Picked up an LJ20V

[erik the red]

Aaaand that's where she sits for now! Next up will be disconnecting the oil pump and lines to be cleaned and "bench tested". Then we should be ready to drop it back in and start prepping her to be turned over for the first time in several years!    8) 

 

[erik the red]

So we took the oil lines and "F" pump off the motor, disassembled and cleaned it and the spare "E" pump. Also cleaned the CCSI reservoir and spare.

Slow progress but we're crackin' away   

 

[stratrl]

Hello Eric the red

we are currently in the process of restoring a Suzuki LJ20V and was wondering where you are sourcing your parts from. we need a full rebuild kit for the carburettor and a thermostat

thanks

 

[Rabid Rhino]

If you're looking for genuine parts, this guy is pretty good, if not a little expensive
http://www.eljeeholland.com/index.php/my-pick-ups/

 

[wachtelhund]

Ok....finally in the game!! This showed up in my driveway yesterday; a 1972 Suzuki LJ20V.

It's got some serious rust in the driver's rocker panel

and both fender flares are rusty as well.

The inside tub needs to be cleaned and evaluated for rust...

some there for sure but not sure quite how badly rusted through. Battery "compartment" is completely rusted through. Currently the battery is wired up in a box under the passenger seat. (RHD)

 


Someone in Alaska owned it, and put on a STOUT homebrew Dozer bumper cut to fit. Suspension looks rough...springs have negative curve. It isn't currently running....PO was uninformed about the oil injection system and fed the motor mixed gas. Probably fouled the plugs, not to mention goobered up the carb. Came with a box O' spare parts....water pump, carb, radiator and most of an engine rebuild kit. Got a screamin' deal on it, AND the PO loaded it up on a trailer and dropped the LJ off in my driveway!!!! 

Lookin' forward to a resto. project with the kids! Let me know what you think. Any tips/advice with the body and engine work are much appreciated, and I am super stoked to finally be a part of the LJ craze! 

Having trouble seeing your pics.  My bad, just notice this is an old post.

 

[erik the red]

Having trouble seeing your pics.  My bad, just notice this is an old post.

 
 

Bummer...they are hosted on Photobucket and appear in the thread from my point of view, but who knows. No updates on the build but the plan is to get crankin' on the LJ in the next few months. I have several boxes of NOS Suzuki parts to install and the motor is nearly rebuilt. Here's hopin'!

 

[Zuki4x4]

Looks like megazip has LJ80 parts listed   

Nice ride!

https://www.megazip.net/zapchasti-dlya-avtomobilej/suzuki/lj80-8580/lj80-18243/lj80-325506

I'm not sure if the LJ20 has a "Layman name" (ie SJ413 = Samurai), but here is all the vehicles listed under Suzuki at MZ


https://www.megazip.net/zapchasti-dlya-avtomobilej/suzuki


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[erik the red]

Looks like megazip has LJ80 parts listed 

Nice ride!

https://www.megazip.net/zapchasti-dlya-avtomobilej/suzuki/lj80-8580/lj80-18243/lj80-325506

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Thanks mate. Unfortunately not many LJ80 and LJ20 parts are interchangeable. LJ80s have the F8A engine, a 4 cylinder, 797cc four stroke engine, where the LJ20 has a 2 cylinder engine. Luckily, though, I have boxes of NOS SGP parts and some used but in good condition rebuild parts that I procured over the years. Just need to get the garage cleaned up to the point where I can get the rebuilt engine and axles back in the rig.