Hey All,
I am well overdue for creating an account and getting more involved on the site! I have been reading and learning from the community for the last few years as I searched for and eventually found my ’91 LJ-78 Prado. I originally purchased the truck from @vintage_coc about two years ago where the previous owner did an immense amount of work on the truck to include the VDJ70 front clip swap, the ARB Bumper and Winch, Spotties, Dobinson’s 4in lift, 33in tires with spacer and 5 lug adapters for OEM rims, Boost control and aftermarket radio. Since that time, I have done the following:
-Lowered the truck to a 2in Old Man Emu lift, done away with the spacers and mounted steelies.
-Swapped the Dual-Mass flywheel that was beginning to deteriorate with a Single-Mass along with a total rebuild of the clutch.
-New fluids/ engine mounts
-replaced exhaust
- cleaned up body rust spots aft of the passenger doors / reinforced the bumper with added welds
- rhino rack / polar RTT
I use the truck as a daily driver about half of the typical work week as I work full time, the rest of the time I like to take it out to overland for climbing, surfing and ski trips. The truck has been incredibly reliable and has no current mechanical or overheating issues to note. I have a laundry list of things that I would like to do to the truck the top of the list includes:
-EGR delete / Intercool the engine
-Oil catch can
-Regear the axels to 4.1 from the stock 4.88 (Truck is a pig on the highway, willing to trade torque for the ability to better use the truck for trips on the highway)
-Install aftermarket temp sensors
-Repaint the roof that has continued to fade
-Soundproof the cabin
-Step the 33in wheels down to a less aggressive tread for a more overland friendly tire
-Looking into Solar options for the use of electronics on trips post shutdown
Thanks again for all the wonderful information, hoping I can give back with documentation of a few projects I have planned. I am eager to learn and look forward to comments and critiques on my plan and any added Ideas you guys might have for the truck.
Cheers,
I am well overdue for creating an account and getting more involved on the site! I have been reading and learning from the community for the last few years as I searched for and eventually found my ’91 LJ-78 Prado. I originally purchased the truck from @vintage_coc about two years ago where the previous owner did an immense amount of work on the truck to include the VDJ70 front clip swap, the ARB Bumper and Winch, Spotties, Dobinson’s 4in lift, 33in tires with spacer and 5 lug adapters for OEM rims, Boost control and aftermarket radio. Since that time, I have done the following:
-Lowered the truck to a 2in Old Man Emu lift, done away with the spacers and mounted steelies.
-Swapped the Dual-Mass flywheel that was beginning to deteriorate with a Single-Mass along with a total rebuild of the clutch.
-New fluids/ engine mounts
-replaced exhaust
- cleaned up body rust spots aft of the passenger doors / reinforced the bumper with added welds
- rhino rack / polar RTT
I use the truck as a daily driver about half of the typical work week as I work full time, the rest of the time I like to take it out to overland for climbing, surfing and ski trips. The truck has been incredibly reliable and has no current mechanical or overheating issues to note. I have a laundry list of things that I would like to do to the truck the top of the list includes:
-EGR delete / Intercool the engine
-Oil catch can
-Regear the axels to 4.1 from the stock 4.88 (Truck is a pig on the highway, willing to trade torque for the ability to better use the truck for trips on the highway)
-Install aftermarket temp sensors
-Repaint the roof that has continued to fade
-Soundproof the cabin
-Step the 33in wheels down to a less aggressive tread for a more overland friendly tire
-Looking into Solar options for the use of electronics on trips post shutdown
Thanks again for all the wonderful information, hoping I can give back with documentation of a few projects I have planned. I am eager to learn and look forward to comments and critiques on my plan and any added Ideas you guys might have for the truck.
Cheers,
