Atwalz 1994 Land Cruiser Build.

[Atwalz]

I bought the rig a few weeks ago. It has 329,000 miles on the clock. This is my first FZJ-80. A plan is to bring to life and address all the maintenance and motor in good running condition.

Maintenance work completed to date after purchase in order.

Change engine oil
Change differential and transfer case fluid
Change coolant
Clean intake manifold and new gaskets
New Power Steering high-pressure line and return line
Flush Brakes
Install manufactured calipers all corners
Replace Brake Pads (100 series pads front)
Degrease Motor
New rear diff filler plug and welded new washer.
New Spark Plugs
New Air Filter
New Radiator Cap
Install missing wheel nut
New water pump
New thermostat
New trail gear HD steering drag link, stabilizer, and tie rod.
New silicon radiator and heater hoses.
New fuel filter
New fan clutch
Snorkel kit
New head bolts
Hand-lapped intake and exhaust valves seats. Replaced exhaust valves as they were out of spec.
New interior LED lights
Rebuild steering knuckle with Nitro Gear kit sold by East Coast Gear Supply.
New side view mirrors
New hood supports struts
New tailgate support struts
Paint engine block
Clean engine block water jackets
Replaced Transmission fluid, screen filter, and new pan gasket
Replaced TB coolant hoses
Replace timing chain tensioner gasket
Replace exhaust manifold studs and bolts
New MagnaFlow Universal CARB Catalytic converts Part # 339004 (exhaust installed by specialized exhaust, Elk Grove)
New 6 Denso Female Fuel Injector Connector Electrical Plug Clips
New main seal
Reseal upper and lower oil pan
Reseal oil pump
New fan and AC belts
Replace AC line O-rings
Remove third-row seats
Repair block sensor wire connector
New Denso oxygen sensors
New distributor cap and rotor
New spark plug wires
New Knock sensor sockets (both)
New front door window rubber seals
New power steering
New fuel pump
Upgraded multi-port fuel injectors
Replaced fuel pump open circuit relay
Replaced oil pressure sender unit OE
Replaced power window switch (Driver side front door)
New Power Steering Pump
New Power Steering Hoses
Repair Volume Air Flow Meter
Adjust Throttle Position Sensor
New Idle Air Control Valve
Repair AFM female socket
Used Afm
New heater valve
Reglue hood sheet metal to the hood frame.
Fab battery tie-down hooks and brackets
4x4 Lab Steel bumpers
New OE ECT sensor
New Windshield
Steering Cover
New X2 AGM group 24f battery
Rear Heater bypass. Remove rear heater
Replace O-ring on speedometer gear at the transfer case
Replace AC expansion valve
New AC belt tensioner
New idler pulley
Replace AC High low switch
Replace AC amplifier
Replace all u-joints on both driveshafts (Moog)
New knuckle studs, Cone spacers, washers, and nuts (wit's end)
New Blue fan clutch (wit's end)
New Icon stage 3 lift kit with RR and CDCV ( wheelers Offroad)
TC Low range Marlin Crawler gears (Marlin Crawler)
Replace TC high gear to 10% underdrive (Cruiser Outfitters)
Homemade sliders
Upgrade brakes lines to Slee ss axle to caliper kit. (Sleeoffroad)
3" Delta rear Panhard lift bracket (Deltavs.com)
2" Delta front control arms with OEM bushings (Deltavs.com)
Replace front and rear sway bar bushings (Autozone)
5 New SCS F5 17x9 -38 mm offset
5 New Ko2 35x12.5x17 E rated
Swapped middle row seats with BMW 3 series sports seats. Homemade brackets to adapt 80 bolt pattern to BMW seats.
Replaced 4 low switch.
Replaced speedo gear gasket
New chain, gear, oil pump, chain dampeners and stay
New Imron Paint.
New Warn Zeon 12K s winch.
ARB compact compressor, ARB lockers front, and rear, with Yukon 4.56 gears, & new bearing built by Marlin Crawlers.
New door gaskets and window trims.
New kickers and front door speakers.
Tuffy center console.
New window regulator for both front doors.
rcv axles, new wheel bearings, seals, gaskets, new spindles.
New steering gear with 105 shaft and pitman arm upgrade.
Depo Headlights with retrofit square projectors.
Homemade swing arm, tire carrier, twin jerry cans, ladder, and propane tank.
Rear lower shock mount guards
Noico sound deadening, sound insulator, Heat barrier, and HD vinyl with waterproof backing.
New OEM engine mounts
Refurbished OEM starter
Aluminum 4core radiator
Fabbed Transmission Skid Plate
added two 12 volt charging sockets
Snomaster EX85D Fridge and slide
Kenwood with apple car play, front, and rear camera.


More work pending down the line
Monitor transmission and may rebuild it
tint windows

 

[Atwalz]

 

[Atwalz]

Sealing upper and lower oil pans and changing associated gaskets and o rings.

 

[Atwalz]

Work in progress. Finished sealing upper and lower oil pan. Also, ordered oil level sensor gasket. Painted lower oil pan cherry red. Painted engine block and valve cover to silver. Drained ATF and removed AT pan/filter. AT gasket and filter ordered. Also, replace AC line o-rings.

 

[Phildoh]

Haven'tent had the head off mine yet (190k and hoping it see's 250k before it has to be opened up) and hadn't noticed how clean and simple the engine, and engine compartment are. I've seen many head gaskets done with the intake and everything still in the engine compartment shoved off to the side, but this looks pleasantly clean. Doing good work man! She's!

 

[Atwalz]

Painted tranny pan and skid plate. Also, ordered 1" heat resistance sleeve for engine harness.

 

[Atwalz]

Started removing interior and clean the gunk build up from 22 years.

 

[PolarRunner]

Some of the same stuff I plan to do to my 94 as well!

 

[baldilocks]

Awesome start! You certainly are ambitious! How difficult was the dash to remove?

 

[Atwalz]

Removing dash was half a day of work and another half to put it back. While installing it back, I forced it in and caused a crack in windshield. Best is to remove steering wheel as well. Also take pictures of it while disassembling it. I did not take any and left with few extra screws. It's probably got cup full of screws. While I was in there I cleaned all duct work. It's lot of work. Spray painting plastic pieces is easy. But, vinyl pieces are challenging. Let's see how they hold up. If necessary I might wrap them carbon fiber vinyl wrap.

I plan to recreate the leather door trim pieces and reuse as many parts as possible. Basically, replace cloth with leather or black vinyl.

 

[Atwalz]

Fired up motor today for few seconds. It started. Now I got to work on exhaust and wait for tranny filter and gasket.

 

[Atwalz]

Installed snorkel and primed fender for time being. Hood is installed. Removed old cats by cutting them. Ordered Magna flow cats. Also ordered few other coolant hoses and air pump gaskets.

 

[NLScooby]

Hey @Atwalz I've been on the 200 side with you and now also recently picked up an 80 series (a 91 HDJ81). You are really diving in to this project!!
Awesome work!

 

[Atwalz]

Thanks @NLScooby, I am deep into this now. Already did lot of work. I am shopping around for exhaust.

 

[Atwalz]

Thinking about doing Discovery seat conversion. ummmm........

 

[Atwalz]

Ditched the land rover discovery seat idea. I am going with racing seats of some sort. I did some work this past weekend.

Replace the damaged injector plug female sockets.
Repair engine block coolant temp sensor wire connector
New oil pressure switch
LED dash lights and replaced all shift gear indicator lights
Remove fender flares
Greased and rebuild driver side front steering knuckle and bearings/seals.
Adjust Valves and order new shims. Re-torque head bolts

 

[decoco]

Ditched the land rover discovery seat idea. I am going with racing seats of some sort. I did some work this past weekend.

Replace the damaged injector plug female sockets.
Repair engine block coolant temp sensor wire connector
New oil pressure switch
LED dash lights and replaced all shift gear indicator lights
Remove fender flares
Greased and rebuild driver side front steering knuckle and bearings/seals.
Adjust Valves and order new shims. Re-torque head bolts

jesus, you did all that in one weekend? this would take a year.

 

[Atwalz]

My oil pressure gauge is showing no pressure. I have to diagnose this issue now. Motor started fine and then I turned it off as there is no oil pressure. I installed new oil pressure switch. Dash gauge is also in working order. There are two female connectors near the pressure switch but only one male connector on the oil pressure switch. I will inspect the oil pressure relief valve operation on the oil cooler under the exhaust manifold for the first three cylinders. I will take it apart later today and see what is going on.

 

[Atwalz]

I repaired the connectors for the oil pressure switch and pressure reads at the start up and drops after motor is at operating temperature. I think switch is bad. Oil pressure relief valves are fine. Oil pressure appears again at higher rpm.

I added CDL switch. Last weekend Oxygen Sensor code appeared after new exhaust/Cats were installed. I replaced the old sensor with the Bosch sensor and code appear again. I returned them to Autozone and order Denso from ebay. Denso Part No. 234-4520. Waiting for them to arrive by this weekend. Crossing my fingers, I should be able to pass smog. While the motor was running rough due to the oxygen sensor codes, I went through all the vaccum hoses and replaced them all with new ones. Replaced spark plug wires, distributor cap and rotor. I unplug the Bosch sensor and motor ran fine. I am hoping new denso oxygen sensor will fix the remaining issues about the emissions and rough idle.

Also installed new AC compressor, AC drier and few new O-rings. AC charging is still pending and AC belt will be installed later.

 

[Atwalz]

Oxygen sensors are installed. Now Code 55 appeared. Ordered knock sensor. The motor is running smooth. Due to knock sensor acceleration is poor.

Edit: Note that the knock sensor wires have a shielding wiring. When repairing the wire connector, do not splice the shielding wire, otherwise, you may run into issues.