New to the board. Great place yall got here.
I think I finally talked my friend into selling me his 91 FJ80 (he's gonna upgrade to a 93+).
It's got 210K (some trail riding miles) and has an ARB locker in the back, ARB bumper, plus some parts have been replaced like dist. and injectors. The motor compression tests out pretty good.
The bad is I heard a pop from the front so the birfields are probably about to go, the interior (cloth) is kinda ratty, and the steering has a good bit of play in it. Basically it needs a bit of work to get back into respectable shape.
We're still decided on price, and he wants to give me a good deal- so I was kinda thinking 3.5 to 4k??
One of the first things I'd like to do is replace the carpet. Anybody know of a good source for that?
Since it has over 200K- I'd like to go ahead and start planning and collecting for a drivetrain overhaul around 250K or so.
While I'm there I'd like to give this thing the 200 or more horsepower it should have. (I tow a 2000# boat on weekends).
I searched the site for a while and couldn't find anything but I'm sure the question has been asked about 10001 times, so sorry for the repetition.
Sounds like getting more out of the 3-FE is expensive.
Swapping in the V6 is even more expensive.
Maybe a Camaro V8?? I dunno. ???
I tend to wrench my own stuff unless $pecial tools/machinery is required.
I'll appreciate any advice.
I think I finally talked my friend into selling me his 91 FJ80 (he's gonna upgrade to a 93+).
It's got 210K (some trail riding miles) and has an ARB locker in the back, ARB bumper, plus some parts have been replaced like dist. and injectors. The motor compression tests out pretty good.
The bad is I heard a pop from the front so the birfields are probably about to go, the interior (cloth) is kinda ratty, and the steering has a good bit of play in it. Basically it needs a bit of work to get back into respectable shape.
We're still decided on price, and he wants to give me a good deal- so I was kinda thinking 3.5 to 4k??
One of the first things I'd like to do is replace the carpet. Anybody know of a good source for that?
Since it has over 200K- I'd like to go ahead and start planning and collecting for a drivetrain overhaul around 250K or so.
While I'm there I'd like to give this thing the 200 or more horsepower it should have. (I tow a 2000# boat on weekends).
I searched the site for a while and couldn't find anything but I'm sure the question has been asked about 10001 times, so sorry for the repetition.
Sounds like getting more out of the 3-FE is expensive.
Swapping in the V6 is even more expensive.
Maybe a Camaro V8?? I dunno. ???
I tend to wrench my own stuff unless $pecial tools/machinery is required.
I'll appreciate any advice.