1980 Land Cruiser BJ40 rare diesel

Description for Toyota Land Cruiser 1980

Up for auction with no reserve is my 1980 BJ40 diesel that is my daily driver. This cruiser drives and runs great. All systems are working as they should. The only thing that doesn't work is the odometer.
Brakes- power assisted brakes work well. stops straight. NEW parking brake assembly.Clutch- clutch is smooth with no chatter or slippageSteering- NEW old man emu steering stabilizer. Steers very tight and responsive for one of these vehicles.Suspension- NEW old man emu leaf springs and shocks front and back with 2.5 inch lift and greasable shacklesTransmission- 4 speed transmission shifts smoothly. Gear oil was just replaced.Diffferentials- gear oil was just replaced in front and rear differentials4 wheel drive- Shifts into 4H and 4L easily. Oil was just replaced in the transfer case. Seal was just replaced in transfer case.Tires- NEW Toyo 265 75 15 open country tires recently installed.Wheels- NEW oem steel wheels and oem hub caps were recently installed.Body- The body is in good shape with no rust. It was painted in March 2018. Some spots are peeling. It appears to have some filler.Frame- Frame and under carriage are rust free. Frame is straight.Seats- The seats are covered in gray vinyl and have no rips or holes.Dash- Speedometer works in KPH. All other guages work except odometer.Heat- NEW aftermarket heat and defrost was recently installed.Windshield wipers- The wipers work as intended. NEW wiper switch was installed recently. NEW washer assembly recently installed.Seat belts- NEW seat belts recently installed.Floors- Floors are solid with no rust. Custom floor mats are installed.Bumper- NEW Hell for stout trail front bumper with shackles was recently installed with NEW 9500 lb superwinch.Lights- Headlights signals and backup lights all work.Engine- The Toyota B diesel engine is the best thing about this truck. It has great power and torque and runs strong. I recently installed a block heater for cold morning starts. The glow plugs work as they should. They claim these engines get 30+ mpg and I believe it. It is very fuel efficient. It smokes a little on cold start but I think that's normal.
If you have any questions or concerns please call me. Also call before bidding. NC title is in hand. The truck can be viewed at 27030.Jimbo 3364013701