1988 Toyota Land Cruiser — when downtime matters more than repair cost — second opinion before I spend money

Owner notes beat generic advice here. On the 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser in Northern Virginia, I'd fix the thing you'll notice every day before chasing spec-sheet extras. That's where I'd start. On “when downtime matters more than repair cost,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser in Northern Virginia with 169,000 miles. If it doesn't change the out-the-door or the repair estimate, it's noise. I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.