I see that too.
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So I have replaced my shocks and springs (mine were well over 20 yo) with Ironman med/heavy springs (about a 2" lift) and Dobinson shocks. Just to be different and not mister OME, but you get the idea.
I have 31" tires on stock 15" rims. Having my carb rebuilt by the master Jim C. Has a stock engine with a stock 4 speed and 3:73 gears. and all new brakes.
I will have a bumper up front with a winch, no rack (not needed but I have a great one from Trail -Tailor) and will be picking up a rear bumper at some point in CO. Fridge inside, dual batteries and loaded with my crap.
1st gear is a great gear in in doubt.
I will be driving this July to the exact locations you are talking about. After using a Diesel 3B BJ42 for years in British Columbia I figure this will be an improvement.
How fast to do you want to get to the top and of course it will make it. Lots of guys do this in these.
So to answer your question, yes it will make it just fine. It will not be any speed demon, but it will make it, just make sure the carb is in great shape and give it a tuneup.
I took mine above timberline in CO many times. No worries.
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Yes it will have enough power offroad at high altitude but will be in the slow lane on Vail pass. Taking it more than very mild offroad i would add a beefier skid plate and sliders.
If you work fast you can join those of us going to the SAS (Solid axel summit) in Ouray the second week of August. There's a thread on it under "expeditions". Good luck
Seeing stuff like this always makes me wonder what other shortcuts they took, just sayin..
Been there, done that (X 10). My stock '84 FJ60 (purchased new) has been all over the mountains and high passes in southern and central Colorado, including several roads on the brink of being permanently closed due to severe erosion (the road up to South Colony Lakes in the Sangre de Cristos comes to mind - has been closed for many years now). Also the road up to Lake Como on the approach to Blanca Peak, although it couldn't do the last 1-1/2 miles in stock form. Tincup Pass west of Buena Vista and Stony Pass northeast of Silverton were easy, and even the steep trail up to Old Carson southwest of Lake City was pretty straightforward in a driving summer thunderstorm. Same story for a lot of difficult trails in the boondocks of southern Utah, southern Nevada, northwestern Arizona, and north central New Mexico.
There are so many thing wrong with those pictures and that ad. i would run not walk from that and for 16K you have to be kidding me.
c'mon that thing'll be worth north of 60 gees in no time...
As stated, here's a clean original 60 you can get for under $10k. I was off on the mileage as it's actuall 133k. Hell of a base 60 to create your own build with.
Jim @CenTXFJ60 is a great guy and meticulous mechanic. If he says that truck is in great shape you can believe him.
Felicity, you are too kind. Shade tree mechanic is more like it. But like a lot of folks here, I can recognize a good deal on a Cruiser when I see one
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Working only CenTXFJ60 can tell you. Based on the hoses going through the firewall it has it.
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Having driven a 60 for 14 years and a 62 for 9, I can tell you the power thing at elevation is real. It's acceptable in an FJ62, it's unacceptable in an FJ60. They are only 20 HP different, but it's a critical 20 HP. Plus all the great magic of fuel injection.
On the flats in Texas, it will be OK. The fake cowboys in the jacked up King Ranch pick ups will blow by like you're standing still but you'll still get where you're going. But in Colorado, climbing the 70 freeway to the Eisenhower tunnel will test your 2nd gear. If you can live with that, then all will be well. But realize that driving a 60 requires patience. If you don't have that, you will flog it and kill it quickly. There is a certain Zen harmony required to drive a 60. If you have the least streak of impatience, stay away.
If you have a decent budget, you will in the end be most happy with an FJ62 and swap in an H55f 5 speed to wake up the motor. This to me is the best 60 series truck that's still all Toyota.
On the flats in Texas, it will be OK. The fake cowboys in the jacked up King Ranch pick ups will blow by like you're standing still but you'll still get where you're going. But in Colorado, climbing the 70 freeway to the Eisenhower tunnel will test your 2nd gear. If you can live with that, then all will be well. But realize that driving a 60 requires patience. If you don't have that, you will flog it and kill it quickly. There is a certain Zen harmony required to drive a 60. If you have the least streak of impatience, stay away.
If you have a decent budget, you will in the end be most happy with an FJ62 and swap in an H55f 5 speed to wake up the motor. This to me is the best 60 series truck that's still all Toyota.
Robert, sent you a PM. Thanks, Jim