I need a bunch of work done on my 80. Any one have a good recommendation in the Dallas area? Thanks!
Looking for LC Shop in Dallas
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Here is what I need done, I have all the parts already.
1997 80 series
120k miles
* Front brakes - 100-series pads and OEM rotors
* Rear brakes - flush and bleed, including load
proportioning valve
* Tune-up - spark plugs, wires, rotor, cap, timing
checked
* Fan belts
* Radiator flushed and filled
* Radiator hoses and heater hoses replaced
* Thermostat and gasket replaced
* Fan clutch replaced
* Driver's side birfield repacked and bearings
replaced
* front axle fluid replaced
1997 80 series
120k miles
* Front brakes - 100-series pads and OEM rotors
* Rear brakes - flush and bleed, including load
proportioning valve
* Tune-up - spark plugs, wires, rotor, cap, timing
checked
* Fan belts
* Radiator flushed and filled
* Radiator hoses and heater hoses replaced
* Thermostat and gasket replaced
* Fan clutch replaced
* Driver's side birfield repacked and bearings
replaced
* front axle fluid replaced
I am in Irving if you want to drop a line.
I think you want to go to Butch Baker, Baker Tire in Bonham. He is Texican on this board. He has done a lot of work on my 80 and it's been perfect. He owns an 80 as well.
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I would love for Butch to work on my 80, but I'm leaving town tomorrow and can't make it up to Bonham on such as short notice.
Good news about half that can be done WITHOUT a mechanic. do you have a factory service manual (FSM) that will help an incredible amount. trust me you can do most of these things. and I am only a .5
mechanic.
mechanic.Everything on the list, with possible exception of the birfield, is something any local mechanic shop can do.
If you're interested, you can bring it to Garland and I'll show you how to do the birfield in my garage. You supply parts and corn liquor.
Otherwise, Butch is best one I know.
James
If you're interested, you can bring it to Garland and I'll show you how to do the birfield in my garage. You supply parts and corn liquor.
Otherwise, Butch is best one I know.
James
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Thanks for all the offers for help. I ended up calling Randy and he took good care of my 80 while I was out of town.
I normally do all the work on my own cars and have already repacked the PS birfield a while back. I'm really swamped with work right now and really need to have the job done while I'm out of town.
I normally do all the work on my own cars and have already repacked the PS birfield a while back. I'm really swamped with work right now and really need to have the job done while I'm out of town.
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Good news about half that can be done WITHOUT a mechanic. do you have a factory service manual (FSM) that will help an incredible amount. trust me you can do most of these things. and I am only a .5
I agree. The factory service manual is invaluable. I have both the hard copy and soft copy (pdf files downloaded from Toyota). I print out the paged I need for the job so that I don't dirty up my nice hard copy of the manual.
Thanks 97 FJZ80, Sure was fun to work on and give me a call when you are ready for the rest. Now get some sleep and enjoy the home time.
