Bought my 96 in 2014 has factory lockers absolutely the best vehicle in my life love it nice video by the way

I have four 80 series in different conditions starting from a parts rig to one ending in the condition of a 9 out of 10. First off great job on getting one from the desert regions (hope you got a Carfax). Most 80 Series have one thing that is a deal breaker for me and that is rust. My best advice to you is to work on preventative maintenance. While not great on gas, the 80 Series will take care of you, if you take care of it. They were not made to be disposable, they were made to be rebuildable. They cost typically over $50K new over 25 years ago, so you have to stay on top of them. Hell, I got over 330k on my 94 and although it is getting long in the tooth with the engine's power, it is still ultra dependable. I was told that they were engineered to run 1 million kilometers before the engine needs to be rebuilt, but I feel the head needs a valve job on that one. I have a 96 the same color as yours, but with the grey interior. Most 80 Series need new paint jobs. Most people take off their fender flares if they wheel them. They get in the way and the reason why you don't see them on the 100 Series. Good luck man:)

"After some begrudging assistance from my assistant" was a great line... and perfect timing. I'm about to do the diffs on my 2nd gen Surf, and they're all pretty much the same. Keep it up dude, this is great stuff for people who know their way around a tool box but need a refresher (or even a simple walk through) on the path of least resistance.

A lemon? It’s probably just years of lack of maintenance. Going to be a fun build to watch. Love all the 80 series I have had!

Every morning you leave the house and see it in the driveway, a smile will cross your face. It’s like the neighborhood bully, who is a friend of yours. Enjoy it.

Finally, a trustworthy car expert on KZfaq. What a breath of fresh air. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Man I just got one too and the motor is already out of it. At least I'll have content to make LOL. Found a broken timing chain guide, make sure you check it when/if you do your valve cover! Your leak is probably the oil pump o-ring. I have a full engine disassembly you can check out to see where things might be leaking from the front of the engine there. There are o-rings behind the timing chain guide, seal behind the front crank pulley of course, o-ring behind oil pump cover, valve covers leak commonly on these, and the back of the PS pump can leak too. Line that goes to it and o-ring from it that goes into back of timing chain cover.

I just picked up at 97 FZJ80 w/ 272k. No way is yours a lemon. I am documenting the entire resto and will start to post to my channel. Good stuff, solid truck. Mine is a two-owner AZ truck, looks like new underneath but the inside has taken a beating from PO's kids and the sun. Two years from now she will be NEW! :)

The oil pump gasket goes bad and leaks from the front. It's not an expense fix, just hard and can go south if the oil pump cover screws shear.

That thing needs baselining. Replace every cooling system hose including the heater hose. Commonly called the pesky heater hose. phh. Replace the heater tap. They crumble with age. Replace the fan hub. Blue flange type. There’s modified new hubs available. Genuine. Cooling systems kill these things. Get onto a genuine parts supplier. Wits End is based in Oregon. Joey is a wealth of information and knows these things inside out. My 97 manual has never stopped in 21 years. It’s full of genuine parts. It’s turbo charged now with more than double factory power. I see you installed an aftermarket oil filter for example. 😬 Never! Use an oem filter. The small one. Treat it as if it’s new. In my opinion it’s silly using aftermarket unless it’s nla. Can’t stress that enough. It’s a bad habit. Get yourself a genuine service manual. They’re available in pdf. Good luck with your project. They’re an awesome machine. 👍

Good deal man. 95-97 year you want comes with air bags and updated dash too.

Cool Bro!! Thanks for the video!

Looking forward to the channel my friend. Always great to have more 80s series Contant. Keep cruising.

The big oil filter is a benefit. The large OEM filters are highly desired. Larger filter is better filtration.

The grease fittings should always be wiped off first so you dont inject dirt into the U joint

Let’s goooooooo

No better 4x4 has been produces by man ,80 series is King! Should have gone for a 1hdft multivalve diesel powered one

if its an 80 series it CANT be a lemon lol, I got lucky and found a mint 97 lx450 that just got dropped off a pick and pull yard, nothing was taken off of it and bought it for a thousand bucks got a title and key and been driving it ever since and armored it and all that good stuff lol

Cheers!!!

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Lemon no, abused and neglected yes. Keep going it gets better

They are 30 years old!

I'm fairly certain your truck has already been repainted at least once based on what you're showing. Good luck with your project.

looks like a fun project ... those taillight guards are hideous

Man looks exactly like Chris evens, Captain America

Paid 3,500 for mine with a brand new paint job the color of my choice.

another cruiser in Texas 👍

FULL BODY RINO LINER

@6:07 that is an EGR delete kit that was created and sold by a guy on Ih8mud. Forget the specifics but I installed one. It blocks off the system with small ball bearings in the lines and a resistor that replaces sensor to trick the computer. Basically rather than replacing/cleaning expensive and difficult to service EGR system you just bypass it. The fix is somewhat controversial among the toyota purists but embraced by the motorheads. Whether it reduces or increases Cylinder #6 temps I don't know but I dont have CEL anymore.

all those oil leaks are T.E.R.P. Toyota Engineered Rust Preventative

I’m up in OKC and pending condition that lift is exactly what I’m looking for let me know when it comes off

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18:30 I’d also love to know what causing the leaks that I’m experiencing in that exact area? Please share if you happen to know.

It serms the flares dont fit correct maybe previous body damage.

Poor quality filter mate next change look for better quality large filter. Engine sounds sweet. Good luck with the conversion.

Can it run Crysis?

love lc

What did you pay for it and how many miles on it?

Isn't a Lemon have to be within the 1st year new car that has to go back 3 times for the same repair? Is this a 30 year lemon law? lol

crank case seal, lc are leaky sobs

You paid way too much!

Stop your winging you knew what you bought. Just fix it or sell it!!

Click bait title especially considering your severe lack of basic car knowledge/terminology especially when it comes to an 80 series. Also a used car with 200k plus miles can’t be a lemon. 🙄