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[10ga]

I thought the front diff was the weak spot and the ARB diff alleviates this? Just curious what else might be a problem?

There's no problem locking the front diff on a 100 series. I know several guys that have both front and rear lockers on their 100. It's actually a lot better, especially if you go with the ARB because it ads extra strength to the front diff and you're not having to nail it to get out of a bad situation. The 98 and 99 100 has 4 spider gears in the carrier and starting in 2000, they have 6 spiders, so there's much more surface area of gear teeth in contact with each other and less likely to be a problem. In other words, if you have a 98 or 99, I would get an ARB front locker if I was going to do a lot of serious off-roading. I've about gave up on finding a decent FJ80 and I'm starting to look for a 100 again. I'm hoping to find a 98 or 99 and put an air locker in the front. Getting the 98 or 99 with the rear factory locker will save me $1200 putting in an ARB in the rear.

 

[10ga]

Just s few emblems to go but the bumpers and grill are covered



Yes my house is 2 colors. I needed a break today, tired of painting stucco


This was my first time using plasti dip and I messed up on the rear bumper. Oh well, I'll pull it off and do it again. Front bumper and grill went on perfect

 

[Taco04]

There's no problem locking the front diff on a 100 series. I know several guys that have both front and rear lockers on their 100. It's actually a lot better, especially if you go with the ARB because it ads extra strength to the front diff and you're not having to nail it to get out of a bad situation. The 98 and 99 100 has 4 spider gears in the carrier and starting in 2000, they have 6 spiders, so there's much more surface area of gear teeth in contact with each other and less likely to be a problem. In other words, if you have a 98 or 99, I would get an ARB front locker if I was going to do a lot of serious off-roading. I've about gave up on finding a decent FJ80 and I'm starting to look for a 100 again. I'm hoping to find a 98 or 99 and put an air locker in the front. Getting the 98 or 99 with the rear factory locker will save me $1200 putting in an ARB in the rear.

Thanks for the info! I have been looking for a 80 as well but there are a lot of 100's locally so it's hard not to look. Having two IFS Toyota's already I will most likely go with an 80 but if I come across a deal on a 100 I might think twice..

 

[10ga]

I'm running into the same thing, a lot more 100's than 80's. I found a 99 with the rear locker locally and the guy said he would take $7500. It had 190,000 miles but still a pretty good deal. I could spend another $5000 and have a really nice rig. Obviously finding a locked 80 would be best but seems like the ones I find have 300,000 miles and need work or in great condition with 200,000 or less miles and they're $12,000 or more. The last 80 I bought in 2006 was a 1997, lockers, with cloth interior and only had 100,000 miles. I gave less than $12,000 for it. That same cruiser today would bring $15,000 or more.......with those miles. I found a 1994 80 today and the guy wants to trade even for my 4Runner but I just don't want to get rid of it. Plus it doesn't have lockers so there's another $3000 I would have to spend. I keep telling my self if I slow down and wait, I will find what I'm looking for. I've never been real good about waiting.

 

[Taco04]

I am starting to wonder if the later model 80 series with lockers are going to be some sort of classic in the future. It seems like the price keeps creeping higher and higher. The one thing I don't like about the 100 is the torsion beam front end. That along with needing a locker up front has me telling myself to just spend more on the 80 even if it is older. Yet every morning on my way to work I see a really nice 100 with a small lift and front and rear arb bumpers. If it wasn't for that rig I would of probably never even looked towards the 100. Either way I think the 80 might have better resale in the long run as well. I just gotta keep looking even if it takes a year or two.

 

[28.]

I am starting to wonder if the later model 80 series with lockers are going to be some sort of classic in the future. It seems like the price keeps creeping higher and higher. The one thing I don't like about the 100 is the torsion beam front end. That along with needing a locker up front has me telling myself to just spend more on the 80 even if it is older. Yet every morning on my way to work I see a really nice 100 with a small lift and front and rear arb bumpers. If it wasn't for that rig I would of probably never even looked towards the 100. Either way I think the 80 might have better resale in the long run as well. I just gotta keep looking even if it takes a year or two.

I guess if you prefer how the 80 looks I'd say go for it.. But the 100 holds it's value just as well, if not better. I know the 80 has some hard core followers as I use to be one, but the 100 is as much truck as the 80 is.. I know it's not a solid front axle, but the 100 can hold it's own with the IFS. Unless you plan on some rock crawling action, the 100 is a better truck overall.. Just my opinion anyways.. Good luck on whatever you choose cause either way you can't go wrong..

 

[Taco04]

I guess if you prefer how the 80 looks I'd say go for it.. But the 100 holds it's value just as well, if not better. I know the 80 has some hard core followers as I use to be one, but the 100 is as much truck as the 80 is.. I know it's not a solid front axle, but the 100 can hold it's own with the IFS. Unless you plan on some rock crawling action, the 100 is a better truck overall.. Just my opinion anyways.. Good luck on whatever you choose cause either way you can't go wrong..

Thanks, I just have always had the bug for an 80 series. If my wife knew the difference between the two comfort wise I would only be allowed to buy a 100. lol
On another note I really wish the LC105 came to the states that way I could have the best of both worlds.

 

[10ga]

Found a deal on a Yakima roof rack on craigslist for the 4Runner.

I've had several 80's and after owning a 100, it's made me want another 100. I had a 99 with the rear e-locker bought and the seller found another buyer that was willing to pay more so he sold it today. When we made the deal I told him I would drive 175 miles the next day but he said he had something to do. I called him today and asked if tomorrow worked and he informed me he sold it. Needless to say I was more than disappointed. I found another 99 with the locker today so I'm hoping we can get together on price. It's got 159,000 miles so maybe I'm better off that the other one sold. It had 198,000 but it was the color I wanted. Taco04, it would be nice if we could get the 105 with the straight axle, a turbo diesel would also be sweet.

 

[10ga]

It took a while but finally bought an 80. It's a 1993 with factory lockers, needs some work but I got a heck of a deal on it. I'm keeping the 4Runner for my DD and work on the Cruiser when I have the time. Right now I just want to get it in good running condition. Engine and tranny are great but I have to service the front birfs, passenger side is leaking but might as well do both of them. It has 170,000 miles and I doubt they've ever been done. I'm going to tune it up and flush and change all the fluids. Long term plans are an OME lift ( 2.5" ) 295/75/16 tires, front ARB winch bumper, Slee rear bar with spare carrier, Slee sliders, ARB roof rack, CB radio, lights........a lot of money in mods but I'm in no hurry. Will probably take me a couple years.

 

[28.]

Congrats.. Post some more pics...

 

[10ga]

Here's a few pics from the ad, that's all I have right now.

Thanks!

 

[Taco04]

I was beginning to wonder if you had bought one since this post has been dormant for a bit. It looks like a really nice 80 I have to admit I am a bit jealous! I have looked at a few 80's so far as well but I just bought a rear bumper for the Runner so the hunt for a cruiser is on hold for a bit. I did test drive a 100 and I might have to reconsider my previous statement. Any way thanks for sharing and keep us posted on your build I look forward to seeing its progress.

 

[10ga]

I was beginning to wonder if you had bought one since this post has been dormant for a bit. It looks like a really nice 80 I have to admit I am a bit jealous! I have looked at a few 80's so far as well but I just bought a rear bumper for the Runner so the hunt for a cruiser is on hold for a bit. I did test drive a 100 and I might have to reconsider my previous statement. Any way thanks for sharing and keep us posted on your build I look forward to seeing its progress.

Man I am fired up about finding this 80 but it's driving me crazy not getting to drive it. I have to get the axles serviced before I drive it, it's slinging too much grease out. I have a friend who has been a service tech at the local Toyota dealer for 30 years and he's going to do the work at his home garage for me so I can save a few bucks. He's going to do the birfs and go through it and make sure everything is in good road condition.

This is the part I still can't believe, I got this 80 for $1500...........not $15,000, $1,500.00. I'm still in disbelief that I got it for that. The guy had it on craigslist for $5500 but after finding out the axles needed serviced he called me and said he would take $2500. I had called him prior to that and was going to look at it when I thought it was $5500. He told me on the phone he was hearing something in the passenger side front and he was taking it to the dealer and have them look at it. He called me back and told me about the birfs needing new seals and said he would go to $2500. He was 160 miles from me and he said he would hold it till I got there the next day. When I got there I took for a short drive just to make sure everything else was good. I tried the lockers out and the front engaged fine but the rear one was still blinking so the actuator probably needs a good cleaning. I told him the rear locker wasn't working and he didn't even know what a locker was. We talked for a bit and he said "what if I take another $1000 off the price?"...........HOLY COW!!! Yeah that will work.....LOL. I didn't want to drive it back with the axle seal bad so he made a call to a buddy of his that owns a towing service and the guy picked it up with a rollback and brought it all the way to my house for $250 so with the tow bill, I have $1750 in it. Needless to say, I couldn't be more happy. I'm pretty sure I can have both birfs serviced and the rear locker going again for less than $1000. That leaves me a lot of room for mods. Since the guy is doing the work after he gets off at the dealership, it will take a little while to get it done but for half of what the dealer charges, I'll be happy to wait.

 

[10ga]

BTW, what kind of rear bumper did you get? Post a pic when you get time, would really like to see it.

I'm wanting to put an ARB bull bar on the front and a Slee bar on the rear but will have to buy one at a time................rear bar is $2700 with ladder and tire carrier. That's $3700 for bumpers, good Lord they're proud of those. I think I will do the OME lift and tires first and then work on the armor.

 

[Taco04]

WOW 1500 Dollars that's crazy! I wish I had that luck everything I have looked at has been a lot more. Your mods list looks exactly like what I had planned if I get an 80. The only exception is I would be tempted to run the Slee front bumper over the ARB even though it doesn't offer as much frontal protection. Since I am dumping more money in my Runner I will probably look for a 100 as a DD to replace my old Taco. Originally I bought the Runner to replace the Taco and then pick up an 80 for a toy but the mod bug bit hard on the Runner. If I buy 100 I will try to keep it fairly stock as I will probably go off the deep end on the Runner or already have lol... I ended up ordering a Hefty fab rear bumper with dual swing-outs. Chris is going to build it as much as he can out of aluminum and it will still have some steel parts or frame, I guess you could call it a hybrid rear bumper. I am up in the air on a front bumper part of me says just stick with the plastic front for MPG and the other half says just do it for the extra frontal protection. If I do a front it will probably be aluminum or another hybrid bumper as well to keep the weight down. I also have an ARB rear locker for this thing but I won't install it till I get the bumpers on in case I feel the need to re-gear it. Any way Glad to see you got such a Great deal on the 80!

 

[28.]

Dude that's an insanely good deal.. Congrats!

 

[10ga]

Yeah, I still can't believe it. I took it around the block today for a ride because it's driving me crazy it just setting in the garage. I drove into some loose gravel and tried to lock the diffs in again, after going in a circle the rear stopped blinking and engaged. I was reading about the rear diff not locking on IH8MUD and that's what they suggested. They said the front will lock up as soon as you turn the knob but the rear needed to slip a little. Guess I got lucky on that one. Hopefully this time next week it will be in the garage getting the axle seals done and maybe in a couple weeks I'll be driving it. It's nice having another DD so I'm not in a big hurry to get it going but I am ready to get behind the wheel. It's almost like being 15 and still a month before you can get your license.

 

[10ga]

We welcomed a new 4Runner to the family this week. My son said while he's young and has no debt he might as well get something he wanted so he pulled the trigger. He graduated college last year and bought a 2004 but has had his eye on a newer limited for a while now. He's single and making good money so I don't blame him. I haven't had a car payment in 20 years so it's not for me but at that age I did the same thing. I drove it yesterday and I will admit, it sure is nice.

 

[THEROK]

Nice buy. The Land Cruiser is legendary as the longest running model @ Toyota thus requires little explanation being a truly world-class platform w/ no equal.

Fully ICON'd out

 

[Net4n6]

Nice buy. The Land Cruiser is legendary as the longest running model @ Toyota thus requires little explanation being a truly world-class platform w/ no equal.

Fully ICON'd out

[MENTION=46466]THEROK[/MENTION]. ^^^ Is that yours? Do you have more pictures of it? I love the lifted 200.