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Just bought my 1991 two weeks ago. Love it so far!
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"El Tractor Dos" and "La Tractorcita"

My two 80's... "El Tractor Dos", the white and "La Tractorcita", my daughter's; the gray. For now the only mod is aftermarket stereo on both.

Updated... ARB bumper, 33's BFG's KM2, and a Hi Lift extreme on the white one.
I like the 3FE, maybe is because I have never tried an FJZ 80. :cheers:
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91 with 119k on the clock, bought from original owner 3 years ago with all records and maintenace up to date. OME 2.5" lift, BFG 285's, magnaflow high flow cats and muffler, K&N drop in filter, adjusted AMF a few clicks forward(made a noticable difference), rock crawler bumper, Nerf bars (easily removable for wheeling, only there so GF can climb in for normal use), procomp lights, pioneer avic nav, new speakers all around and Image Dynamics 10" sub, alarm with remote start for the cold monrings.

Runs and climbs over things like a champ but I would still like to regear to 4.88's as I have heard it makes a world of difference. Not so fun going up the passes here in CO with the 285's and stock gears.

How are those magnaflow? any difference in performance???:hmm:
 
'91 with 188,000 miles

Had mine about 2 years, loved every minute of it.
OME 2.5" lift, ARB with Warn 10,000 lf winch
JD bulbs, timing advanced, relay fixed with bigger wire.
Next up, exhaust and dual batteries. Any suggestions appreciated. Just a hunting truck for the hill of North Central Arkansas.
 
92 FJ80 with 295 k. This winter decided to do some maintenance on the truck, 2.5" OME lift(the original shocks leaked all the fluid out), rebuilt leaky power steering pump, complete front end rebuild and replaced broken front axle/birf which i drove around with for a year and a half. New u-joints, driverside power window reg and motor. Muffler. lots of other small repairs due to age and road salt.

But before this winter, 295k on a stock truck, with only oil changes, brakes, and a tune up or two.

All hail the 3FE and toyota land cruiser
 
1992 FJ80 w/ 102300 miles
from Bayamón, Puerto Rico.

Recently bought it and Im getting some things fixed before taking it to it's world.
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Here's updated pictures of "El Tractor Dos":cheers:
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Why isn't this a sticky yet?
 
'91 with 169k on the clock. Had her just over a year. Removed
running boards. Home made inside spare carrier. Just fixed the
A/C,(new evaporator $$$). Converted to r134a. VERY familiar
with cooling unit under dash! Scion T1808 h/u installed.
Roof rack removed. Home made front bumper w/ Ramsey winch.
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I've had my '92 since last November. It was mainly going to be my winter truck, but shortly after I purchased the truck, I snapped my crankshaft. I didn't have an indoor shop to work on the truck or any time over the winter, so it sat and waited. I managed to find a donor 3FE and made the transplant this spring. Its now running well and is my new DD since my '94 decided to blow the HG.

Here is the thread from the engine troubleshooting and pics at the end of the broken crank. It was quite a sight to see a crank that large sheared right off!
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/252395-3fe-wont-run-after-clunk-realtime.html

As for mods:
-De-roof racked and bedlined the marks
-Ground rust off the doors and bedlined the lower part
-Yakima feet and load bars with bike racks in the summer, ski box in the winter
-Pioneer Headunit and Blaupunkt speakers (still trying to make the rears "fit")
-New Radiator

The day it came home:
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During the swap:
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Broken Crank:
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I'll have to try and find some more current pictures of the truck with the bedliner on the sides to post up later.
 
92 FJ80 with 285,000 4 owner miles. Doing baseline PM now, most everything is in good shape from PO. Has rear Aussie locker, 33x10.50 BFG A/Ts, a small lift, CB and Blaupunkt head unit. Plan is to do a few mods, and get ready for Cruise Moab next year.
 
The 91 I posted about on 4-12-06 is gone.
In April I purchased another 91 with 92K ish miles and a blown engine for the kid.
Repower has 65K miles and almost ready to be installed.
All stock except for the 31x10.5/15 tires.
This puppy is clean.
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Just found this thread. I own stock grey 91 with 175000 miles. Poor thing has never spent the night in a garage. Clear coat is peeled off roof and hood. Engine is kinda oily but doesn't drip. Right Birf is kinda greasy but doesn't click. A/C blows about 72° on a nice day. Thermostat has been known to stick. Tires are good and the brakes are fair.

Owned since new.
 
92 FJ80, 158000 miles.

Done:
- 33x10.50 BFG AT on stock aluminum wheels
- Power window actuator
- Door lock spring
- Cruiser control sensor
- Front knuckle service
- Exhaust
- Thermostat
- Lowered an inch (now running 850J/863 combo)
- Replacing relays (time for a real fix after recently dying while driving on the highway)
- New coil
- Valve lash adjustment

Need to do:
- Fix power steering pump leak
- Winch
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92 FJ80 170,000 miles

I bought this back in 06 with 146K Miles:
Replaced Alternator
Peplaced Belts
Installed MAF Header
De-Smoged
Cats are gone
Changed wheels and tires
Lights and rack
CB + DVD player

Need to tend to rear axle leak on the pass side




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91 FJ80 337+k 4th owner. Still runs like a champ hoping to get 500k out of her.

Work done in the year I have owned her:

Replaced Alternator.
Oil galley plug popped out replaced with OEM plug (temp fix)
Cleaned and painted front end underneath (Starting on rear end)
Beginning serious PM work to keep her running strong.

Mods:
Stock truck.
Roof rack and sliders.
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I bought this back in 06 with 146K Miles:
Replaced Alternator
Peplaced Belts
Installed MAF Header
De-Smoged
Cats are gone
Changed wheels and tires
Lights and rack
CB + DVD player

Need to tend to rear axle leak on the pass side




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What is your tile and wheel combination and do you have any rubbing? It looks like you have less backspacing then stock, but it may just be the angle.
 
HI,1991 265,000. Who feels like they have a handle on wont idle issues? thanks, Mike
 
1991 with 170K on it. Bought it for $2500 in San Pedro.

Fixed AC.
Engel Fridge with dedicated 12V power.
PM stuff, with a few boxes from CDan for the front axle.
Currently ripped apart to replace the leaking heater cores, and some new sound deadening/heat reduction goodies.
Removed the running boards
Replaced oil pan gasket.

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