Builds Ryans 3 linked FZJ80 (1 Viewer)

[jpoole]

@ThomasMore66

It may be interesting peak under the leather on your seats, seems like I've heard rumor of leather over cloth manual seats on some of the early 80s and wonder if yours may not be another instance of those?

 

[ThomasMore66]

@ThomasMore66

It may be interesting peak under the leather on your seats, seems like I've heard rumor of leather over cloth manual seats on some of the early 80s and wonder if yours may not be another instance of those?

Very bold print! It's all leather. Toyota leather. I had seat heaters installed for my wife (now I know how awesome they are) and it appears to all be stock. Only had 94.5k miles on it when I bought it. I've been told the color combo is a bit different, but it works for me. All retro.

Yeah, it's all original

• ThomasMore66
• Feb 1, 2017

 

[BILT4ME]

Gamviti for the seat gears

Check this for parts costs. I can buy online and ship to my door for less than my local Toyota with 'Mud discount.
Toyota Parts | Toyota Online Parts | Genuine Toyota Parts | Toyota Parts Online

Also look at the 'Mud vendors for stuff you need, like cupholders, fire extinguisher brackets, seat extenders, rear gull-wing windows, used parts, and more.....

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@cruiseroutfit
@slow95z
@arcteryx
@bhicks
@LandCruiserPhil
And more that I can't think of. Look above on the VENDORS section.

 

[ThomasMore66]

Gamviti for the seat gears

Check this for parts costs. I can buy online and ship to my door for less than my local Toyota with 'Mud discount.
Toyota Parts | Toyota Online Parts | Genuine Toyota Parts | Toyota Parts Online

Also look at the 'Mud vendors for stuff you need, like cupholders, fire extinguisher brackets, seat extenders, rear gull-wing windows, used parts, and more.....

Home
@NLXTACY
@cruiseroutfit
@slow95z
@arcteryx
@bhicks
@LandCruiserPhil
And more that I can't think of. Look above on the VENDORS section.

Dude! That is cheaper. I've been looking for some center caps for my 1997.

 

[NV1971FJ40]

Well went to replace the plugs .31, wires, cap and rotor today. Got done and don’t start!! Everything is the way it should be and matched up! I did not do the TDC as the rotor can only go on one way? It’s keyed so?? It cranks over and wants to fire but won’t... I do have the intake tube off but I don’t think that would keep it from firing?

 

[NV1971FJ40]

I taped my intake tube back together and put it on and she fired right up! Wow lol can’t wait for the cxracing one to show up tomorrow!

 

[Seth_O]

Best tranny (oh, I can feel the flames coming), the new engine, the sweet, low dash, and oh, those acorn lug nuts.
P.S. How's your head gasket?

Don't forget the strongest starter available from the factory

 

[NV1971FJ40]

Don't forget the strongest starter available from the factory

Jeez it sounds like I have picked up a diamond out of the bunch haha!

 

[Seth_O]

There are some downsides; the OBDII trucks get better mileage, and since there were only 2 years used parts are not as readily available.

 

[cruiserdan]

A442F is light years better than the garbage A343. That transmission should have never made it into the land cruiser.

Based on what?

 

[Rigidarm]

Just ordered air filter, plugs, wires, cap n rotor, pcv valve, thermostat, radiator, water pump all from Toyota for about 700$

I read a lot of reviews on the radiators and after deciding I figured this radiator went 25 years so might as well just pick up one from the stealership

Better learn to use RockAuto where you can. Had to buy an alternator last week. Dealer wanter 450.00 for new Denso and I bought a Denso reman for 109.00 delivered (once I get the core to them). Got the alternator in TWO DAYS. Some things the dealers (and I said dealers as in plural) are great on and other things not so. You'll get the hang of what OEM to use and not so much. I have saved a lot by search. Some Amazon, some DEALERS, some eBay, some Rock and some local area wrecking yards.

 

[NV1971FJ40]

Better learn to use RockAuto where you can. Had to buy an alternator last week. Dealer wanter 450.00 for new Denso and I bought a Denso reman for 109.00 delivered (once I get the core to them). Got the alternator in TWO DAYS. Some things the dealer (and I said dealers as in plural) are great on and other not so. You'll get the hang of what OEM to use and not so much. I have saved a lot by search. Some Amazon, some DEALERS, some eBay, some Rock and some local area wrecking yards.

This is not my first build or expensive toy. I do shop around but my dealership is one block from my house so sometimes I just don’t care about the price or money. I like the convenience!

 

[NV1971FJ40]

Got the trail gear low pro bumper on tonight, now just need to install my warn winch!

 

[BILT4ME]

Got the trail gear low pro bumper on tonight, now just need to install my warn winch!

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Did you do the radiator support trimming or was that already done for you?

 

[NV1971FJ40]

Did you do the radiator support trimming or was that already done for you?

The truck had the front bumper removed, and I didn’t cut anything or trim anything to install it.

 

[NV1971FJ40]

I think these were in there a minute!

 

[Mighty690]

I think these were in there a minute!

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Suggestion: go 100% OE on your ignition system. This was sage advice I received when I first got into 80s and has served me well.

 

[NV1971FJ40]

Suggestion: go 100% OE on your ignition system. This was sage advice I received when I first got into 80s and has served me well.

Already got everything from the dealer and put in!

 

[Seth_O]

I think these were in there a minute!

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This truck has been run hot - you might want to check it for overheating damage.

 

[NV1971FJ40]

This truck has been run hot - you might want to check it for overheating damage.

The coolant is red and the oil black as night... anything else to check??