New HZJ77 Owner in the US (6 Viewers)

[TakaoTaco]

Hello all! I tried searching around quickly (this forum and elsewhere) and found discussion and videos on the parts I discuss below but wanted to make sure I’m not missing anything.

I just recently purchased a ‘95 HZJ77 and am absolutely over the moon. I try to keep normal maintenance items/wear items stocked up in my garage for all of my vehicles. I was planning to pick up engine air filters, oil filters, and fuel filters. Should I stock anything else? Also, feel free to share and wisdom on the platform as I’m here to learn! It’s my first diesel and first import.

Pic of the HZJ (in need of lots of body work love haha):

 

[Guyute]

Welcome.

It's all here. Search more slowly.

Good start is the sweet PDF @sark put together. Maintenance guide may give you some ideas.

Sark's HZJ73 Adventures - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/sarks-hzj73-adventures.1276682/post-15420886

 

[TakaoTaco]

Will do! Thank you so much for the link, I’ll read through it all shortly and will continue to try to soak up as much knowledge from you all as possible.

 

[Tennessee Jed]

You need to find out about the last timing belt change. The 1HZ is an interference engine and if the belt breaks it's toast. Every 100k kms. You can do it yourself but if you have no idea about when it was changed, then I'd do that first, after baselining all oils/fluids/coolant/belts/hoses. Don't forget brake fluid flush. Just use search and get hip to the OTRAM videos on youtube, although he doesn't do diesels (pretty sure on that?) the rest of his tech videos (brakes, knuckles, etc.) are top drawer.

Also, you'll be amazed at how many parts you can get new from Toyota, delivered to your local dealer. Not everything but still a lot. Find the part numbers and call the parts desk and ask. Don't assume you have to order everything from overseas - between the dealer and the top notch parts places like Cruiser Outfitters and Terrain Tamer (through Georg at Valley Hybrids) there isn't very much you can't get stateside.

 

[jblueridge]

although he doesn't do diesels (pretty sure on that?)

Correct.

 

[TakaoTaco]

You need to find out about the last timing belt change. The 1HZ is an interference engine and if the belt breaks it's toast. Every 100k kms. You can do it yourself but if you have no idea about when it was changed, then I'd do that first, after baselining all oils/fluids/coolant/belts/hoses. Don't forget brake fluid flush. Just use search and get hip to the OTRAM videos on youtube, although he doesn't do diesels (pretty sure on that?) the rest of his tech videos (brakes, knuckles, etc.) are top drawer.

Also, you'll be amazed at how many parts you can get new from Toyota, delivered to your local dealer. Not everything but still a lot. Find the part numbers and call the parts desk and ask. Don't assume you have to order everything from overseas - between the dealer and the top notch parts places like Cruiser Outfitters and Terrain Tamer (through Georg at Valley Hybrids) there isn't very much you can't get stateside.

Thank you so much for the recommendations! Fortunately this cruiser had a very extensive service performed prior to arriving in the US a few months ago (which was a large reason I jumped on this):
Maintenance completed at Toyota prior to arriving in US:

-Timing belt

-Water pump

-Thermostat

-Timing belt pulleys

-Tensioners

-All accessory belts

-Valve cover gasket

-Injectors

-Glow plugs

-Clutch

-Throw out bearing

-Rear main seal

-Driver and passenger birfield rebuild

-Front rotors and pads

-Oil change

-Transmission oil change

-Fuel filter change

Among others, I have the Japanese Toyota dealership bill and need to find a good translation service to verify what other minor things were done. I’m starting my logbook this week to properly document what services were done and when so that I may perform each service at the right interval! I’m very OCD about my records so I’ll do my best to maintain this well!

Regarding the parts availability, I was reading about those hit with large unexpected import bills this year and was worried I wouldn’t be able to get affordable parts, but you’re right! Called up my local US Toyota dealer and they had filters, o rings, even trim pieces and exterior valence parts! Partsouq was incredibly helpful with identifying what I needed to then go to the dealer to request them. Very happy with that!

 

[TakaoTaco]

Right now I’m just struggling to find where I can get new body panels in the US. I called Cruiser Outfitters based on the glowing reviews I found but they sadly told me that they don’t do body panels due to the space they take up and logistics in shipping.

I then found Land Cruiser Heaven in Maryland but couldn’t reach them yesterday (I’ll leave an email today if I don’t catch them on the phone again). Any recommendations on other places I should check out that can get body panels to me in the US?

 

[jblueridge]

Post your desires in the Classifieds section.

 

[FJ73Texas]

Right now I’m just struggling to find where I can get new body panels in the US. I called Cruiser Outfitters based on the glowing reviews I found but they sadly told me that they don’t do body panels due to the space they take up and logistics in shipping.

I then found Land Cruiser Heaven in Maryland but couldn’t reach them yesterday (I’ll leave an email today if I don’t catch them on the phone again). Any recommendations on other places I should check out that can get body panels to me in the US?

Do your research on Land Cruiser Heaven first. Plenty to read about them here.