1997 Toyota Land Cruiser

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina

Why It’s Curated: This 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser FZJ80 is for sale near Charlotte, North Carolina. This truck has only 5k miles on it’s engine rebuild. It also has: OME shocks with a 2.5-inch lift, Slee rear and ARB front bumpers, Slee rock sliders, Warren winch & controller, Slee roof rack, and a snorkel, see complete list below. This is the last year for the 80 series in fine mechanical condition with recent maintenance and great overlanding modifications. You could drive this as is for years or add a roof top tent and any other gear to make your dream truck. Please let us know if you have questions about this truck.

Vehicle:

• Year: 1997
• Make: Toyota
• Model: Land Cruiser FZJ80
• Drive: 4×4
• Miles: 183,000
• Fuel Type: Gasoline
• Transmission: Automatic
• Engine: 4.5 Liter Inline 6 (Rebuilt last year)
• Exterior Color: Gray
• Interior Color: Tan
• VIN: Upon Request
• Title: Clean

Details and Upgrades:

New rebuilt engine by Toyota certified mechanic in March 2023:
Built by Benfield Autoworx LLC / rebuild completed on 03/02/2023
Complete new engine rebuild return to 0 miles / cost $5,741.17
Warranty by Benfield Autoworx 1 year and/or 12,000 miles from the date of installation
Re-ringed engine with Toyota rings, home cylinders, re-condition pistons, rods, crank, valve grind, new valve seals, adjust valves
Resealed engine with Toyota gasket set
Toyota water pump, thermostat, PCV
Oil change at 500 miles
Total mileage on new engine = 5,417miles
Total mileage on Land Cruiser = 183,417 miles
Last oil change at 183,407
Miles will continue to increase due to daily driving

Other Upgrades:
OME shocks and OME front stabilizing shock with 2.5-inch OME lift kit
A spare is mounted on the Slee bumper
Slee rock sliders
ARB Front bumper
Warren Winch & Controller
Slee Roof Rack
Safari Snorkel
New Slee Reese hitch
New Pioneer Bluetooth stereo

Exterior:
Powder coated 5 of the factory wheels black
BF Goodrich Mud – Terrain T/A KM3 with around 10k miles on the tires
Arch moldings and Slee’s rear bumper and ARB front bumper
Sliding rear quarter windows

Recent maintenance in April 2022 to Current:
New Air Conditions system
New 2nd Row seatbelts from Seatbelt Plane
New radiator cap
Repaired Lightforce lights
New Antenna installed
Repaired rear defroster
Replaced oil pressure sending unit
Replaced EGR value
Replaced O2 sensor
New Rain-X Wiper blades
New Battery
New brake pads and 2 new rear rotors
I have all paper on replaced parts

Known Flaws:
Needs touch up paint and fix minor rust in rear quarter panels
Driver seat front and backward gear doesn’t work
2 small dents, one on the driver’s door and one on the driver’s passenger door