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1990 dx 80
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 4:10 pm
by wrksux
looking at a 1990 Dx 80 series cruiser. 4.0l on dual fuel with 246k on the clock power windows, mirrors bullbar aircon. what problems would i expect for this one, looks preety straight price is reasonable. ive searched a bit but thought i would ask for some advice since she would be my first 4b and my first car
cheers
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:21 pm
by DX80
I stand to be corrected, but if it's a 4 litre then it's a petrol, in which case DX's only came in diesel.
Dave.
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:45 pm
by known 2
if it's a 4l then the motor is a 3f handover from the 60 series cruiser not the best motor and very thirsty on fuel allthough fairly reliable, there expected engine life is about 350 000k's and when it dies u will have to look back in time for another engine cos the two newer 80's engines don't bolt up to the gearbox and run thre exausts doun diferent sides. but enough of the bad stuff still a great truck just watch out for that gas tank botoming out on rocks and stuff.
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2006 9:55 pm
by dow50r
BEWARE
If its got electric windows, it was a gxl b4 it became a dx.....does it have tailgate or barn doors? part time hubs up front?
Andrew
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 8:19 am
by 80UTE
DX80 wrote:I stand to be corrected, but if it's a 4 litre then it's a petrol, in which case DX's only came in diesel.
Dave.
There was DX's with the petrol carby 3F and had drum brakes rear end as well. Done a V8 conversion on a Red one years back.
wally
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:01 pm
by udm
Sounds weird, 1st car in that configuration I have ever heard of... Dx/power windows/petrol
Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 10:21 pm
by sniper
REBIRTH
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 6:33 am
by dow50r
Toyota have done some wird things to the 80 series.....it should be a part time 3f 5 speed with vinyl everything and no power anything.....but if they ran out of winders, you can get power windows for free...know of some 80's with front power windows only in an rv....know of gxl's with solid rear windows, etc etc.
Best to beware of the rebirth aswell....
DX was only diesel, from 93 and had cloth seats and tacho.
Andrew
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 11:45 am
by ORSM45
DX80 wrote:I stand to be corrected, but if it's a 4 litre then it's a petrol, in which case DX's only came in diesel.
Dave.
2H's are 4 Litre and diesel. but did say dual fuel.
MaccA
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 1:50 pm
by wrksux
well im going to clarify it all, called the guy turns out it is a gxl after i started asking questions he advertised it wrong
so yeah thanks anyway guys