Up next 10 Easy Camping Breakfast Ideas Published on April 06, 2023 Author Tread Staff Share article Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Mail 0 Video: Black Hills Builds 80 Series Land Cruiser A Clean, Dialed-in 80 Series Land Cruiser Built for Off-Road Adventure Subscribe to our weekly newsletter Feeling right at home in the Black Hills of South Dakota, this 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser 80 Series has all the right upgrades to go from overlanding vessel to off-road menace. With even more upgrades since its feature, like the addition of a 4 Wheel Underground 3-link kit, this LC80 is unstoppable. Read more about how the Black HIlls Builds Land Cruiser build came to be in YOTA Spring 2023. Upgrades Platform: 1996 80 Series Land Cruiser Engine: 1FZ, 4.5-liter, 24-valve inline 6 Suspension: Delta Vehicle Systems radius arms; Tom Woods front and rear driveshafts; Yukon 5.29 gears; Sumo 3:1 T case gears; Aisin manual hubs; Dobinsons USA MRR suspension; Dobinsons adjustable link and panhards; Dobinsons VT coils; Timbren Industries bump stops; Marlin Crawler HD steering; RCV 30 spline chromoly axles; Front sway disconnect; Rock Jock rear custom anti-rock Wheels & Tires: Toyo Tires 37×12.5 MTs; KMC Tank Beadlocks 17×9 -38 offset Exterior Accessories: Dissent Off-road front bumper, Dissent Off-road rear bumper; White Knuckle Off Road rock sliders; Rhino Rack USA Pioneer roof rack; Go Fast Camper Superlite tent; Baja Designs Lights; Dual Full throttle AGM group 27 Interior Accessories: Switch Pros official; Midland USA MXT275; Air Down Gear Up Drawer System; Scheelman USA Vario F seats; Power Tank on board air Follow along on the adventures of Wes in his 80 series Land Cruiser and see its latest upgrades at @blackhillsbuilds on Instagram.
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