FZJ80's here are all "low mileage for age". That translated means 'too expensive to run unless absolutely necessary'.To clear things up,
Fj40's and a "low profile" FJ55 or "Iron Pig":
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FJ60:
FJ80:
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Test-drove a BJ 70 back in 2012. Just climbing a mountain road with no load, I watched the temp gauge climb near overheat. Had to stop occasionally and let the little 3b diesel idle to cool down. The short wheel base was terrifying on the highway. Did not care for that thing at all.
I drove one of those 70 series when I was living in South Africa. I believe it had a V8 diesel, but I could be wrong. That was in 1995.Test-drove a BJ 70 back in 2012. Just climbing a mountain road with no load, I watched the temp gauge climb near overheat. Had to stop occasionally and let the little 3b diesel idle to cool down. The short wheel base was terrifying on the highway. Did not care for that thing at all.
I was following a fella in South Africa that did a 292 chevy swap in a 70 series. He did a good job, and had gobs of power:
Then some land rover guys are replacing those garbage british motors with chevy 250's:
Some young fellas have an infatuation with overseas rarities. But our American iron is simply better.
Spent over $4800 just in OEM parts and machine work, to do a head gasket job on a 1fz-fe. This was in 2016. Could only imagine what it would cost today. Could build an entire fkn 383 stroker for less than that cost.
At the dealership it was roughly $1k for a head gasket kit (all the necessary gaskets) and new bolts/washers. To do a complete timing job with a new timing cover as well as the chain, guides, tensioner, and a few misc things that were bad from age it was $1k. I dunno how much machine work woulda cost but I'll bet it would have been under $4k all said and done for the timing job and a head gasket. Mine had the head gasket redone back in 2018 or so preventatively so I should be good for a while, though.Test-drove a BJ 70 back in 2012. Just climbing a mountain road with no load, I watched the temp gauge climb near overheat. Had to stop occasionally and let the little 3b diesel idle to cool down. The short wheel base was terrifying on the highway. Did not care for that thing at all.
I was following a fella in South Africa that did a 292 chevy swap in a 70 series. He did a good job, and had gobs of power:
Then some land rover guys are replacing those garbage british motors with chevy 250's:
Some young fellas have an infatuation with overseas rarities. But our American iron is simply better.
Spent over $4800 just in OEM parts and machine work, to do a head gasket job on a 1fz-fe. This was in 2016. Could only imagine what it would cost today. Could build an entire fkn 383 stroker for less than that cost.
That Klotz is probably the worst oil you can possibly use.
It's your saw.
Leaves horrible plastic like deposits behind.
