malteserunner's 1991 FJ80 Build Up Thread
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malteserunner's 1991 FJ80 Build Up Thread
Finally got a Toyota 4x4 back in my driveway! I've been looking for the right Land Cruiser for a little while. I came across this one on craigslist, a couple weeks ago. It was built by Rocky at Marlin Crawler, who eventually sold it to his brother, Ryan. Ryan sold it to the PO, about a year ago. It was used for wheeling with his grandkids, and hardly any highway use. It has 152,000 miles on it, currently.
Rocky's list of mods include...
-Tube bumper in front, with a winch
-Sliders
-3.11:1 Crawler gears
-5.29:1 R & P
-Full Detroit locker in the rear
-Spartan locker in front
-7 pin mod
-Old Man Emu lift
-SLEE upper links
-37" MTR tires
And the PO built a rear bumper/swing out
It's seen a fair share of trails and rock crawling, but is in great condition overall. I changed the oil today, with DELO and a Wix filter. The passenger front knuckle is weeping some gear oil, but I was given a Marlin Crawler service kit with the truck. I also found a set of used 37's, I'll be picking up as extras. The tires on it have a ton of rock abuse, so I'll run the best 5 out of both sets. Pics....
Rocky's list of mods include...
-Tube bumper in front, with a winch
-Sliders
-3.11:1 Crawler gears
-5.29:1 R & P
-Full Detroit locker in the rear
-Spartan locker in front
-7 pin mod
-Old Man Emu lift
-SLEE upper links
-37" MTR tires
And the PO built a rear bumper/swing out
It's seen a fair share of trails and rock crawling, but is in great condition overall. I changed the oil today, with DELO and a Wix filter. The passenger front knuckle is weeping some gear oil, but I was given a Marlin Crawler service kit with the truck. I also found a set of used 37's, I'll be picking up as extras. The tires on it have a ton of rock abuse, so I'll run the best 5 out of both sets. Pics....
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I added a flag mount for the upcoming Pismo Jamboree. I had an old aluminum CB antenna mount in my parts stash. Just bolted it to the upright on my tire carrier.
That flag is waaaayyyyyy up in the air!
I also mounted my Hi-Lift to the swing out. Then I added a bump stop to the bumper, to keep the carrier from slamming into the metal stop so abruptly. Work pretty well...
That flag is waaaayyyyyy up in the air!
I also mounted my Hi-Lift to the swing out. Then I added a bump stop to the bumper, to keep the carrier from slamming into the metal stop so abruptly. Work pretty well...
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dope!
I have been checking out your T4R build too, I just went the opposite of you. Was rockin' a 3rd Gen T4R, then a '04 Taco... now I'm going oldschool with an '86 T4R.
I have been checking out your T4R build too, I just went the opposite of you. Was rockin' a 3rd Gen T4R, then a '04 Taco... now I'm going oldschool with an '86 T4R.
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