination MT tires
CDL switch
Headgasket replaced and top end rebuilt
New Toyota early style (93/94) radiator
Die Hard Platinum battery
Extended diff breathers
Slee cup holder
and other stuff I am forgetting...
Need to get some sliders and skid plate before hitting the trails.
Here is a picture of the way I bought it:
Here is the link to the entire album:
1997 FZJ80 Collector's Edition
____________________
Resources (important stuff to me so I know where to find it, ignore it):
Napa Mil-Spec Terminals:
NW728223 (+)
NW728222 (-)
Toyota Paint/Trim Codes:
Toyota Land Cruiser Paint Codes and Galleries, Brochure and Commercial Archives
Gearing/RPMs
Gearing and RPMs
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very nice....