Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Ok, Looking at old cruisers1
How do the 60 series compare to 80 series?
Saw a discussion on it somewhere, but cant find it now!

simply put they don't. 60s are leaf and 80s are coil so flex wise the 80 is going to win also the 60s are cheaper and have bigger front diffs

They rock. They are cheaper and easier to maintain than 80s.

But you need to get one without rust in the pillars or roof.

heres mine.

http://www.4wdaction.com.au/shed/index.php?id=154

Bran

If you drive like me, get a 60.
Cheap for parts and you dont whing when you punch ya rear quarter in or put her on its side.
Blokes will say that about their 80's but id rather spend 3 grand and drive the guts out of it , then spend 10 grand plus and be to scared to scratch her.

There seems to be a few on the market at the moment!
Well under $5000 for a reasonable one!
I think you guys are convincing me!
I'll see if I can get a diesel, or maybe gas!

Comp guys will love an 80's because they're a spring setup.

If you're after something for a bit of weekend fun and touring, the 60's is a beast. If you're serious about offroad, you'ld probably get it sprung over (but there are other lift options available).

Mine is an FJ62 with SOA (spring over axle) and there aren't many trucks that leave it behind.

In my experience, both engines are solid (whether diesel or petrol). The advantage of petty is that its a lot more powerful and can be put on LPG for cheap. The diesel obviously has its advantages just bare in mind the servicing is every 5,000K's in deisel, 10,000 in petrol so theres not a whole lot of cost saving.

Images here: http://www.4wdaction.com.au/shed/index.php?id=6972&im=1

If you can find a rust free one to start with you'll be better off.

It might cost you an extra 1 or 2 grand for a rust free but you'll definately not regret it.

rust in the roof and quarters and inside the doors around the hinges are the most common places, but also check the bottom of the radiator support panel, firewall at the top and bottom of the doors.

They also rust in the chassis behind the exhaust brackets, and at the back where they are double rails.

agree with everything said here, i am actually in the middle of parting out my old 60 (full of rust)
and building up my second 60, rust free!, i got a bargain, the rust free one only cost me $1000.

i also have a spare rust free turret here if anyone is interested
PM me..

pix are in my members thread in my sig line

Pyrotech wrote:agree with everything said here, i am actually in the middle of parting out my old 60 (full of rust)
and building up my second 60, rust free!, i got a bargain, the rust free one only cost me $1000.

i also have a spare rust free turret here if anyone is interested
PM me..

pix are in my members thread in my sig line

Scored there mate.

I just picked one up for $900 with december rego.

Its got a damaged quarter and 5th gear is buggered but other than that its an honest old truck.

quite simply put - the sixty series is the single greatest bit of automobile technology ever unleashed on this earth =-=- possessing the strength of a m1 abrahms the speed of a ferrari, styling by pininfarina and nearly 3 times the torque YES THATS RIGHT - 3 TIMES THE TORQUE of other cars with around 1/3rd of the torque

made for real men with arses built like battlleship armour the 60 series is simply the pinnacle of 4wd engineering at its best


having said that - im slightly biased

Very helpful replies, especially kranky al
Wont ever be doing any extreme style 4x4ing, so it looks like either would be a good thing for someone like me! I just need to be able to get to places that I cant get to with my Falcon, towing a trailer full of dirt bikes and a car full of freeloaders!
Reading through the forums here, it looks as if spares are fairly easy to get for both these trucks, so just try and get hold of one without the rust eh.....
Cheers, rattly one!

kranky al wrote:quite simply put - the sixty series is the single greatest bit of automobile technology ever unleashed on this earth =-=- possessing the strength of a m1 abrahms the speed of a ferrari, styling by pininfarina and nearly 3 times the torque YES THATS RIGHT - 3 TIMES THE TORQUE of other cars with around 1/3rd of the torque

made for real men with arses built like battlleship armour the 60 series is simply the pinnacle of 4wd engineering at its best


having said that - im slightly biased

Its a 60 thing, others wouldnt understand.

I grew up in landcruisers and i just dont really see any other vehicle on the road, but ill spot a 60 3 mile away.

Pyrotech wrote:agree with everything said here, i am actually in the middle of parting out my old 60 (full of rust)
and building up my second 60, rust free!, i got a bargain, the rust free one only cost me $1000.

i also have a spare rust free turret here if anyone is interested
PM me..

pix are in my members thread in my sig line

Thought ya was keepin the spare turret i may still be interested in it as im lookin at a sahara TD with a rusty roof i may be able to get at the right price ..

As for the 60 there preaty bloody good ol truck if ya want a tow rig that will do the hard yards and haul a crew look at a sahara with the 12ht it will be a 7 seater and with a few mods will have loads of tow power and plenty of comfort some say a good sprung 60 will ride better than an 80 and im a beliver of this

Well, I've gone and went and done it now
Just picked up an old FJ60
Very clean and tidy unit, drives lovely, I can see why people love these things.
Its got a 3F petrol motor, whatever that means!!!! 33x12.5" BFG mud terrains, spotties, CB radio! Anyone use these things these days?

Got a slight diff or gear box whine, might have to start looking around for spares!
there is a good chance I will be picking the brains right out of you lot on a regular basis from here on.
Gonna get under the thing tomorrow and check all fluids etc, yep there WILL be questions!

Great work,

Good starting point.

Whats the plans for the old girl.

The 60 bug has bitten, no turning back now

brendan rooke wrote:Great work,

Good starting point.

Whats the plans for the old girl.

The 60 bug has bitten, no turning back now

Well the first thing is to fix the hum in the bum. The rear diff is leaking, so I spose that's where the noise is coming from!
Basically, work my way through the drive line, wheel bearings, brakes etc, so there is less chance of break downs, then just get out there and learn to drive the beast off road
Now lets see, where's that workshop manual