petefj40 looking for a 24 valve 80 n FOUND ONE!!

[NJV6]

I spy with my little eye.... some simex's on it!

[petefj40]

I spy with my little eye.... some simex's on it!

They shouldn't be on the thing. The rims aren't street legal. (they're off me buggy)
I'm just waiting for the original rims to come back from the powder coaters.

[wjw]

I spy with my little eye.... some simex's on it!

They shouldn't be on the thing. The rims aren't street legal. (they're off me buggy)
I'm just waiting for the original rims to come back from the powder coaters.

I saw it on those, I said to Rick, doesn't look right with those tyres and no panel damage

[petefj40]

I spy with my little eye.... some simex's on it!

They shouldn't be on the thing. The rims aren't street legal. (they're off me buggy)
I'm just waiting for the original rims to come back from the powder coaters.

I saw it on those, I said to Rick, doesn't look right with those tyres and no panel damage

I think they look crap on it Bill.
Your 80 still looks straighter than mine mate.

[badnuz]

i threw a set of AVMs on my 80 and drove it around in RWD with center difflock in for town/open road, was great fun in the wet, 3 tonne sideways slides

the front drive flanges tend to wear, from memory they are like $160 a pair from terrain tamer, so a set of manual hubs was an easy upgrade without costing too much, and you get better fuel mileage too

[wjw]

i threw a set of AVMs on my 80 and drove it around in RWD with center difflock in for town/open road, was great fun in the wet, 3 tonne sideways slides

the front drive flanges tend to wear, from memory they are like $160 a pair from terrain tamer, so a set of manual hubs was an easy upgrade without costing too much, and you get better fuel mileage too

did that to mine too in case something crapped out in the drivetrain I could still get home, then the centre diff lock motor crapped out... I agree great fun in the wet Can break traction when cornering in the dry too...

[petefj40]

Halfway through installing the pyro gauge I opened a can of worms.
Toyota haters. Please be gentle.



Mainfold leak. There's been a crack bronzed up there too. But that not the worst part.


Spot the crack in the turbo.

At this point I'm just gunna throw the pyro sensor in and drive it till it goes BANG!

[niblik]

At this point I'm just gunna throw the pyro sensor in and drive it till it goes BANG!

the housings not too bad dude, as long as the impellers are sweet than you'll be good. if not, then ya gotta be careful that if/when she goes bang, the engine doesnt ingest the impellor parts. then you'll be up for a rebuild.

[petefj40]

At this point I'm just gunna throw the pyro sensor in and drive it till it goes BANG!

the housings not too bad dude, as long as the impellers are sweet than you'll be good. if not, then ya gotta be careful that if/when she goes bang, the engine doesnt ingest the impellor parts. then you'll be up for a rebuild.

The crack is on the exhaust side of the turbo. I'm told it could last for ages till it gives out. I'll see how much and aftermarket one is of the same size.
I'm also told the mainfold is an easy fix. It's the explanation seals that have gone. Replacing those will fix the leak and I won't be loosing any boost either. Mind you it says that I'm getting 15psi at the moment.

[badnuz]

get Alltech in Auckland to rebuild the CT26 with different Garret internals, spools up faster meaning more power lower down... i also had my autos tourqe converter rebuilt in Auck to match the power curve, drove great with minimal lag

[petefj40]

get Alltech in Auckland to rebuild the CT26 with different Garret internals, spools up faster meaning more power lower down... i also had my autos tourqe converter rebuilt in Auck to match the power curve, drove great with minimal lag

Sound cool Eual. But the less I spend on this thing the better. I just want a 'reliable' tow wagon/daily driver.
I'm looking at just replacing the turbo housing next week and install the pyro gauge while the manifold is out.

[mazdamike]

shit pete u spent some money on that thing. u are just lucky 2s hasent seen this yet

[petefj40]

shit pete u spent some money on that thing. u are just lucky 2s hasent seen this yet

I've actually spent fark all Mike. (not like the landy people do)
Compared to my FJ40 I've spent nothing!
And compared to 2's 80 my 80 is paying me! (in joy to drive)

Secondhand turbo housing = $250
Manifold gasket and expansion seal = peanuts.

[mazdamike]

shit pete u spent some money on that thing. u are just lucky 2s hasent seen this yet

I've actually spent fark all Mike. (not like the landy people do)
Compared to my FJ40 I've spent nothing!
And compared to 2's 80 my 80 is paying me! (in joy to drive)

Secondhand turbo housing = $250
Manifold gasket and expansion seal = peanuts.

but the 40 was cool pete
parts are cheep labour well thats another story lol

[petefj40]

shit pete u spent some money on that thing. u are just lucky 2s hasent seen this yet

I've actually spent fark all Mike. (not like the landy people do)
Compared to my FJ40 I've spent nothing!
And compared to 2's 80 my 80 is paying me! (in joy to drive)

Secondhand turbo housing = $250
Manifold gasket and expansion seal = peanuts.

but the 40 was cool pete
parts are cheep labour well thats another story lol

The 80 is cool too. Just not AS cool Mike.
Labour? I'll be doing most of it myself mate.

[petefj40]

Well.
Right now I think I brought a lemon. I should of painted it lemon yellow.
I've thrown money at it since I brought. (a bit like the FJ40) And this week was the worst news yet.
It's blown front and rear main crank shaft seals. And this is only due to excessive crank case pressure. It gets a leak down test done tomorrow but I can only guess a piston or ring has failed. Either way, the motor will have to come out.

[hosehustler]

I thought you were stoked with it Pete, ah well just gotta grin and bear it sometimes that's motoring.
I'm having the rebuild done on the 80 i've bought at the mo, so will let you know cost of the engine work, but your's will really depend on the damage you've sustained if something has broken or failed.
You will know what you have when it's done though, see what the leakdown test is before you get too frustrated

[petefj40]

see what the leakdown test is before you get too frustrated

True. Only I've spent lots on the thing before now Tim. (power steer, turbo, front CV leaking, rear shoes, front caliper seize etc) As it is, small things like the window rubbers that are that hard that the windows don't go up n down are annoying me. Things like the drivers side sunroof leaking etc. Now the main seals on the crank shaft? Oh please. I'm over it...

[Heath]

Same deal (well not really) with my prado. When I bought it it was great and needed a little work to tidy it up. Of course that idea lasted only until it was on a hoist and then my wallet haemoraged for a while. Been a good wagon until my last "issue", but I figure that I am so far into this beast that it should last me a lot longer and be reliable because of the fixups that have been done.

No plans on dumping it going to spend a few $$$ on fixing the drivers seat and then just enjoy the driving.

Of course there were times I considered a "viking funeral" for the "bastard thing", but once all the issues were sorted I now have what will last me untill my midlife crisis kicks in at full speed then all bets are off - LOL.

Good luck but dont give up.

[mercutio]

someone else commenting on the unreliability of their toyota been a few of them recently

[Heath]

someone else commenting on the unreliability of their toyota been a few of them recently

LOL

Hows that Merc going?

You'd be hard pressed to find any marque of vehicle without any issues. And what we ask of them is bound to bring out the worst in them.

[mercutio]

just sold one of my mercs guy drove it back to akld from wellytown

My G is parked up in tokoroa waiting for me to find time and money to get it sorted

[turoa]

*resists urge to say I told you so******

[petefj40]

*resists urge to say I told you so******

Resist then 2's.

Hey mate, I was told before purchase, that the motor had been fully rebuilt only a year or so before I brought it. pffffffft.

I'm gunna put a menthol injection kit on it if the news isn't all bad tomorrow.

[wjw]

someone else commenting on the unreliability of their toyota been a few of them recently

Most of the issues are maintenance. Rick just bought an 80 and the owner admitted he hasn't done any servicing on it in the 4 years he's owned it. All the stuff on mine so far has been maintenance. Not surprising on a truck that is 22 years old and has done 300,000Km's.

Pete's window issues are because the rubber is old, have done mine and am about to change the rear door seal as thats where the rivers like to come in.

[Sadam_Husain]

Not a dig Pete but anecdotaly you'd have to say of the whole of the landcruiser production the 80 series seems to have been the most unreliable, you read thread after thread of $problems$ people have with them, engines, bearings, steering, electrical, turbos etc, granted there all 20 year old trucks now but 40 series cruisers were still going fine at 20-30 years albiet a bit of rust and 70 series cruisers are chugging along fine at 20 to nearly 30 years old

[rangimotors]

gutted, problem with 80's is they are worth so much money. People pay 15k + for a truck and expect it to be reliable these days. They forget that the thing is old and has done 300k's. Typically 80's have all done a lot of work, i don't know many that were ever bought as a run around/family car. Most have towed house sized caravans or horse floats from new and are getting pretty shagged these days.

Hope it doesn't cost you to much.

[petefj40]

"ChecKing" just left.
The results on the compression was 460 to 440psi
Results on the leak down was 90 to 92 no the front 5. 82% on the back cylinder. He thought it might be due to the inlet value not seating properly which could mean just an adjustment. To him the big end seemed mint.
So on the hole I'm much happier.
The motor will still have to come out to fit the main end seals though.

[petefj40]

Not a dig Pete but anecdotaly you'd have to say of the whole of the landcruiser production the 80 series seems to have been the most unreliable, you read thread after thread of $problems$ people have with them, engines, bearings, steering, electrical, turbos etc, granted there all 20 year old trucks now but 40 series cruisers were still going fine at 20-30 years albiet a bit of rust and 70 series cruisers are chugging along fine at 20 to nearly 30 years old

True. But I've tried towing my 7m boat with the LS1 powered FJ40. While you didn't feel it on the back from the lights, you certainly felt it on a corner at 90k. Scarey. While towing my 30ft caravan with the 80 taking corners at 90k? I wouldn't DREAM of doing the same in a SWB FJ40 mate. You'd have to be crazy..

I rest my case. 80-100 series are the tow horse KINGS!! End of story.

[mudtroll]

I rest my case. 80-100 series are the tow horse KINGS!! End of story. [/quote]

Until the transmission overheats & dies