1997 Toyota Land Cruiser for sale by owner - White Rock, BC - craigslist (2024)

184,xxx original miles (296,xxx kilometers)
This is a 1997 Lexus LX450, listed in the ad as a Toyota Land Cruiser as they are identical vehicles. It has a 1997 Toyota-model grille and glass depo headlight housings added. The steering wheel shows Lexus, as does the rear door badge and the VIN. Toyota badging is present elsewhere as it came off the line at the ARACO Plant in Toyota, Japan.

Ready for summer fun with a recent major service including all new fluids (invoice attached). You will be hard-pressed to find a cleaner, rust-free and better maintained USDM 80 Series in Canada.

***BODY***
- OEM black pearl with professionally installed Line-X to the upper body line and roof - protection from the sun and trail damage
- Depo all-glass headlight housings, H1/H4 sockets with adaptors, and LED bulbs
- Depo clear turn signals, markers, and taillights
- New OEM windshield seal, interior retaining clips, and sunroof trim

***Suspension, Steering, Braking***
- Old Man Emu 2850 Coils front with 1" spacer, OME 2863 Coils rear, about a 2" lift - no rubbing and plenty of articulation with 35" Toyos. Bump stops extended to match.
- LandTank Castor correction plates
- Slee Heavy Duty Drag link and Tie rod
- Reinforced rear LCA mounts
- Whiteline Performance 35mm heavy-duty rear sway bar with LandTank extended swaybar brackets
- FOX IFP shocks all around
- OEM tie rod ends and drag link ends
- Old Man Emu steering stabilizer
- OEM power steering pump, Derale finned power steering cooler, Cardone OEM reman power steering box, new OEM low-pressure hoses, OEM high-pressure line, OEM steering shaft, Mobil DTE24 hydraulic oil
- Steering shaft cab seal replaced; shaft bearing installed alongside (2021)
- New OEM bushings in Panhard bars, radius arms, rear LCAs, and UCAs with all new OEM bolts to match (2021)
- OEM recommended in-line magnetic filters for power steering (2021)
- OEM tie rod ends and drag link ends (2022)
- Old Man Emu steering stabilizer (2021)
- New OEM master cylinder and brake booster (2018) with new hard and soft OEM brake lines (2021)
- Rebuilt emergency brake, OEM parts, OEM cable, equalizer, and rear assembly
- Slee stainless steel braided extended brake lines (2021)
- Coated Napa rotors, OEM brake pads, OEM calipers (2021), all four corners.

***Engine (1FZ-FE), Cooling, Exhaust***
- Engine upper end rebuilt with OEM parts and gaskets, OEM head studs, at 168,000 Miles (2021)
- OEM valve cover gasket, upper intake gasket, water pump gasket, OEM distributor cap/rotor/igniter (2021, valves adjusted to OEM spec)
- NGK spark plug wires and distributor wire (2021)
- Denso (OEM) O2 sensors (2021)
- Replaced Heater control valve, large and small heater hoses, radiator hoses, and pesky heater hose - gates green stripe (2021)
- OEM spark plugs (2022)
- OEM upper oil pan seal (2020)
- Oil changes every 5,000 miles, Mobil1 s2000 10w-30. Last changed May 2024
- OEM starter, 2.2 kW cold weather version (2021)
- OEM (Denso) alternator, alternator belts, AC belt (2022)
- TYC 1918 radiator (2021, keeps it sub-195° in all conditions, normally at 188°)
- New OEM Radiator cap and OEM thermostat + gaskets (2021)
- New OEM mass airflow sensor and OEM rubber intake hose (2020)
- OEM PCV valve, gasket, and simple PCV catch can (2020)
- OEM washable air filter (2021)
- EGR leave-in delete with expedition essentials “test plug” (no CEL, protects head gasket)
- AC Delco 27G Marine starting battery, brand new (March 2023)
- New OEM fusible link, military-style battery terminals, and additional auxiliary wiring (2021)
- Recharged A/C and new heater core (2020)
- Magnaflow cats and y-pipe, OEM gaskets, and studs (2022)
- Walker cat-back exhaust, muffler, tail pipe, coated and painted (2022)

***Running Gear, Transmission, Transfer Case, Drivetrain***
- Stealth Custom Series - F5 wheels x 5, 16x8 matte dark grey
- Toyo Open Country AT3 x 5, 315/75/16 Load Range E
- Koyo wheel bearings, ARP Hub and wheel studs (front and rear, 2020)
- Terrain tamer birfields (serviced May 2024) and axle shafts, full front axle rebuild with terrain tamer and marlin parts kits, moly grease, OEM knuckle studs, cone washers, and nuts (2022)
- Extended front and rear diff breathers, transmission, and transfer case breathers (2021)
- OEM u-joints replaced in 2021
- Aussie rear diff locker
- Front diff armour welded in 2020
- Lucas oil transfer case and differential fluid flush, 75w-90, (2023), new magnetic drain and fill plugs.
- Transmission fluid exchange, no pressure used, with full synthetic Valvoline fluid (2024)
- Derale plated and anodized transmission cooler, mounted in line with radiator-based transmission cooler as in OEM configuration (2021)
- OEM-recommended in-line magnetic filter for transmission fluid (2021)

***Interior and Security****
- Keyless Entry, Key fob, functioning RS3000 alarm, and security system
- Sony double din touchscreen, AX-210 with car play, android auto, and audio controls.
- Rockford Fosgate 6.5" component speakers and tweeters.
- LED interior lights for map, door, and courtesy lights, as well as gauge cluster backlighting
- Rear cargo area sound deadening (Klymat) and water sealing (2021)
- Wit's End Useless Cubby Mount for devices, 1/4-20" thread mounts
- Escape gear dash cover with storage pockets
- Dingo front seat covers, canvas (imported from Australia, 2020)
- Level gauge on shifter console
- Custom half-bed platform, stained plywood with tie-down points

***Armour and Recovery Equipment***
- Slee Shortbus High-Clearance Front Bumper
- 4x4 Labs dual swingout rear bumper with ladder and spare tire mount
- Slee transfer case cross member and heavy-duty transmission skid plate
- Cruisin Offroad full-length bolt-on sliders with Catalytic converter guard
- TJM 12,000lb Stealth winch with 100 ft Amsteel blue 7/16" synthetic line, wireless control, and engine bay mounted solenoid.
- Factor55 1.5" Hawse Fairlead and Factor55 Red Flatlink rope guard
- New gas struts for tailgate and hood

***Offroad accessories, Lighting and Auxiliary Electrical***
- Blue Sea Accessory Fuse Panel in the engine bay, USB ports in cab and cigarette lighter port in center console.
- Rear cargo area accessory fuse panel, lighting, cigarette lighter, and USB ports
- Prinsu full-length alloy roof rack with tiedown points and awning mounts
- Frontrunner Slimline II 2-metre Awining, Prinsu roof rack mounts
- Professionally installed Safari Snorkel
- Rigid floodlights x 2 and Rigid spotlights x 2
- Auxiliary blower fan, 12", behind the grille with in-cab controls.
- Custom VIAIR onboard air system. Viair 100% duty cycle compressor, engine bay mounted, K&N air filter, Viair manifold with pressure switch, Ingersoll Rand air/water separator emergency valve, 2.5-gal tank (rear-mounted in the spare area), Ingersoll Rand regulator, Parker universal airline quick disconnects on front and rear bumpers.

The Bad
There are no major issues with this truck, no rust, and no mechanical faults, but it is now 26 years old and there are a few things to note:
- Indentation (seen in photos) on driver's side front fender.
- Scrape in the Line-X around driver's side taillight – patched (seen in photos)
- Underneath the seat covers, the front seats are quite worn (replacement readily available at www.lseat.com)
- Power seats need repair – motors work but gears are stripped (Parts readily available at www.gamiviti.com/seatparts)
- Rear windows are slow to go up but both functional
- 2 small chips in the windshield were filled by an auto glass shop
- Dash cracks, hidden by the Escape gear dash cover (seem in photos)
- Window tint peeling on the rear sliding windows
All second and third row seats are in good condition and included in the sale. Parts box which includes brand-new Aisin window motors and regulator assemblies, oil, multiple oil filters, an air filter, trim pieces, a spare thermostat, spark plugs, and a few other things.