cruiser 4476cc petrol?

[dangerous]

hey look im a diesel turbo man through and through... but Im struggling to find a well set up cruiser in a decent condition, I have however found a 4.4 petrol from 94 price seems reasonable but above all he might take my D40 Navara off me.

So... what are these engines like, trouble free, powerful or less guts than a diesel, do you need to own a servo to run one?
straight 6 I assume carb or INJ?

[Big]

do you need to own a servo to run one?

Yes

[Clint]

The 4.5 1FZ motor is an EFI inline 6. While thirsty it at least makes a bit of power. Be aware that the earlier 80 series petrol 6cyl was the ancient 3F which was also thirsty but didn't make much power for it

Cheers
Clint

[BlakeNZ]

if it is the 1fz, it is very strong, will last a long time. but thirsty, given its large capacity combined with the weight of the landcruiser.

[mudlva]

do you need to own a servo to run one?

Yes

I'm running my 1FZ on love gas and it works out at around $24-$27/100ks

The 1FZ would be very similar to the 350 that I was running in my old bj74 in both hp. and torque

[BlakeNZ]

Someone once said of the 1fz cruiser,if you drive it everyday, you won't want the petrol version, but if it is only used for occasional 4wd trips then you can buy the petrol model(nearly always at a discounted price- because it is petrol) and use the money saved elsewhere.

[Lchundy]

Ls chevy conversion is popular with the fj80
Pretty much doubles your hp and halfs your fuel bill lol
F series engine is legendary because is reliable thou...

[charo249]

Will be thirsty but the money saved on buying a turbo diesel will keep you in fuel for a couple of years. I went through the same dilemma buying a Gu Patrol and saved a good 10 grand by going petrol rather than turbo diesel - have a motor that while thirsty is reliable, powerful, cheaper to service and I get cheaper registration with no RUC. Like you my last off road truck was a turbo diesel and would have liked to again just couldn't justify additional purchase cost.

[dangerous]

im still here and reading ya replys ta... had a look at the thing yesterday wasent as tidy as i hoped but hey what the hell... seems its about 3k more for a diesel but as I need to sell my D40 1st and this guy is keen maybe hes comming to look at it tomorow, might just end up with a petrol

[BlakeNZ]

don't be afraid to get a thorough pre purchase inspection done mate.(including compression test) It allows you to more accurately value his truck.
It could save you hundreds/thousands of $$$.

[dangerous]

well... what a you guys reckon... http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =949755957

[Smurf]

well... what a you guys reckon... http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =949755957

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 732934.htm and then you have 3-4 grand to kit it out.
or
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 615374.htm

[derk]

well... what a you guys reckon... http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =949755957

tidy looking truck but that price is what you would expect to pay for a good diesel cruiser not a petrol one, keep looking mate

[BlakeNZ]

well the petrol one has some nice kit on. The diff locks, the winch, and bullbar and snorkel cost plenty to replicate.
DECISIONS, DECISIONS!!!

[dangerous]

tidy looking truck but that price is what you would expect to pay for a good diesel cruiser not a petrol one, keep looking mate

ohhhh well there is some at that price but heres 3 that want over 20k
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 850056.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 911894.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 986048.htm

[derk]

tidy looking truck but that price is what you would expect to pay for a good diesel cruiser not a petrol one, keep looking mate

ohhhh well there is some at that price but heres 3 that want over 20k
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 850056.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 911894.htm
http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-ca ... 986048.htm

yeah there's some dreamers out there mate

[mudlva]

well... what a you guys reckon... http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =949755957

Nice looking wagon.
Fit lpg and you will have an awesome weapon.

Strong tough engines and good running gear you can't go wrong

[dangerous]

fark sake... not happening, this is the 3rd guy to bail on me, cant do shit till I sell my D40
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =956126398