Will It Run? Abandoned 80 Series Land Cruiser 

Has anyone owned both a 4runner and land cruiser? If so, let me know which one you liked best and why!

We own a 1997 4X4 4Runner, a 2000 2X4 4Runner, a 1996 Lexus LX450 triplelock (80 Series LandCruiser). We have other vehicles but the Toyotas are well worth every penny we have ever put in them.The 4X4 was on it's way to the scrap yard and we bought it. We restored everything. It has over 300,000 miles on it. The 2x4 has 197,000 miles and is in new condition front to back. The Lex' has over 500,000 miles. She sat abandoned in a mud hole for years with a front wheel off. The Lex is now back to daily driver status and on any 80 series Land Cruiser you have to take the EGR valve off, clean the carbon out of the passages and reinstall the EGR valve. This will add new life to the engine and years to the longevity of the vehicle. Marlin Crawler makes a heavy duty front axle shaft seal for the 80 series that keeps the differential fluid and the front wheel bearing grease separate so you don't get wheel bearing failure. We own 3 4x4 vehicles and an 80 Series LandCruiser is the Gold Standard in off-roading, without a doubt. Worth every penny you ever put in them. They go up in value every year. They are tough, reliable, dependable, rebuildable and heavy duty. They don't just sit in your driveway either. They pose. I still stop when I walk by and just look at the 80 Series as if she was new.

Cool truck. Got one that sat for 11 years. Got it running !

That thing has good bones. It is well worth restoring. What a crazy story about the purchase and the damage that happened towing it out. Wow!!

Awesome video! I have an 80 that's been sitting for 12 years that I'm trying to get up! It was in storage since college! I'll be posting a video too! Awesome job! Keep them coming!

Good score! I picked up my 97 lx450 in mint condition from a salvage yard for a grand, good paint no rust. Only thing that was wrong with it was the stereo had been yanked lol. Started right up and have been driving it ever since, installed a lift, 35's, raptor lined it, retrofit headlights, brush guard, still work in progress but love it! Wish mine was triple locked but its not, but did the diff lock switch so far.

Great video man! Greeting from Costa Rica, I own a 1981 fj40 and a 1991 fj80 full restores both of them definitely would love to have a 60 series and a 4th generation 4Runner

Pretty awesome that I started right up after 10 years of sitting. These are great vehicles.

The factory locker is awesome

My 93 is quieter than a mercedes. In deep snow you literally cannot hear it idling. Best, most capable and reliable rig ever made. Ive owned jeeps, chevys, fords etc.

Great video, I can't believe that guy backed into it and didn't give you a huge discount. I've been looking for a diesel 60 series for a long time, I've always loved 60's and 80's series land cruisers

I just bought an 80 back in April, really similar. Locked, green 97. Offroad only since 2011 and "mechanic owned" so I found some interesting fixes. It was running with a twig in one of the vacuum lines and a little red straw(from a spray can) JB welded in the little hose on top of the radiator. Had a 3 inch body lift, "custom" front bumper to match the body lift and the rear bumper was cutoff after the rear most body mount and the hitch was welded in its place. A nice dent in the rocker from before he welded on sliders and a straight piped exhaust going on top of the frame. Tires from 2002, missing 8 lug nuts. I saw the GA plates and the green fender, there's a chance we used the same parts truck in the Atlanta area. Since April, I've cleaned a metric shit ton of mud from underneath the truck, wire wheeled everything and painted the frame and components. From the parts truck I cut off the rocker, rear part of the frame/bumper, got the rear upper and lower control arms, rear stabilizer bar, transfer case cross member and a few more odds and ends. Chopped the exhaust and sliders to remove the 3 inch body lift, removed the custom front bumper and replaced with a 94 front bumper. 2.5" OME lift. Slee stabilizer drops, transfer skid and rear locker skid. Replaced the crank seal, oil pump seal, valve cover gasket and spark plug o-rings, new plugs and wires, distributor cap and o ring, oil cooler gaskets, valve and springs, oil pressure sensor and harness. All new vacuum and cooling lines, thermostat and gaskets/o-rings, water pump. New exhaust from the exhaust manifold back. Sound deadening and heat proofing. Still got a pile of parts and new carpet that I need to put in. Sorry for the long ass list, just trying to stay motivated. Thing hasn't run in a few months and I've used 2 cases of brake clean so far, I'm scared to start it. Check out www.ih8mud.com/ if you're not already on there, absolute-wits-end.com/ to burn your money and www.toyotapartsdeal.com/ to burn some more. Compared to my 1st gen Tacoma, this thing lights money on fire.

Start with compression test, fuel pump, and fuel filter. Change the gas. Yes really worth restoring👍

Great find my friend! Unrelated question. Are u still lovin that OME/Bilstein suspension on the 4runner? Again GREAT find.

That shop of your is my dream.

Awesome video my guy! Just picked up a 95 early this year, minus the body damage yours is in way better shape. For sitting 10 years that interior is crazy nice! Drier climate? Just curious if I got a decent deal, what did he come down to?

Your gonna love it.

how long was this sitting before you started it for the first time?

Is that a 4 cylinder in that big truck?

Nice

Any updates?

Nice I got a 98 runner picking up an 80 series this winter. What did u pay for this bad boy. Triple locked can't complain. U'll get it where it needs to be sounds like ur mechanically inclined

My mate in Oz has a fuel tank

“ the price really didn’t change” what r u smoking ?

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