Just got dragged to my driveway a 1989 FJ62 and I’m in love! She has 158k one owner since new. Hasn’t ran in 15 years.
I am great with my hands but automotive mechanically I am a noob. I will/can watch videos and read manuals and self teach so I’m not worried. I plan to do as much as possible myself without paying anyone else to wrench.
I know a lot of people with any motor suggest trying to turn the crank to see if she’s seized. I have to figure out how to go about this as I have never done so on an actual car. My plan is to drain all fluids/flush/replace. Please guide me to DIY or give pointers on types of fluids these rigs prefer. I assume I have to do something with the gas tank/lines? I see there was a recall for a long time and Toyota was covering it but it seems long gone or hit or miss? Any guidance is really appreciated. Full brake job/lines/booster I’m sure. I need 4 tires which at this point are just for moving her around the driveway. Once I get this thing semi road worthy and can start to address rust etc I would love to start to explore a small lift & slightly beefy tires. That’s far away at this point. I see tons of rust that needs attention but I feel I should get this motor turned over before I start on rust remediation. I feel if I can get this old girl moving I will be able to start to address more items than if she just sits. If the more experienced folks here disagree with my plan please help a new owner out.
There is tons of info on this vibrant community and I can’t way to divulge. Hope I can bring some joy and reciprocate in the future. Without further ado I introduce you to my new to me 62.
I am great with my hands but automotive mechanically I am a noob. I will/can watch videos and read manuals and self teach so I’m not worried. I plan to do as much as possible myself without paying anyone else to wrench.
I know a lot of people with any motor suggest trying to turn the crank to see if she’s seized. I have to figure out how to go about this as I have never done so on an actual car. My plan is to drain all fluids/flush/replace. Please guide me to DIY or give pointers on types of fluids these rigs prefer. I assume I have to do something with the gas tank/lines? I see there was a recall for a long time and Toyota was covering it but it seems long gone or hit or miss? Any guidance is really appreciated. Full brake job/lines/booster I’m sure. I need 4 tires which at this point are just for moving her around the driveway. Once I get this thing semi road worthy and can start to address rust etc I would love to start to explore a small lift & slightly beefy tires. That’s far away at this point. I see tons of rust that needs attention but I feel I should get this motor turned over before I start on rust remediation. I feel if I can get this old girl moving I will be able to start to address more items than if she just sits. If the more experienced folks here disagree with my plan please help a new owner out.
There is tons of info on this vibrant community and I can’t way to divulge. Hope I can bring some joy and reciprocate in the future. Without further ado I introduce you to my new to me 62.