Difference Between FJ80 and FZJ80?

[Spike Strip]

Ok, yes, I'm a noob. I admit it. And don't flame me, please, because I've searched and read the FAQ, but I still can't find a concise thread or group that can simply tell me the difference between a FJ80 and a FZJ80. I know about the motors being different, and supposedly the FZJ has the better motor, but I can't find out what the different motors are, and what the various advantages/disadvantages are of each motor, model, year, etc... I could buy a Haynes manual, yes, but I am cheap.... I know because my girlfriend frequently tells me so.

Thus, I am appealing to the resident LC gurus to enlighten me, or post links that might enlighten me.

Thanks Much, and be weld ...

Spike.

 

[DuManchu]

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=14277&highlight=FZJ80+difference

The main difference is the engine.

FJ80's have the 3FE 4.0 li. Inline 6
FZJ80's have the 1FZ-FE 4.5li. Inline 6

More info here:
http://sleeoffroad.com/newbie/newbie100.htm

-Andrew

 

[Mike S]

FZJs have a bigger (4.5L engine) with a lot of electronic controls, later ones had different transmissions, some have the optional diff lockers, yada, yada.

Actually beyond the same body style, there isn't a whole lot similar between them, especially comparing with the post '95 trucks.

M

 

[Spike Strip]

Thanks, guys, great info! mmmmm, now to start looking and stop coveting my neighbor's LC !

S.

 

[Beowulf]

Off the top....

FJ80:
3FE engine
15" wheels
rear drums
no VC in the center diff
no ABS
SF rear axle

FZJ80:
1FZ-FE engine
16" wheels (alloys are different design than FJ80 alloys)
Most have 4 wheel disk brakes & ABS (a few 93's with rear drums)
FF rear axle
Available F&R diff lock option
Different tranny
VC center diff

-B-

 

[nikos]

Off the top....

FJ80:
3FE engine
15" wheels
rear drums
no VC in the center diff
no ABS
SF rear axle

FZJ80:
1FZ-FE engine
16" wheels (alloys are different design than FJ80 alloys)
Most have 4 wheel disk brakes & ABS (a few 93's with rear drums)
FF rear axle
Available F&R diff lock option
Different tranny
VC center diff

-B-

My 1990 fj80 has disc brakes on rear.........

 

[firetruck41]

My 1990 fj80 has disc brakes on rear.........

You do not have an original US model. Also, the 80 series was not sold in the US in 1990.

 

[Beowulf]

My 1990 fj80 has disc brakes on rear.........

Nikos,
My apologies to those with non-US vehicles. Sometimes we US guys forget this is an international forum and we have 'Mud members with variants of the 80 for foreign markets.

I should have qualified the above to indicate those are only differences in the 80s that were sold in the US.

-B-