1990 HDJ81 Land Cruiser VX Limited Turbo-Diesel

I imported this, low mileage example of the classic HDJ81 Land Cruiser over a year ago and put about 6500 miles on it including a camping expedition from Virginia to Montana and back last summer. I’m not a dealer, I am a Land Cruiser enthusiast. Working with family members in Japan, I carefully select a small number of these to import each year, then build, drive, and enjoy them for some time before moving on to the next project. Some of my other project pictures are available on the Rising Sun Legends site.

This 1990 JDM Cruiser is loaded with factory options plus a host of expedition upgrades and has only 71,640 original miles (115,296 km). The paint job is about 5 years old and still in fantastic condition. There are a few scratches and rock chips as would be expected from a 25 year old vehicle, but the body is straight, clean and rust free. The interior is in excellent shape, with the exception of some light stains in the cargo area.

Under the hood, a bullet-proof Toyota 1HD Turbo-Diesel engine and Automatic Transmission are backed by a full-time 4wd transfer case and 4.11:1 axles with factory center locking differential as well as front and rear locking differentials assure maximum traction in any conditions. The Cruiser rides on a brand new set of 305/70R16 Nitto Terra Grappler tires mounted on factory aluminum rims. A factory swing-out tire rack carries a full-sized spare and matching wheel.

Upgrades include an ARB Bullbar fitted with a TJM 9000lb winch, a Snorkel to feed fresh, cool air to the engine, a 3” lift with Bilstein shocks, and Man-a-Fre caster correction.

Inside, premium cloth seats, full power options and automatic climate control offer creature comforts we’ve all come to expect in a luxury SUV. The overhead console features a compass and altimeter option along with power sunroof controls, and the refrigerated center console keeps drinks cold for those long expeditions.

Recent maintenance includes timing belt, water pump, diff fluid change, fuel filter, air filter, engine oil and filter, front axle service, and the engine rod bearing update with Australian ACL bearings and new Toyota rod bolts.

The VIN number is HDJ81-0000422 (Ebay doesn’t like foreign VIN’s, so all zeros are entered in the listing). This vehicle was imported in compliance with all US Customs, DOT, and EPA regulations and has a clean Virginia title, registration, and state inspection. The buyer will receive copies of all import documents.

Feature List:

· 1HDT 4.2 liter Turbo Diesel

· A442F Automatic Transmission

· Full Time 4WD Transfer Case with Hi/Low Ratios

· Center Locking Differential

· Front and Rear Locking Differentials

· 3” Lift with Bilstein shocks and Man-a-Fre caster correction

· 305/70R16 Nitto Terra Grappler Tires

· ARB Bullbar

· TJM 9000lb winch

· Swing Out Tire Carrier

· Full Size matching spare and wheel

· Intake Snorkel

· Automatic Climate Control

· Power Sunroof

· Refrigerated Center Console

· Compass/Altimeter Overhead Console

· Power Windows, Locks, Mirrors

· Cruise Control