There is a spaghetti junction of the transmission line hoses under the left headlight supported by a metal spider. Only one line still produced by Toyota (longest cooler line). The rest you have to make up from 3/8's" transmission line. I used a Gates line and clamp from Belmetric. There are several DIY's here. Squeezing the 3/8's over the 10mm fittings was no fun until heated them for a bit.
FJ80 1991 Radiator Replacement
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I actually replaced all the hoses under the hood including the run to trans with genuine Toyota. They should be good for a while. I remember one engine coolant hose was a bear. Miss working on my 79 fj40. Friends father said when you open the hood the more ground use see under the car the better the car
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I also don’t see need for the trans rad connection. Seems like it is there to warm the trans fluid on start. But then it’s sent to a trans cooler. And when it is really hot the rad is 180 degree. Does not really do much. I have a 2001 xterra and frontier with a trans cooler through the rad. Cross contamination is a known common problem that can destroy the trans with these cars
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Most times ebayers will not ship to Hawaii. Read the fine print on the free ship detail. No Alaska or Hawaii. Then if issue neeed to pay return. Very few fj80 in Hawaii. They like the pickup. Almost no junk yards. Land to expensive to have junk cars sitting around for years. Few years back my rear lift gate glass broke. Got super luck with guy on Craig’s list parting fj80
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I bought my 91 fj80 used in 2006. I am sure it had orig radiator as I got all service records including a few parts like power steer pump that had been replaced. My rad is all brass. Also if you look at used original rads for this LC they are metal. Like cruiser parts net
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Considering that I drove my brand new 1991 FJ80 off the Toyota dealers lot in July of 1991, you are 100% incorrect.
OEM (TRAD) radiators for 80 Series from 1991-1997 had plastic tanks.
Cruiserparts.net is not a place to use for anything.
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I do not quite follow. Are you saying the oem was plastic or metal. I am sure mine was oem and never changed. Maybe Toyota used two types in the new car. As far as cruiser parts.net. I have had very good luck with them getting parts over many years
What part of, "OEM (TRAD) radiators for 80 Series from 1991-1997 had plastic tanks." is unclear to you??
OEM radiators for the 80 Series from 1991-1997 had plastic tanks.
The metal tanks on your radiator are proof that it is aftermarket and not OEM.
Also notice how the fan shroud doesn't seal properly along the top of the radiator due to the fact that the radiator is not OEM and the top tank is not shaped the way an OEM tank is shaped.
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You may be correct. However many threads on this subject the fj80 owner says they want to replace the failing rad with an all metal just like original. If the original was plastic and aluminum I should just go to auto zone and get their plastic and aluminum that is inexpensive no ship charge and has life warranty. I have several cars with plastic and aluminum including 2001 xterra with 240k miles and rad still fine
Original was plastic and brass, and three (I think) rows for the coolant to pass thru.
I'm willing to bet the plastic/aluminum one you're looking at is one row. Doesn't necessarily mean it won't work well, but it's definitely very different from OEM.
I have no idea where you're getting all this false information.
I've been here since 2005. No one (well, there's always one) ever complained about OEM rads failing early. On the contrary, it's almost always something like, "Ok, my OEM rad is finally failing after 20+ years. What can I get that will work as well and last anywhere near that long?"
So yeah, we were pissed once OEM was no longer available.
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Not sure where you’re getting your info either. Many threads state plastic rads are prone to failure and cannot be repaired on the trail like an all metal could. In fact if my 80 originally had plastic oem that rad lasted much less time than my current all metalI have no idea where you're getting all this false information.
I've been here since 2005. No one (well, there's always one) ever complained about OEM rads failing early. On the contrary, it's almost always something like, "Ok, my OEM rad is finally failing after 20+ years. What can I get that will work as well and last anywhere near that long?"
So yeah, we were pissed once OEM was no longer available.
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And as I posted. You can get an oem Toyota rad. Just bypass the trans cooler and add your own. Much better designI have no idea where you're getting all this false information.
I've been here since 2005. No one (well, there's always one) ever complained about OEM rads failing early. On the contrary, it's almost always something like, "Ok, my OEM rad is finally failing after 20+ years. What can I get that will work as well and last anywhere near that long?"
So yeah, we were pissed once OEM was no longer available.
Yea, I'm sure you know better than those wacky Toyota engineers.
Lotsa luck scooter.