Intro - new FZJ80 owner in Raleigh - and build?

[jamesurq]

Ya know it’s just a matter of two weeks and I can show you all just how fast a 94 can be.

 

[Blilrat]

Can't believe I've had the beast over a year now. Lots of little fixes here and there on top of replacing a bunch of exhaust gaskets that drastically improved idle, new brakes, new brake lines after finding a hose on the verge of bursting, and rebuilding the calipers.

Finally realized why the truck was so slow. The parking brake was always on even when the ebrake handle was down so rebuilt the parking brake. The truck has a little pep now.

Found problems like a crack in the TC from some knucklehead over tightening the fill bolt and then hiding it with some sort of rubber compound. Now it leaks all the time.

Rebuilt the front driveshaft and found the vibration problem was probably due it being out of phase by two teeth. Nice and painted now...

I put a couple trips to Uwharrie under my belt...

And that gave me the bug to finally do some upgrades...

Next up is a 3" lift. I think I'm going with the Icon set up and Delta radius arms. Hopefully, work travel will slow down enough so I can finish the install before the Relic Run.

 

[JohnVee]

Welcome! and everyone knows 95 is the best year for the 80 series.

but everyone know the 95 is just a little bit slower then a 94...

...just like their owners!

 

[uzj100]

Great looking 80