I've been a Toyota fan since I drove my friends '91 Toyota pickup in high school. I rode in my 1st Cruiser in college. My daily is a 2015 Tacoma with 118,000 miles.
I've been casually looking for an 80 series for the last few years. In April I found a '94 FZJ80 with factory lockers & 234,000 miles through an acquaintance. The owner offered to sell it for less than the ARB front bumper cost new. Of course I agreed! It sat for 10 years & needed some work, so I'm slowly getting it back in shape.
So far I’ve replaced the battery, fusible link, EFI fuse, fuel pump & entire assembly, dropped the fuel tank & cleaned out all the scale & rust. After that it started right up & now the motor purrs like a kitten. I’ve put about 100 miles on it so far. It passed emissions test today with no other work done.
I’m currently trying to figure out why the brake pedal won’t return after I press it. Bled 3 of the 4 calipers (1 has a seized bleeder screw). I’ve searched the forums for any other tricks, but nothing has worked so far. Next I’ll tear into the calipers.
I've been casually looking for an 80 series for the last few years. In April I found a '94 FZJ80 with factory lockers & 234,000 miles through an acquaintance. The owner offered to sell it for less than the ARB front bumper cost new. Of course I agreed! It sat for 10 years & needed some work, so I'm slowly getting it back in shape.
So far I’ve replaced the battery, fusible link, EFI fuse, fuel pump & entire assembly, dropped the fuel tank & cleaned out all the scale & rust. After that it started right up & now the motor purrs like a kitten. I’ve put about 100 miles on it so far. It passed emissions test today with no other work done.
I’m currently trying to figure out why the brake pedal won’t return after I press it. Bled 3 of the 4 calipers (1 has a seized bleeder screw). I’ve searched the forums for any other tricks, but nothing has worked so far. Next I’ll tear into the calipers.