New 1998 FZJ75 owner

[OGBeno]

Haha I have also been skeptical from day 1, hence the “allegedly” 44,000 miles in my original post.

That being said, the body and frame are in excellent condition, it drives perfectly, and had no obvious engine issues (at time of purchase), so even if the odometer had been swapped/broken it was a great deal for what I paid. This head gasket issue is just the motivation I needed to do all the preventative maintenance that needs to be done

BOOM!! Hammer time.

 

[Meshal]

I’d be doing it in a buddy’s garage. No proper two post lift but we have an engine hoist and I could pick up an engine stand. I already have the full Toyota engine gasket set (04111-66047).

I’m a little worried about the plastic timing chain guides and other rubber gaskets throughout the engine since this truck spent the first 27 years of its life baking in the

Keep in mind the oil cooler, oil pump, water, switches, and more, not just the chain guides. That leak you got is around the oil cooler, too.

I wish you had bought what I offered you. I really did want to see you going this route, especially with a 70.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Haha I have also been skeptical from day 1, hence the “allegedly” 44,000 miles in my original post.

That being said, the body and frame are in excellent condition, it drives perfectly, and had no obvious engine issues (at time of purchase), so even if the odometer had been swapped/broken it was a great deal for what I paid. This head gasket issue is just the motivation I needed to do all the preventative maintenance that needs to be done

Doesn't have to be swapped or broken. Pretty easy to set the odo to any mileage. Good luck with the headgasket/refurb of the engine.

 

[GCCLC23]

Keep in mind the oil cooler, oil pump, water, switches, and more, not just the chain guides. That leak you got is around the oil cooler, too.

I wish you had bought what I offered you. I really did want to see you going this route, especially with a 70.

Do you guys recommend replacing the oil pump as a preventative maintenance type action? I’ve had consistently great oil pressure but if they have a known limited lifespan I’d rather swap while I have it all apart. I’m guessing there’s some sort of check I can perform once I have it apart too.

 

[Meshal]

once you take the engine apart you can tell or you may need to wash or replace the oil strainer.

your oil has sign of unplugged bolt before so someone looked at it.

good luck

 

[ranchero7]

Good point, I never posted an update on that - I got a bunch of vacuum hose and replaced all the old dry rotted or missing hoses per the vacuum diagram under the hood. Didn’t notice any big changes in performance but good peace of mind.

If your vacuum routing sticker is in good shape, can you PLEASE post a picture of it? TIA

 

[GCCLC23]

If your vacuum routing sticker is in good shape, can you PLEASE post a picture of it? TIA

Here are a couple from Google. I’m not home to take a picture of mine but they look identical