70 Series Compatibility (1 Viewer)

[TemboTusk]

How much of the 70 xxx Series truck parts are interchangeable with a 60, 80 100 etc Land Cruisers or other Toyota platforms. I understand the engine might be different, but are the components such as axles, tie rods, springs, etc., everyday items, cross reference-able for compatibility. Or was the 70 a completely different animal to all the other Land Cruisers?

My 1985 60 uses same door lock pull tab as a 20xx Sicon; not even a Land Cruiser.

How orphaned is the 70 Series in the US if you need parts?

(Whittling away reason not to buy a 70 Series!)

 

[dadinabarrel]

Just buy one

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Just buy one

X2 ......
The 70 Series is the "Fonzie" of Land Cruisers. : )

 

[TemboTusk]

That is easy to say from the Land of OZ! Where these things are dime a dozen!

And yes I hear you about all the cool people already own one!! I want to be cool too!

Although I think compatibility is still an interesting question.

 

[Hulsty]

Pretty much all mechanical items are shared with various 40,60 and 80 series models. Its mainly body and trim stuff that is unique.

 

[dadinabarrel]

Hahaha who's Fonzie?

 

[TemboTusk]

Fonzie is the coolest of the bunch! Click here.

 

[dadinabarrel]

Showing your age now

 

[TemboTusk]

Pretty much all mechanical items are shared with various 40,60 and 80 series models. Its mainly body and trim stuff that is unique.

That is good news!

 

[wardharris]

I went from a 62 to a 73 - best decision ever.

"Just do it"

 

[TemboTusk]

Looking for a troopy.

 

[dadinabarrel]

I used to have a 1996 HZJ75 but I sold that to buy a brand new V6 Auto Prado in 2008 because wifey wanted something more comfortable (roughing it for my sweetheart at that stage was dropping back to 3 star, she's getting better) I sold that after 2 years as it looked like it had been attacked by tigers. Scratches all down both sides, full of red dirt, beach sand and dog hair all throughout. Sold that and bought a 1998 HZJ75RV and have never been happier. It can perform really well with a few tweaks, you can't break it.

 

[dadinabarrel]

Looking for a troopy.

Plenty of them over here I paid $17,000 for this one, admittedly I've spent another $8,000 more on "tweaks" since then it's all been worth it, I'm keeping it for a very long time

 

[TemboTusk]

What is that thing peeking out of the hood?? I don't don't know what it is and I want one!

I don't want to know what I spent on my FJ-60 and it was a lot ... Not surprisingly, the wife knows to the penny!!

 

[dadinabarrel]

https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/troopzilla.804194/page-1

 

[TemboTusk]

Interesting thread.

 

[dadinabarrel]

Thanks mate, still ongoing, more posts to come in the coming weeks.

 

[TemboTusk]

Your thread brings up another question. How much of a slug are the troopies? Here in California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah it seems the road is always up hill in both directions!

 

[dadinabarrel]

I'd want a turbo if I was living in hill country. Up until 1998 (my model) all troopy's were still mechanical, after that they started with the fuel management computers and so on, this means I can fix nearly 100% of my problems myself. This also means I can build and upgrade as I please without paying the shop a fortune to do it for me. It's very easy to convert a N/a to a turbo.

There are some very good after market options available for the 1HZ, I have a Gturbo Grunter Extreme and am exceptionally happy with it's performance.

 

[TemboTusk]

Good to know. We can only go after 25 year old plus vehicles at this point. So, 1990 is coming into view.