[Gold Boy]

Originally Posted by White Shark

I put a 350 into a FJ80. No waiting for parts in the middle of nowhere. Every Kragen, Napa, and Autozone on earth carries 350 parts, and that's if you can't find the Chevy dealership that every town seems to have.

FJ40 parts are usually 2-5 days out dependent on your source. The dealerships don't stock them.

The 350 has more a lot more power than the 3FE, is friendlier, and gets better gas mileage. I simply can't understand why anyone would want to go that route.

I had a super clean stock 1966 FJ40 and it sucked. Sure, it would likely run forever, but I needed a rig that won't get run over in the slow lane, won't leave me stranded because a part is hard to get, and is practical to drive long distances on a schedule. I don't need a plaything, I need an expedition grade, reliable vehicle that can handle everything in the aggregate. This can be done with a FJ40 with a V8, disc brakes, and a good stereo. That old F engine and 3 on the tree will get you killed driving up to Tahoe on Nyack grade if you're not careful, much less most other places on I-5 and I-80.



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true dat....