Having been corrupted by Roger and Rob with the allure of the GM 6.2 Diesel, I have been pondering an expedition type build using a 80 as the base vehicle. Rob had most of this planned out in his head so with that in mind, I started a few weeks ago looking for an 80 with a blown motor and lockers. Unfortunately, I wasn't too successful finding a suitable 80, but I found this posted here a couple days after I started looking.
1994 FZJ80 Landcruiser
Color: Dark Green
Engine: GM/Chevy 6.5 TD (Turbo Diesel) (recently remanufactured less than 100 miles)
Mark's 4X4 Adaptor to stock automatic transmission
Factory lockers
Slee Offroad 6" Lift installed
Kaymar Rear Bumper with swing-out tire carrier
Custom exhaust
Mean Green Alternator and Starter
Upgraded cooling package for engine
Still have original 1FZFE 4.5 engine with 204,000 miles at the mechanic's shop (Landcruiser Northwest in Portland, OR)
The 6.5 TD Engine cost me $7,250 newly remanufactured from SS Diesel Supply. The conversion through Landcruiser NW cost over $20,000. The Slee lift was $3,120 and the Kaymar rear bumper was $1,400. Total investment has been nearly $40,000
So, I contacted the seller and began discussions on the vehicle. After a litany of emails and discussions with LCNW, Roger and Rob...and convincing my brother Andy to go in with me, I made an offer and it was accepted...and no, it was nowhere near the above total.
I called my buddy Mark over at Metaltech in Portland, and he graciously agreed to store the truck (while he puts a set of sliders on it
) and source me some go kart type tires for shipping. The truck has to be under 78" or it'll be 2x the cost to ship. Currently its sitting at 81" with the factory roof rack and 265s. Should be easy to drop it with some low profile takeoffs from a tire shop.
Once it gets here its gonna need a little massaging to work right. The stock a442F auto needs to be wired in. I picked up the FSM and downloaded the EWDs and A442 manual from mr Toyota. Doesn't look to be too difficult, just meticulus and time consuming
Other than that, it should be fairly complete and all I need to source immediatly is a set of 315s or 35s..
Also, if ya need anything from Metaltech, Mark's agreed to stuff it in the back of the 80 for the ride to tennessee...I ask only for some $$ to help offset the shipping cost (1/3 the cost of whatever it'd cost you to ship it)
Of course, its got to fit in the rig...so no built 40 cages
I run his noseguard, sliders, and full cage in my 40.
Pics right here <----that's a link!
1994 FZJ80 Landcruiser
Color: Dark Green
Engine: GM/Chevy 6.5 TD (Turbo Diesel) (recently remanufactured less than 100 miles)
Mark's 4X4 Adaptor to stock automatic transmission
Factory lockers
Slee Offroad 6" Lift installed
Kaymar Rear Bumper with swing-out tire carrier
Custom exhaust
Mean Green Alternator and Starter
Upgraded cooling package for engine
Still have original 1FZFE 4.5 engine with 204,000 miles at the mechanic's shop (Landcruiser Northwest in Portland, OR)
The 6.5 TD Engine cost me $7,250 newly remanufactured from SS Diesel Supply. The conversion through Landcruiser NW cost over $20,000. The Slee lift was $3,120 and the Kaymar rear bumper was $1,400. Total investment has been nearly $40,000
So, I contacted the seller and began discussions on the vehicle. After a litany of emails and discussions with LCNW, Roger and Rob...and convincing my brother Andy to go in with me, I made an offer and it was accepted...and no, it was nowhere near the above total.
I called my buddy Mark over at Metaltech in Portland, and he graciously agreed to store the truck (while he puts a set of sliders on it
) and source me some go kart type tires for shipping. The truck has to be under 78" or it'll be 2x the cost to ship. Currently its sitting at 81" with the factory roof rack and 265s. Should be easy to drop it with some low profile takeoffs from a tire shop.Once it gets here its gonna need a little massaging to work right. The stock a442F auto needs to be wired in. I picked up the FSM and downloaded the EWDs and A442 manual from mr Toyota. Doesn't look to be too difficult, just meticulus and time consuming
Other than that, it should be fairly complete and all I need to source immediatly is a set of 315s or 35s..Also, if ya need anything from Metaltech, Mark's agreed to stuff it in the back of the 80 for the ride to tennessee...I ask only for some $$ to help offset the shipping cost (1/3 the cost of whatever it'd cost you to ship it)
Of course, its got to fit in the rig...so no built 40 cages
I run his noseguard, sliders, and full cage in my 40. Pics right here <----that's a link!
