Help Needed Choosing a new old Truck...

Hey RF... yeah... I just jokin about the Nissan... well sorta... would go a SWB maverick/pootrol if I could... but love me yotas

I am planning to swap my stratos suspension seats over to the vehcile I buy, so that should soak up some of the bumps!

Tell me though, and excuse my ignorance. wht is a middy? Is that the 73 series? Not many around....

Cheers mate

Tahnks Phil, As always, your a wealth of knowledge.

Wheely,

I'm like you: I like my LandCruisers :-)

Cheers
Phil

Hi Phil,

Just wondering if you know what the official name for the SWB 75 series is? Or did I just say it? As far as I can tell, seat, bullbar, and various other mounting brackets for the 73/74 and Bundera are not in the same spec as the troopy.

So the SWB 75 is the only go by the looks,

Cheers Mate...

Or is the 73/74 the SWB 75?

If so... are the mounting pts the same?

I.E Bullbar/OverHead and Middle Storage consoles, Seat mount points etc etc.

If... 73/74 = SWB 75 & Mounting Points are Different then I'm back to the drawing board!

Wheely,

The 73/74 series was usually known as a "Mid wheelbase" LandCruiser, and was the popular one that came with the FRP top.

The 70series (Bundera) as mentioned above was the "Short wheelbase" and was a hardtop - a bit small for many.

The 75 series was always the long wheelbase - either troopie or cabchassis from 1985 to 1999.

Then in 1999, Toyota replaced the 75series with the 78 and 79series. I guess the chose different numbers because the Traytop now has a longer wheelbase than the troopie.

The petrol 73/74 series were petrol guzzlers (like most 3F motored LandCruisers) but it was a pretty reliable motor and is easy and cheap to fix. The diesel 3.4 litre 3B motor was as relaible as they get, but was naturally pretty gutless by today's standards. But they are good vehicles, with the heavy duty running gear - same as was on the 60series at the time.

Cheers
Phil

Thanks Steve!

That's what I wanted to hear!!! NOOOOIIICCCEEE ONE!

Is the FRP removable easily, or like the 4runner, a pain?

You're a champ!!!

Ciao

Weely,the top was a bit of a pain to get off. Bolts across top of windscreen, 3 in roll bar above your head, and remove rear side panels and remove row of bolts up in the inner guard. It lookes a bit silley because the back and front doors are still at full height.

Steve
I have photos but i am not a member.

Hey mate...

There one advertised... a 74 TD 1986

Did they come with Factory Lockers?

This one has Lockers/PTO Winch/ and a few other goodies...

He wants 8k though... 240,000k's, seems steep...

Thanks again mate...

Me again, That one sounds like a jap import . If it is it will prob have coil springs and hilux running gear. And a 2.4 4cyl motor (but i might be wrong) check it out kays aer high.

Steve

You know your stuff Steve!

You're right, it is an import, however is Leaf Sprung and has the 3.4 TD.

These engines are prtty thirsty are they?

These are the specs:

Vehicle 1986 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER BJ74RV Fibre Reinforced Plastic
Price $8,750
Kilometres 128,000
Body 2 door Hardtop
Colour RED
Interior Colour BROWN
AUTO
Engine 4 cylinder Diesel Turbo 3.4L (3431cc)
Reg Plate 872-ISW
Reg Expiry JULY-2006
Road Worthy Certificate Yes
Brief Comments AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FACTORY DIFF LOCKS, PTO WINCH, SUSPENSION SEATS
Long Comments AUTOMATIC, 13BT MOTOR, MID WHEEL BASE, FACTORY DIFF LOCKS, PTO WINCH, SUSPENSION SEATS, ORIGINAL PAINT (SOME FADE), NO BEACH, NEW EXHAUST, IMPORTED BY OWNER

K's are lower than I thought, in fact amazing low for an 86... although coming from Japan , I guess they don't have to drive far... which I guess could well mean that many of the k's are short distance ones???

Also being an Import... will my Troopy stuff still transfer to it?

Price is still high... what is your learned opinion?

Cheers Mate...

Me again, as long as the body shape is the same as the OZ shape your troopy parts will fit but your bullbar will need modifing for the PTO winch. As far as i can rember 13B motor came out in the coaster bus and dyna truck without the turbo. I dont know how much fuel they use my 4.2 got 10L/100k. Price, I got $10,000 for mine 4 years ago(you have got me wishing I never sold mine, but 2 doors and a baby dont mix). Try getting a mag called just 4X4 it is a auto trader mag just on 4X4 most news agents have them, might give you a better idea on price. The motor as far as I know is as strong as an ox, the auto I dont know anything about them.

Steve