engine identification from 1 picture 1f or 2f?

cjgoode · 10-31-09, 02:18 PM

I have committed to buying an old fj40, I have a picture of the engine. I know the fj40 was originally three on the tree and now is a floor shift. Current owner knows very little about it, does not know if it is a 3 or 4 speed. I am hoping someone can tell me if this is a 1f or 2f motor. It will be a few weeks before I can go pick it up, so it will be a huge surprise as to what I am getting. On my budget I get stuff that has 3 wheels already in the junkyard.

Cruiserdrew · 10-31-09, 02:35 PM

F, it isn't a 2F

Pressed steel valve cover and filter on the driver's side.

cjgoode · 10-31-09, 03:22 PM

Thanks, I knew someone would be able to verify this till I can pick up and see for my self.

cruiserbrett · 10-31-09, 03:27 PM

its an F, appears to be late 71-late 73 vintage.

what the hell is up with the steering column? its pretty much just a funnel for water into the gearbox like that?

cjgoode · 10-31-09, 03:33 PM

This is a 62 fj40. CO (Current Owner) thinks the engine was swapped, not sure about the trany. Has original axles with the real goofy looking locking hubs, A serious pile of rusty parts, but I will try and bring it back from the almost dead. Once I get it in late November I will post up some pics.

Eshu Elegua · 10-31-09, 05:04 PM

cj did you plan to get that one from the coast,just south from your town?

cjgoode · 10-31-09, 07:24 PM

No it is up near WV, we are going to be up there over Thanksgiving anyway. Wife is exited for me and about to kill me, I have just started to work on the one I bought from you, and now I blew my money on another one that is taken apart and comes in boxes. I am hoping both just need a lot of sweat equity, something I have some of. I am hoping to get the engine running on the one I got from you and get the body welded and patched and back on before Thanksgiving, since I will have no room to take the body off once I get this other one home. Will post pics in late Nov and do a build thread on both by then. I have sheet metal and old metal bed frames and a welder. So I think I can do a lot of body patching for no out of pocket money.

JohnnyC · 10-31-09, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cjgoode

This is a 62 fj40. CO (Current Owner) thinks the engine was swapped, ....goofy looking locking hubs,.....A serious pile of rusty parts, .

the engine was swapped...thats not a 1962 engine...looks more like 70? 71?

as for the goofy hubs...and....box of rust....DO NOT Throw them out

it may have quite a few things inthere that fj25 guys are looking for ...if you choose not to keep the stuff....or...it could just be crap

the 25 section likes these old rigs

cjgoode · 10-31-09, 08:14 PM

Nothing will get thrown out and on my budget it will have to be really broken and not repairable for me to not keep using it. If I win the lottery they might change.