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1985 Toyota FJ-60 Land Cruiser
$28,600
337,200 miles, 36,000 since restoration
Battle Ground, WA, 30 mins North of Portland International Airport (PDX)
For sale is our treasured 1985 FJ-60 Land Cruiser. It has provided many adventures during our 17 years of ownership and 36K trouble-free miles since its comprehensive restoration. My wife and I have reached that age where climbing the ladder to the RTT isn’t as much fun anymore, and we’re realizing its stored more than used. A hard-side trailer is in our future, and the Cruiser needs to find a new owner who will appreciate it!
I’m the third owner, purchased in 2002 with 306K odometer miles. It had a crude but working old V-8 conversion already done, good original body, but was well worn and needed serious restoration. A complete rebuild was performed, returning to the road in 2009. Motor and transmission were upgraded, with everything else either rebuilt or replaced, and with many modifications to make it a reliable overlanding camper.
ROOF RACK ACCESSORIES, ARB ROOFTOP TENT, AWNING AND FREEZER/FRIDGE IN PICS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE, BUT I WOULD CONSIDER SELLING WITH THE VEHICLE.
Engine:
Drivetrain:
Protection:
Electrical:
Exterior:
Interior:
Included Extras:
Known issues:
$28,600
337,200 miles, 36,000 since restoration
Battle Ground, WA, 30 mins North of Portland International Airport (PDX)
For sale is our treasured 1985 FJ-60 Land Cruiser. It has provided many adventures during our 17 years of ownership and 36K trouble-free miles since its comprehensive restoration. My wife and I have reached that age where climbing the ladder to the RTT isn’t as much fun anymore, and we’re realizing its stored more than used. A hard-side trailer is in our future, and the Cruiser needs to find a new owner who will appreciate it!
I’m the third owner, purchased in 2002 with 306K odometer miles. It had a crude but working old V-8 conversion already done, good original body, but was well worn and needed serious restoration. A complete rebuild was performed, returning to the road in 2009. Motor and transmission were upgraded, with everything else either rebuilt or replaced, and with many modifications to make it a reliable overlanding camper.
ROOF RACK ACCESSORIES, ARB ROOFTOP TENT, AWNING AND FREEZER/FRIDGE IN PICS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE, BUT I WOULD CONSIDER SELLING WITH THE VEHICLE.
Engine:
- Chevrolet Ramjet 350 port fuel injected motor w/ MEFI IV control
- Ceramic coated ramshorn manifolds, custom exhaust with Magnaflow catalyst and SS muffler, passed WA state emissions
- Reverse rotation serpentine belt system, mechanical fan, Ron Davis Racing Al radiator, Remote oil filter
- Air Conditioning w/ GM compressor, R134A conversion
- Long Ranger 38-gallon fuel tank with external Bosch electric fuel pump, braided SS fuel lines
Drivetrain:
- Toyota H55F 5 speed transmission and t/case, TSM t’case cable disc parking brake, Centerforce 2 clutch
- OME full suspension, medium rear leafs, Nitrocharger shocks, anti-inversion grease-able shackles and pins, poly bushings, OME steering stabilizer
- Rear ARB Air Locker differential, 3.70:1 axle gears, w/engine-bay mounted ARB compressor, all new bearings, seals
- Front and Rear axles rebuilt with all new bearings, seals, and hardware, Toyota birfields
- Four wheel disc brakes; TSM Rear disc conversion, front drilled/vented rotors, 4Runner calipers, braided SS brake lines
- (5) 285/75/R16 D BFG All-Terrain KO tires on M/T 16x8 Classic II wheels, 25% tread, new spare
- Driveshafts rebalanced, new u-joints
- MAF U-bolt front and rear flip kits
Protection:
- ARB Bullbar, non-winch
- MAF 4Plus steel rear bumper, spare tire, double jerry can swingouts, Hi-Lift Jack mount, 2” receiver and 2 shackle points
- Rock Sliders: bolt-on frame- mounted custom steel with angled rail
Electrical:
- Dual battery system with Sears Platinum engine, Optima Yellow Top deep cycle house, National Luna dual battery monitor, Stainless Battery trays
- Blue Sea Automatic Charging Relay (ACR)
- Cargo area custom wired to run from house battery through marine circuit breaker and separate fuse panel mounted within cab; circuits for radio and 6-12V plugs around cargo area
- All wiring marine grade wire with crimped/heat sealed connectors, Blue Sea components
- Hella headlights w/ 55/100w Halogen bulbs, Hella 4000 Eurovision driving lights, Hella fog lights
- Kenwood AM/FM CD player w/USB, front door speakers, rear removable waterproof marine speakers
Exterior:
- All original body metal; no major body damage
- Original Gun Metal Grey 8B4 body paint
- Chassis cleaned and repainted in 2007
- Front grill, headlight surrounds painted black, chrome trim deleted
- Fj-62 remote cable release for locking fuel door
Interior:
- Front seats replaced with BMW 3-series Recaro buckets; re-upholstered, new springs, Wet Okole neoprene and nylon seat covers
- New Toyota OEM shoulder belts
- New Toyota OEM Front door hinges, handles, and locks
- Tuffy grey security console w/ radio cover
- Interior and doors all completely stripped, original insulation removed and replaced with new insulation and sound deadener
- Windows tinted
- Original dash pad has minor wear, no cracks, very good condition
- Original instrument pod has all working gauges, Autometer tach in original location
- Rostra electronic cruise control
- Steering wheel replaced with similar vintage smaller Toyota SR5 pickup wheel
- 4 speed intermittent wiper control on-stalk integrated from 1986 Toy pickup
- Metal dash repainted to dark grey comparable to exterior color
- Working rear seat heater, rear window defroster
- Replaced heater core, in/outlet tubing soldered to prevent leaks in 2018
- Gear shift lever lock with separate key
- All door seals and rear tailgate seals replaced with aftermarket dual seals
- Carpet and headliner replaced with aftermarket grey SOR kits, original door panels sun visors, and interior molding all in very good condition
- Original rear bench seat in good condition, covered with SOR “Tuff Duck” cordura seat covers
- Custom rear cargo area has Oak plywood panels with multiple 12V sockets, “cubby” access for storage in body side cavities, removable platform on passenger side rear, w/Core Products tie-down track system, mounted to sidewalls and platform to secure all cargo
- Oak platform that fits on floor with rear seat removed, creating additional storage space
Included Extras:
- Custom steel tube roof rack with Yakima 1A mounts, fits most roof top tents
- (2) Yakima cross bars w/ 1A mounts
- MEFI Burn Software for monitoring and programming Ramjet motor electronics
- Toyota factory FJ-60 service and owners, Haynes, and Chilton manuals, Chevy Ramjet engine manuals
- Complete documentation and receipts for restoration
- Spare Bosch fuel pump, belts, hoses
- Original front seats
- OEM trim
- Matching cargo area and tailgate carpet
- FJ-62 rear seat assembly with headrests w/new SOR replacement upholstery (disassembled)
- Australian molded front and rear fender flares
- SOR sliding rear side-window assemblies
- FJ-60 diesel air filter assembly w/K&N (for future snorkel install)
- Numerous other subtle mod’s to improve camping and driving
Known issues:
- Front of hood shows rock chipping commensurate with the mileage
- Tailgate bottom has significant rust, but no perforation
- Left rear wheel well and left passenger door have 1” dia perforating rust spots, some other small paint bubbling noticed
- A/C has lost its charge
- Transmission / t’case seal is starting to leak, moving fluid to t/case approx. 3tbsp / 5k miles
- Rear bumper had poor OEM powder coat which is flaking off and has surface rust
- Rock sliders have paint wear and surface rust
- Original windshield replaced and rust repair (steel welded) performed around A-pillar by body shop, paint in area and front roof was touched up / blended
- Cruise control lights up but is not working
- Fuel gauge is not real accurate for true tank level (Toy truck sender in tank)
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