1991 prado any good?

[zimzo4wd]

hi im new to 4wding and been out with mates and wanna know if a 1991 prado is any good for off roading it has a 2.8l turbo motor

thxs

[philux]

have a closer look, as far as I know the 91 prado were only made in 2.4 turb, they are normally the 2lt which is the weaker of the 2.4 turbs (compared to the later 2lt-e) but both are still shocking at blowing heads, other than the head troubles they are a very nice truck being 4 wheel coil and disc

[Jerry]

check if it has electric hubs and if they work, motor esp the 2lt are known for cracked head issues but these are not a major to replace, or repower ...., do a search on here on 2lt....

capable and comfy.....

[DaveM]

have a closer look, as far as I know the 91 prado were only made in 2.4 turb, they are normally the 2lt which is the weaker of the 2.4 turbs (compared to the later 2lt-e) but both are still shocking at blowing heads, other than the head troubles they are a very nice truck being 4 wheel coil and disc

Will be this one I'd say. Had an engine swap
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 591560.htm

[curly12]

The odometer genuinely stopped working about 8 months ago... its saved me heaps in deisel miles but something you may want to fix..

That has dodgy warrant written all over it

[Jerry]

if this is the truck then it doesn't mention a cert for the motor swop, which may be an issue or not..., swb ones don't come up too often on TM, 4.88 diffs

[zimzo4wd]

thxs for the info guys

[sig]

possably doesn,t need a cert if the hp gain is less than 20% (from memory or something like that )

[mudmike]

Would make a good start for a build up, and get you alot of places standard. will take bigger rubber with no mods.

[J_Dub]

have a closer look, as far as I know the 91 prado were only made in 2.4 turb, they are normally the 2lt which is the weaker of the 2.4 turbs (compared to the later 2lt-e) but both are still shocking at blowing heads, other than the head troubles they are a very nice truck being 4 wheel coil and disc

Will be this one I'd say. Had an engine swap
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 591560.htm

nice wagon if thats it, coils, turboed 2.8, tidy, worth every cent imo

[nstacey]

The odometer genuinely stopped working about 8 months ago... its saved me heaps in deisel miles but something you may want to fix..

That has dodgy warrant written all over it

According to carjam its been frozen since early 07 so thats hardly 8 months

[its_that_guy2]

my 70 cruiser on 34's is possibly for sale ? are ya keen the welly boys have seen it

[zimzo4wd]

im picking up the prado on friday ...
so hopefully ill see u guys around welly

[Jerry]

Sweet...

I have 2 spare speedo clusters if you need parts...., i may have some spare window parts as well, although it may just need a bit of silicone spray in the door bits and down the window rubbers.

Check the front suspension bushes when you get it as well as the body and door drain plugs, find out when the last service was done as well, may be due for all the fluids.

The rear discs have a silly handbrake drum behind it which is a pain in the as5 as you lose your handbrake after the first mud hole, Jafa sells MR2 adaptor plates, however the suburu conversion may be a better fit (well it looks better on mine), the rear handbrake shoes are $$$ (can get then recoated apparantly)

Be ready to smash rear corners and taillights, I did 4 on my old LJ71 and have already done 2 on my current pos, have a chat to Stinky re some hooks and barwook,

Get the rust sorted quickly, have a chat grahem at classic cars if you need help.

[zimzo4wd]

thxs jerry .
if i needa get a speedo cluster ill get in touch with yah.
im gonna prolly give it a full service when i get it bak here so should be all good