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1987 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER MWB
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 6:00 pm
by vicelore
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 6:14 pm
by vicelore
i would like to know
What model is this ? any info about the years this model was produced ?
Is there any mods on this car ?
What is it like to drive offroad / onroad ?
Are they stock wheels ?
What type of engine is in these ? is it powerfull enough for offroad ?
thanks alot
Andrew
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 6:27 pm
by Reddo
thats a lot to ask for a photo, but
The wheel aint standared, alloys as stated
looks like a 73 series middy, because it has fenders and is a MWB
Dosn't look like it has any mods
On road, depends what type of donk it has, could be a petrol 4/6 or a 6 oil burner, so the 6's have plenty of grunt for off road
Off road they are pretty capible, because of a limmit slip diff in the rear, leafs all round. Based on the 45 series
Like i said, pretty hard to say what it's like, you will have to ring him.
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 6:37 pm
by Reddo
bit more info
73 Series These are commonly called the Mid Wheel Base (MWB) Cruisers. They came out with the FRP (Fiber Reinforced Plastic) tops. They are about 12" longer in the wheel base than the SWB 70's. Powered by the 3F Gasoline engine, or the 3B, the 13BT (basically a turbo 3B), and later the 1HZ (4.2L Diesel), and the 1PZ (a 5 cylinder 3.5L version of the 1HZ). Some of these (gas only) came with an optional 4 speed Automatic transmission. In Venezuela this model is available with the 4.5 liter 1FZ Engine used in the 80 Series!
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 6:52 pm
by vicelore
are the 13 b turbo engines diesel ? and are these alot more expensive than the non turbo engine
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 7:35 pm
by Reddo
Yep they are diesel (like Roothy's in 4wdmonthly), but only 4 cylinder
Is it worth more i can't say, depends on what the overall condition of the 4wd is.
James
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:14 pm
by 40 lover
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:18 pm
by Bluey
vicelore wrote:i would like to know
What model is this ? any info about the years this model was produced ?
Is there any mods on this car ?
What is it like to drive offroad / onroad ?
Are they stock wheels ?
What type of engine is in these ? is it powerfull enough for offroad ?
thanks alot
Andrew
it's a 73/74 series cruiser. cant tell between them by pic but does have frp top/leaf springs so not a bundera.
more info:
http://it.geocities.com/landcruiserit/f.htm
http://www.brian894x4.com/LC70mainpage.html this one is good
http://bb.bc4x4.com
http://forum.ih8mud.com/
mods: alloys, tyres, bullbar, paint
drive onroad: diesel runs well, small and maneuverable (for a 4b) but loses speed big time up hills. turbo should be heaps better.
drive offroad: awesome. heaps of fun
petrol: no idea
no idea on engine but most common (i think) are petrol 3f or diesel 3b, 74 series have diesel turboed 13bt
Cheers
Lance
'85 73 series MWB
3b diesel (no turbo yet)
33" muddies with rear locker
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:25 pm
by Sixty
Looks like it might have an extra fuel tank (black filler surround) or water tank.
Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 9:46 pm
by vicelore
thanks heaps guys
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 4:38 pm
by matt73
At that price I would guess its a petrol with close on 300km on it. Or a diesel with higher kms
Not sure about the LSD on ALL ( unless mine is completely flogged out, probably
)
Bastard good off-road. Just check for rust / body work around the rear wheel arches and entire windscreen frame.
If springs are good, you'll get 33s under there without lift. A small (2") lift should see 35's ok.
Great car for off road and with the rear seats removed, its a pretty good tourer as well.
maybe get some leaved removed to increase articulation. My (old
) suspension used to articulate as well as a decent coil car.