New RJ 77

[Mongolman]

Hi Guys, I have just got this 1992 RJ77 with a 22R engine and am just trying to get to grips with finding out about it and getting it in shape. It is pretty good and body wise here in Mongolia things never rust. It seems this model is a bit of an odd ball as I have never seen one exactly like it, but quite a lot seems to be shared with the 78 Prado. Does anybody have any info on why it is called Land Crusier II?

I need to get some decent tires on it and the driver's seat welded back together but the first thing I have done is to take off the passenger side free wheeling hub as it was stuck in the lock position. I took it apart tonight and cleaned everything (the wife loves the smell of gas throughout the appartment) but could not really find anything wrong with it. I will put it on again tomorrow in the light of day and see if it works.

One question I have is I read in the owner's book that you should never run with only one hub locked and the other free, however, the previous owner has probably run several thousand km this way. I did notice that it looked like it was pushing diff oil out the axle breather and I am wondering what damage running one hub locked would do. Any thoughts?

Marlow

Ps I didn't take a picture of if but it has the factory gas can and brackets on the back door.

 

[beaufort-fj60]

cool, are those shipping containers used as garages?

 

[light_duty]

Cool, that is a bit of a rare bird, I'd say. Same body and running gear as the LJ78. The "II" designation means it's the "light-duty" version of the 70-series cruisers, with coils and smaller diffs than the HD 70 series. In other markets it was called the "Prado", and I think in Australia the SWB was called the Bundera.

The chassis manual for the RJ77 is available online, but it's French. If that would be of use to you, let me know and I'll post up the link.

Enjoy your truck!

 

[Tapage]

Here in Panamá Land Cruiser II are very common .. most of them with diesel engines, coz called LJ-7*

I don't really see any big problem driving with one hub engaged if you keep your tcase in 2H ..

 

[roscoFJ73]

Hi Marlow .I think in those years only the Japanese models were called Prados.
Im not sure what the difference is between a 77 and 78 but the 78 may mean turbo diesel while the 77 is non turbo and petrol.
The 22R is nased on the the Toyota Corrola engine so you maybe able the scavenge parts off one and its also common in the Hilux.

Sometimes the locking hubs seize up from lack of use.

Is this replacing the 60 series you had?

 

[Mongolman]

Yes the containers are used as garages, but are quite narrow for bigger cars. Our is a concrete prefab in line with the rest but is wider which is nice. The down side is that it is shorter and when I put new, bigger tires on it I don't know if it will fit in with the roof rack on.

Also yes this is replacing the FJ62 I had before. It is still around as a friend of mine bought it and is living in a town called Bayankhongor about 600km out and about 200km from the end of the paved road. It is holding up pretty well considering the tough roads.

The RJ77 is a lot like the Prado which are common here with right hand drive from Japan but the interior is heavy duty with the metal dash and hose out plastic everywhere.

It came with all the manuals and an engine gasket set and a cluch disc and brake shoes and pads so that is very helpful.

Marlow

 

[Brunei Prado]

Hey,

Here in Brunei and neighboring Malaysia these cars are very popular. I drive the KZJ78 wich was never officially imported here but these LJ77 (lancruiser mark II) are plenty. They almost all have diesel engines here and, like you said, heavy duty interiors. All equiped with coil springs.
Nice cars.

Cheers

Brunei Prado

 

[Tapage]

There is no comparision posible between L family engines and KZ family engines

 

[Brunei Prado]

There is no comparision posible between L family engines and KZ family engines

You are right about that, but the body and chassis is the same.
For engine parts I can use the Hilux and newer Prado's here and the rest I can use the LJ.
Except my dash, that is unique. Luckily not much can go wrong with that.

Cheers,

Brunei Prado

 

[Mongolman]

I am hoping I can find some engine parts here as the 22R is not that common. In particular I am looking for a set of points. Does anyone know if the points are different from the 3F points from the FJ62.

Marlow

By the way how do you edit your signature to get rid of the FJ62 and add the RJ77??

 

[roscoFJ73]

I am hoping I can find some engine parts here as the 22R is not that common. In particular I am looking for a set of points. Does anyone know if the points are different from the 3F points from the FJ62.

Different distributor,highly unlikely .
To change your sig .click on User CP in the top left hand corner after you have logged in

 

[Mongolman]

Thanks Rosco

By the way I took off the freewheel hub, disassembled, cleaned and reassembled, put it back on and it works no problem. Next I gotta find some bigger tires.

Marlow

 

[Tapage]

You are right about that, but the body and chassis is the same.
For engine parts I can use the Hilux and newer Prado's here and the rest I can use the LJ.
Except my dash, that is unique. Luckily not much can go wrong with that.

Cheers,

Brunei Prado

don't get me wrong .. I can't imagine a prado chasis ( 77 or SWB ) with a 1KZ-T engine .. awesome rig . !

 

[Brunei Prado]

Hey, no problem,

I have the same body as Mongolman's car but with the 1KZTE engine.
Good performance up-to 2500-3000 rpm, above that I think the waste gate opens and a lot of power is gone.
It uses a lot of fuel but that is not a problem here.
Diesel costs around U$ 0,10 a liter.
Unfortunately it is my wifes car so I am not allowed to use it offroad for some serious fun. Got to buy myself some fun wheels.

Cheers

Brunei Prado