New around here and introducing myself. Don't currently own a cruiser yet but in the market for 80 and 100 series (mainly 80).
In talks with a guy about his '95, but not sure the value is there. Any advice is welcome.
He's agreed to come down to $6500 from $9500. Details
1995 FZJ80, 310k miles
-Yokohama tires 37x 12.5 R17 on Method Wheels Deadlock
-Dobinson 6in Spring Coils with Fox 2.0 long travel shocks
-Dobinson adjustable Pandhards and control arms
-Dobinson adjustable steering damper
-ARB axle breathers
-Prinsu roof rack
The bad.
-Needs knuckle seals
-Needs double joint front drive shaft
-Has a blown head gasket that's leaking external and internal (he says "some water mixed in oil"), so I'm guessing a full rebuild and at the very least having the head and maybe blocked decked at the machine shop.
I'm out of town, so I haven't had the time to go check it out in person.
Do yall think the value is there, try to talk the price down more, or just keep looking for one that doesn't need engine work? From looking around on the forums it seems that rebuilds are anywhere from $3500-20k (at the 5-20k mark I would just do a LS or 4BT swap). I am pretty knowledgeable with mechanics, fabrication, troubleshooting and have my own lathe/mill.
In talks with a guy about his '95, but not sure the value is there. Any advice is welcome.
He's agreed to come down to $6500 from $9500. Details
1995 FZJ80, 310k miles
-Yokohama tires 37x 12.5 R17 on Method Wheels Deadlock
-Dobinson 6in Spring Coils with Fox 2.0 long travel shocks
-Dobinson adjustable Pandhards and control arms
-Dobinson adjustable steering damper
-ARB axle breathers
-Prinsu roof rack
The bad.
-Needs knuckle seals
-Needs double joint front drive shaft
-Has a blown head gasket that's leaking external and internal (he says "some water mixed in oil"), so I'm guessing a full rebuild and at the very least having the head and maybe blocked decked at the machine shop.
I'm out of town, so I haven't had the time to go check it out in person.
Do yall think the value is there, try to talk the price down more, or just keep looking for one that doesn't need engine work? From looking around on the forums it seems that rebuilds are anywhere from $3500-20k (at the 5-20k mark I would just do a LS or 4BT swap). I am pretty knowledgeable with mechanics, fabrication, troubleshooting and have my own lathe/mill.