How rare is it?

thecrazygreek · 05-14-08, 11:48 AM

How rare is a 1979 FJ40 with factory air and PS?

How many were imported?

Thanks

bull · 05-14-08, 11:52 AM

I'm sure someone will correct me, but I think only circa 5000 FJ40s were imported 1979.

Of those 5k I don't know how many had AC and PS. I know my 3/79 didn't come with either. I would gander that it is pretty rare if it is all still attached, working and together.

Not 1983 FJ40 rare...but rare

Pighead · 05-14-08, 12:02 PM

Medium rare...

PabloCruise · 05-14-08, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Pighead

Medium rare...

Is that warm in the center?

ranger · 05-14-08, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by PabloCruise

Is that warm in the center?

Pink and warm

thecrazygreek · 05-14-08, 03:06 PM

wth?

Would I be in the ballpark to guess 500 of these in the whole US? (for 1979) or less?

Landpimp · 05-14-08, 03:15 PM

make a guess....its as good as anyones

but I will say, ya dont often see BOTH on the same rig.

are you trying to make up an Ebay ad or something and want to push the "rare" bits?

are you SURE they are both OEM installed in 79? not PO installed latter on?

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Originally Posted by thecrazygreek

wth?

Would I be in the ballpark to guess 500 of these in the whole US? (for 1979) or less?

Texx · 05-14-08, 03:20 PM

I had one with ps and air, it was a gem. Sold it to my brother and that idiot sold it for a giant profit to someone in cali, it was white.

Landpimp · 05-14-08, 03:24 PM

think hard........in your story, who is the real idiot?

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Originally Posted by Texx

I had one with ps and air, it was a gem. Sold it to my brother and that idiot sold it for a giant profit to someone in cali, it was white.

Poser · 05-14-08, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by thecrazygreek

How rare is a 1979 FJ40 with factory air and PS?

How many were imported?

Thanks

I don't know man....

I have seen a handful of them over the years, and have one in the shop right now...

fjwagon · 05-14-08, 04:13 PM

This was the first year for those options. I agree with Landpimp....it could of been installed after it came from the factory but it's still a good find regardless. So everything for a manual steering for this vintage year can easily be upgraded to ps. That being said, I ordered a factory steering rod and power steering gearbox casing from the toyota dealer several years ago and upgraded. You may still be able to get them if anyone wants to do a conversion. Now there is a difference in the low pressure return line on the power steering pump, it should be smaller if it's original. The fj60 ps pump or a newer 40 have a larger diameter return line. They did the same on 4x4 trucks. The one with the larger diameter return is better, it restricsts less. The A/C set up is how different story.

thecrazygreek · 05-14-08, 04:32 PM

It looks factory to me, but I cant FOR SURE tell. maybe someone with a trained eye?

I'm asking because I'm looking at buying it...

Poser · 05-14-08, 04:40 PM

Looks like the power steering pump has been leaking for a while...make sure the steering gear is not damp with oil as well....

Gotta love duct tape.

fjwagon · 05-14-08, 05:02 PM

I would not worry about the ps pump leaking since finding one with ps/ac options are hard to find.

Just plan on replacing it if do end up buying it. You can get a rebuilt one from an auto part with a lifetime warranty. Or finding a newer fj60 ps pump would work as well.

Weedhopper · 05-14-08, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Landpimp

think hard........in your story, who is the real idiot?

Landpimp · 05-14-08, 05:11 PM

may or may not be OEM AC, I can see its missing the part(evaporator?) that sits in front of the radiator(which is also not the same as non AC, yours looks replaced), there a bunch of little bits that differ on OEM factory installed AC, battery tray, heater pipe(duct) and other bits which I forget

more better pics? interior unit? pic of the compressor?

thecrazygreek · 05-14-08, 05:20 PM

All I have are some pics, as I havent been to see it in person yet.

This is the best pic I have of the interior. Still hard to tell, but it looks factory to me...

thecrazygreek · 05-14-08, 05:21 PM

For $2900.00 I think its a great deal...

Landpimp · 05-14-08, 05:24 PM

the interior stuff that I can see is OEM, that little box, underdash right side of wheel is the controller

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Originally Posted by thecrazygreek

All I have are some pics, as I havent been to see it in person yet.

This is the best pic I have of the interior. Still hard to tell, but it looks factory to me...

Landpimp · 05-14-08, 05:25 PM

I got a feeling your right, needs some love(and cleaning) but it looks like its prety much all there

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Originally Posted by thecrazygreek

For $2900.00 I think its a great deal...

fjwagon · 05-14-08, 07:24 PM

It must be an early 79 since it has no defrosters for the door windows. 2900 sounds like a good deal even if did not have those options.

bull · 05-14-08, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by fjwagon

It must be an early 79 since it has no defrosters for the door windows. 2900 sounds like a good deal even if did not have those options.

I think since it has AC that it won't have defrosters. I had a 1978 FJ40 that had defrosters though..so who knows.

AATLAS1X · 05-15-08, 08:51 AM

Yes it is all factory under the hoos and in the cab.

Buy it, the dirty ones always run the best for me...

Shane

Gus · 05-15-08, 06:02 PM

$2900 is a good deal, buy it, buy it, then post more pics of the rig when you get it home.

toyotatruckjunkie · 05-15-08, 10:12 PM

Or better yet, don't buy it, but tell me where it is.

Kief · 05-15-08, 11:03 PM

Saw an 80'ish with 110k green and apparently clean on the local CL sell in less than 24hrs with PS, don't know what it actually sold for but it was listed around 8K.. surprised me as it does seem that the economy is sluggish.. Waiting to see it pop up for 15k..
That would be a good deal but you better look at it or get someone you trust to make sure its what you want. (rust, bondo etc.)

05-14-08, 11:48 AM	#1
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05-14-08, 11:52 AM	#2
bull Team Bullsac Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: washington state TLCA# 12258 Posts: 2,955	I'm sure someone will correct me, but I think only circa 5000 FJ40s were imported 1979. Of those 5k I don't know how many had AC and PS. I know my 3/79 didn't come with either. I would gander that it is pretty rare if it is all still attached, working and together. Not 1983 FJ40 rare...but rare __________________ 67FJ45 LPB / 67FJ45 LV / 79FJ40 / 82 HJ47 / 85 BJ70 / 97FZJ80 40th http://toymoco.com

05-14-08, 12:02 PM	#3
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05-14-08, 03:06 PM	#6
thecrazygreek IH8MUD Junior Whopper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 670	wth? Would I be in the ballpark to guess 500 of these in the whole US? (for 1979) or less? __________________ Yahsoo! 1969 Breathe FJ40 Currently in the middle of a ground up... 1976 Olive FJ40 finished as of May 2008 Faster Track Resto

05-14-08, 03:20 PM	#8
Texx IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,774	I had one with ps and air, it was a gem. Sold it to my brother and that idiot sold it for a giant profit to someone in cali, it was white. __________________ world's cleanest 89 FJ-62, and a few parts... 85 xcab hilux 4x4 resto'ed, 67 XKE, 1500 Vulcan, 80 Fj40 under resto..mine now! ! 03 Tacoma TRD SR5 Born to raise Hell! Right after my nap.

05-14-08, 04:13 PM	#11
fjwagon IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas TLCA# 12463 Posts: 1,397	This was the first year for those options. I agree with Landpimp....it could of been installed after it came from the factory but it's still a good find regardless. So everything for a manual steering for this vintage year can easily be upgraded to ps. That being said, I ordered a factory steering rod and power steering gearbox casing from the toyota dealer several years ago and upgraded. You may still be able to get them if anyone wants to do a conversion. Now there is a difference in the low pressure return line on the power steering pump, it should be smaller if it's original. The fj60 ps pump or a newer 40 have a larger diameter return line. They did the same on 4x4 trucks. The one with the larger diameter return is better, it restricsts less. The A/C set up is how different story. __________________ GO SPURS GO 82 fj40, 79 fj40, 76 LWB fj45, 65 fj45LV

05-14-08, 04:32 PM	#12
thecrazygreek IH8MUD Junior Whopper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 670	heres a pic It looks factory to me, but I cant FOR SURE tell. maybe someone with a trained eye? I'm asking because I'm looking at buying it... Attached Images __________________ Yahsoo! 1969 Breathe FJ40 Currently in the middle of a ground up... 1976 Olive FJ40 finished as of May 2008 Faster Track Resto

05-14-08, 04:40 PM	#13
Poser Oh...Durka Durka Durka. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: in the shop TLCA# 1856 Posts: 13,949	Looks like the power steering pump has been leaking for a while...make sure the steering gear is not damp with oil as well.... Gotta love duct tape.

05-14-08, 05:02 PM	#14
fjwagon IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas TLCA# 12463 Posts: 1,397	I would not worry about the ps pump leaking since finding one with ps/ac options are hard to find. Just plan on replacing it if do end up buying it. You can get a rebuilt one from an auto part with a lifetime warranty. Or finding a newer fj60 ps pump would work as well. __________________ GO SPURS GO 82 fj40, 79 fj40, 76 LWB fj45, 65 fj45LV

05-14-08, 05:11 PM	#16
Landpimp IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gig Harbor WA TLCA# 5506 Posts: 11,256	may or may not be OEM AC, I can see its missing the part(evaporator?) that sits in front of the radiator(which is also not the same as non AC, yours looks replaced), there a bunch of little bits that differ on OEM factory installed AC, battery tray, heater pipe(duct) and other bits which I forget more better pics? interior unit? pic of the compressor?

05-14-08, 05:20 PM	#17
thecrazygreek IH8MUD Junior Whopper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 670	Another Pic All I have are some pics, as I havent been to see it in person yet. This is the best pic I have of the interior. Still hard to tell, but it looks factory to me... Attached Images __________________ Yahsoo! 1969 Breathe FJ40 Currently in the middle of a ground up... 1976 Olive FJ40 finished as of May 2008 Faster Track Resto

05-14-08, 05:21 PM	#18
thecrazygreek IH8MUD Junior Whopper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 670	For $2900.00 I think its a great deal... __________________ Yahsoo! 1969 Breathe FJ40 Currently in the middle of a ground up... 1976 Olive FJ40 finished as of May 2008 Faster Track Resto

05-14-08, 07:24 PM	#21
fjwagon IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas TLCA# 12463 Posts: 1,397	It must be an early 79 since it has no defrosters for the door windows. 2900 sounds like a good deal even if did not have those options. __________________ GO SPURS GO 82 fj40, 79 fj40, 76 LWB fj45, 65 fj45LV

05-15-08, 08:51 AM	#23
AATLAS1X IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Under the covered wagon Posts: 2,880	Yes it is all factory under the hoos and in the cab. Buy it, the dirty ones always run the best for me... Shane __________________ ---> Heater restoration kits 1974-84 40 series ---> Heater restoration kits 1967-74 40 series ---> Replacement leather for 60 series ---> Replacement leather for 80 series ---> eBay Store - Decals, Heater kits and bits

05-15-08, 06:02 PM	#24
Gus IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canaan, NH TLCA# 12746 Posts: 997	$2900 is a good deal, buy it, buy it, then post more pics of the rig when you get it home. __________________ 79 FJ40, sloooooowly rebuilding, 73 FJ40, 64 FJ45LV, 83 FJ65 project 04.5 Dodge 2500 CTD, 04 VW Jetta TDI

05-15-08, 10:12 PM	#25
toyotatruckjunkie IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tyler, TX TLCA# 12990 Posts: 81	Or better yet, don't buy it, but tell me where it is. __________________ I've got this sickness so bad, even my dog is named "Cruiser". 1981 Trekker: Totaled 1984 SR54x4LB: Sold 1974 FJ40: Sold 1994 4Runner: Sold 1980 FJ40: Sold 1978 FJ40: unbelievable 45k barn find, Traded 1996 FZJ80: Sold 2001 UZJ100: DD/tow vehicle 1985 4Runner: owned since '88, continually evolving rock rig 1970 FJ40: longterm resto project/dog hauler

05-15-08, 11:03 PM	#26
Kief IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Southwest Oregon Posts: 1,086	Saw an 80'ish with 110k green and apparently clean on the local CL sell in less than 24hrs with PS, don't know what it actually sold for but it was listed around 8K.. surprised me as it does seem that the economy is sluggish.. Waiting to see it pop up for 15k.. That would be a good deal but you better look at it or get someone you trust to make sure its what you want. (rust, bondo etc.)