I think your asking price is reasonable. Rusty steel can be fixed, but a good toyota diesel is very hard to come by. The right buyer will come along.
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For Sale For Sale: 1985 BJ60 (Savannah, GA)
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pm's and emails responded to.
I just test drove this vehicle. I am still trying to talk my wife into letting me sell my FJ62 and drive this but I've had no luck as of yet. I'll keep working on her.
But it is crazy this has not sold already. All of the pictures Doug took make the truck look much worse than it is and he took the pictures of every bad spot that exists on the truck. Very hontest guy. Minus the obvious outside rust it actually looks great in person.
Really gets up and goes with the 4.56 gears but tops out in 5th gear really quick. Enough to get you down the interstate at the speed limit but not any faster than that. An easy swap to some 4:10's and you are back in business. Plus that 1st gear is so low anyway you would never notice in daily driving. Transmission shifted great all the way up and down. No vibrations anywhere in the steering or any of the u joints and was a very smooth quiet driver.
The front left spring is a little flat. I think adding one additional leaf from another pack of something would put it right back at perfect though. Just a defect from the spring MFG it appears.
If I didn't have a wife that would slit my throat it would be sold already. Throw in some contacts on the starter, pay someone to fix the rust on the outside and you have an excellent daily driver/trail rig. No doubt it is a very mechanically solid vehicle with just a tad bit of the typical Canadian rust. I highly recommend if you are looking for a diesel Land Cruiser to hurry your ass up.
But it is crazy this has not sold already. All of the pictures Doug took make the truck look much worse than it is and he took the pictures of every bad spot that exists on the truck. Very hontest guy. Minus the obvious outside rust it actually looks great in person.
Really gets up and goes with the 4.56 gears but tops out in 5th gear really quick. Enough to get you down the interstate at the speed limit but not any faster than that. An easy swap to some 4:10's and you are back in business. Plus that 1st gear is so low anyway you would never notice in daily driving. Transmission shifted great all the way up and down. No vibrations anywhere in the steering or any of the u joints and was a very smooth quiet driver.
The front left spring is a little flat. I think adding one additional leaf from another pack of something would put it right back at perfect though. Just a defect from the spring MFG it appears.
If I didn't have a wife that would slit my throat it would be sold already. Throw in some contacts on the starter, pay someone to fix the rust on the outside and you have an excellent daily driver/trail rig. No doubt it is a very mechanically solid vehicle with just a tad bit of the typical Canadian rust. I highly recommend if you are looking for a diesel Land Cruiser to hurry your ass up.
Do you have any interior pics. Does it have AC?
I don't think it has a/c. Could it be added?
No A/C.. Could be added.
What would a/c cost 2k?
What about a turbo, another 2k?
Seems like this could be a great DD or expo rig with a little time and money.
What about a turbo, another 2k?
Seems like this could be a great DD or expo rig with a little time and money.
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Thanks for the kind words. Pleasure to finally meet (and yes you can contact me direct on work issues).
Back in Canada I contacted the guys at Turbo Glide, AXT and RADD Cruisers about turbos. It seemed once everything was said and done it would be around 3K to get the turbo to my door and then installation on top of that. The only person I never contacted was Dougal42 about his kit.
I have no idea about A/C for the 3B.
There are some interior photos in the other addi linked to at the beginning. Anything special you wanted?
Thanks for the kind words. Pleasure to finally meet (and yes you can contact me direct on work issues).
Back in Canada I contacted the guys at Turbo Glide, AXT and RADD Cruisers about turbos. It seemed once everything was said and done it would be around 3K to get the turbo to my door and then installation on top of that. The only person I never contacted was Dougal42 about his kit.
I have no idea about A/C for the 3B.
There are some interior photos in the other addi linked to at the beginning. Anything special you wanted?
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Sorry--I missed that. For some reason the banner ads on the site are right on top of all my first posts. It is EXTREMELY irritating!
I like the truck. Thinking about how much it would cost to get it here to Minnesota
Did you happen to notice what the RPM's were on the HWY at 65?
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Just took her out for a spin to grab a coffee, I eyeballed the following:
50 mph - ~2000 rpm
60 mph - ~2500 rpm
65 mph - ~2750 rpm
You can't be in a rush to get to anything above 60 mph. I didn't have the trip distance or roads to try for 70 mph and still keep the temp (EGT) below 1400.
Using a gear ratio calculator I get the following (Gear Ratio Calculator)
50 mph - ~1973 rpm
60 mph - ~2368 rpm
65 mph - ~2565 rpm
70 mph - ~2763 rpm
Its not as nice on major highways as my last BJ60 (stock gears with 31" tires) but that's not what I use it for. It should only be a matter of swapping gears and tires if required.
On a different note I just found the receipt for some work I had done locally on 30 Jun 12. I replaced the engine belts (2), the front brake calipers and pads and got an oil change. Shop has offered to store the B*&ch for free while I am gone as well.
Just took her out for a spin to grab a coffee, I eyeballed the following:
50 mph - ~2000 rpm
60 mph - ~2500 rpm
65 mph - ~2750 rpm
You can't be in a rush to get to anything above 60 mph. I didn't have the trip distance or roads to try for 70 mph and still keep the temp (EGT) below 1400.
Using a gear ratio calculator I get the following (Gear Ratio Calculator)
50 mph - ~1973 rpm
60 mph - ~2368 rpm
65 mph - ~2565 rpm
70 mph - ~2763 rpm
Its not as nice on major highways as my last BJ60 (stock gears with 31" tires) but that's not what I use it for. It should only be a matter of swapping gears and tires if required.
On a different note I just found the receipt for some work I had done locally on 30 Jun 12. I replaced the engine belts (2), the front brake calipers and pads and got an oil change. Shop has offered to store the B*&ch for free while I am gone as well.
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Me bad - pm replied.
Would like to blame the iPad or AT&T but it was a lack of attention.
Sorry.
Would like to blame the iPad or AT&T but it was a lack of attention.
Sorry.
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PM and email sent
I had a 85BJ60 with factory air so You should be able to find parts that just bolt on without much trouble,alot of the parts are interchangeable with FJ60.I had a donor fj and the only thing I needed to do was have lines made. hope this helps if someone is worried about adding air.
Is this still available?
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The B*&ch is still for sale.
Lots of interest - apologies that with my impending deployment I am not the fastest at replying (going overseas combined with finding out two weeks ago the house we are renting has gone into foreclosure makes for busy times)
I appreciate everyone's patience.
Just replied to all the PM and emails.
Doug
Lots of interest - apologies that with my impending deployment I am not the fastest at replying (going overseas combined with finding out two weeks ago the house we are renting has gone into foreclosure makes for busy times)
I appreciate everyone's patience.
Just replied to all the PM and emails.
Doug
so this truck is in savannah georgia right?
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Truck is in Savannah (31405)
Two offers pending. (both fell through for different reasons)
Will respond to the other emails when I get a break from the house packing today. Enjoy your weekend.
Two offers pending. (both fell through for different reasons)
Will respond to the other emails when I get a break from the house packing today. Enjoy your weekend.
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Probably missed some emails in the last minute rush. (I think I must suck as a seller).
Thanks to all of you who called, looked at, or commented. Nothing panned out that met my tear line.
Surprisingly only two paypal scam offers - those were from the craigslist add...
The B*&ch goes into storage this Wednesday for my year away.
Will decide if I sell on return or invest some money into a new body (maybe frame) before I head back north.
Thanks all and safe travels.
Thanks to all of you who called, looked at, or commented. Nothing panned out that met my tear line.
Surprisingly only two paypal scam offers - those were from the craigslist add...
The B*&ch goes into storage this Wednesday for my year away.
Will decide if I sell on return or invest some money into a new body (maybe frame) before I head back north.
Thanks all and safe travels.