1974 Pig, 350 Auto, Sale or Trade

Garth · 06-28-08, 03:29 PM

All,

1974 FJ-55
Good:

*Chevy 350 is strong. The block is a Mr. Goodwrench crate unit installed by the po.
*Butch installed a freshly rebuilt auto tranny w/ AA Adapter and Josh fabbed up a brace for it and the t-case.
* Butch installed a disc-brake front-end
* Power Steering...Josh braced this also
*Roofline is clean, maybe a little surface rust, but no rot or filler
*Has correct b/s black wagon wheels 33x12.50 BFG muds w/ 50% or better tread
*All lights, radio work (radio is OEM)
*Rear bench seat in good condition
*Headliner in good condition
*SOR dash cap over OEM dash with one or two cracks
* OEM Toyota front floor mat/covering
*All doors/glass intact
*Painted sage green and white...looks good from about 20 feet and back
*Floors are solid...a few pinholes in D/S floor board
*Frame VERY solid
*Front bumper homemade, stout, looks pretty good.
*Front seatbelts there and very retro

Bad:

* Rockers had rust cut out and replaced with metal...better than I could do but this guy was no body man.
* No rear seatbelts
* No AC, no heater....it needs a new heater core.
* PO painted it...looks good from 20 feet and back
*PO sucked at body work. Obvious rot in rear quarters with terrible bondo work. Looks like rears could be chopped for new rear bumper
*Some bondo in front fenders and hood. (actually, you can tell anywhere that she has rust, cause the bondo work is SO bad)
*T-Case area leak. Maybe a speedy sleeve is the fix?
*Rear window doesn't work. (I have both a working rear motor and a new gear not installed)
*Weatherstrip on doors shot. (I have all of it, new as per ih8mud guide, not installed)
*Front bench needs reuhpolstered...I have a pair of fair buckets from an FJ-60 that can go with it.
*Mismatched spare (great tread) on disc brake OEM hubcap wheel
*Cargo panels, door panels need replaced. (Doc made his own and patterns available on ih8mud)
*Rear bumper missing corner piece.

**Gearing: I had the wrong auto tranny put in this for highway driving, but the right one for crawling. It either needs to be sprung-over with 37's, or regeared...the 4:11s ar too low...or, just be happy with maxing out at 55mph on the highway!

Overall, I think this is a great starting point for a DD or a trail rig or a rig that works as both. The LAST thing I want is for someone to buy this and then feel ripped off.

I have about $2600 in it above the purchase price of the truck. That includes the new tranny, all of Butch's work and the extra stuff: window gear/motor, weather stripping, dash cap etc.

First LSLC member who can deliver $1500 gets it. I am positive you could part it out for much more, but I do not do that and my local parter-outer moved to Mississippi. I would HIGHLY recommend trailering it off until the T-case leak can be addressed. It has to be nearly empty by now. I only moved it in and out of the driveway for garage sales.

I will also consider trades, in part or in whole for:

OEM Soft Top and Bows
OEM Bows by themselves
OEM Tailgate and accessories

Smurf Blue Hard Top and Amby Doors (Doc, Jason)

Thanks,

Garth

Pictures to follow.

Garth · 06-28-08, 03:33 PM

SOLD!

JasonH · 06-30-08, 12:48 PM

4 minutes between posts. That's gotta be some kind of record. And right when I was gonna trade you my hardtop. Oh well.

DavidW · 06-30-08, 03:23 PM

There's a 74 for sale up near Wichita Falls w/o motor installed for $750.

1974 toyota land cruiser

Cbaer · 06-30-08, 03:36 PM

I saw it I saw it

Texican · 07-01-08, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidW

There's a 74 for sale up near Wichita Falls w/o motor installed for $750.

1974 toyota land cruiser

hey if you are out and feel like it check it over for me............... looking for rust free specimen

tx4guns · 07-07-08, 12:58 PM

Texican,

Pancho has just a little rust. You wanna buy it from me?

wngrog · 07-19-08, 09:01 AM

Damn, where did the Pig go?

Texican · 07-19-08, 04:02 PM

I called Garth and asked
1. Are you crazy
2. Are you sure about this
3. I'll be after it tomorrow.

Andrea has been driving it a lot.........she may lay claim on it......
Lily likes Pa's Pig.....

wngrog · 07-20-08, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texican

I called Garth and asked
1. Are you crazy
2. Are you sure about this
3. I'll be after it tomorrow.

Andrea has been driving it a lot.........she may lay claim on it......
Lily likes Pa's Pig.....

Damnit. And the Cruiser Rich get richer......

M-80 · 07-21-08, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wngrog

Damnit. And the Cruiser Rich get richer......

Amen.

06-28-08, 03:29 PM	#1
Garth IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Texus TLCA# 11823 Posts: 1,395	1974 Pig, 350 Auto, Sale or Trade All, 1974 FJ-55 Good: Chevy 350 is strong. The block is a Mr. Goodwrench crate unit installed by the po. Butch installed a freshly rebuilt auto tranny w/ AA Adapter and Josh fabbed up a brace for it and the t-case. * Butch installed a disc-brake front-end * Power Steering...Josh braced this also Roofline is clean, maybe a little surface rust, but no rot or filler Has correct b/s black wagon wheels 33x12.50 BFG muds w/ 50% or better tread All lights, radio work (radio is OEM) Rear bench seat in good condition Headliner in good condition SOR dash cap over OEM dash with one or two cracks * OEM Toyota front floor mat/covering All doors/glass intact Painted sage green and white...looks good from about 20 feet and back Floors are solid...a few pinholes in D/S floor board Frame VERY solid Front bumper homemade, stout, looks pretty good. Front seatbelts there and very retro Bad: * Rockers had rust cut out and replaced with metal...better than I could do but this guy was no body man. * No rear seatbelts * No AC, no heater....it needs a new heater core. * PO painted it...looks good from 20 feet and back PO sucked at body work. Obvious rot in rear quarters with terrible bondo work. Looks like rears could be chopped for new rear bumper Some bondo in front fenders and hood. (actually, you can tell anywhere that she has rust, cause the bondo work is SO bad) T-Case area leak. Maybe a speedy sleeve is the fix? Rear window doesn't work. (I have both a working rear motor and a new gear not installed) Weatherstrip on doors shot. (I have all of it, new as per ih8mud guide, not installed) Front bench needs reuhpolstered...I have a pair of fair buckets from an FJ-60 that can go with it. Mismatched spare (great tread) on disc brake OEM hubcap wheel Cargo panels, door panels need replaced. (Doc made his own and patterns available on ih8mud) Rear bumper missing corner piece. Gearing: I had the wrong auto tranny put in this for highway driving, but the right one for crawling. It either needs to be sprung-over with 37's, or regeared...the 4:11s ar too low...or, just be happy with maxing out at 55mph on the highway! Overall, I think this is a great starting point for a DD or a trail rig or a rig that works as both. The LAST thing I want is for someone to buy this and then feel ripped off. I have about $2600 in it above the purchase price of the truck. That includes the new tranny, all of Butch's work and the extra stuff: window gear/motor, weather stripping, dash cap etc. First LSLC member who can deliver $1500 gets it. I am positive you could part it out for much more, but I do not do that and my local parter-outer moved to Mississippi. I would HIGHLY recommend trailering it off until the T-case leak can be addressed. It has to be nearly empty by now. I only moved it in and out of the driveway for garage sales. I will also consider trades, in part or in whole for: OEM Soft Top and Bows OEM Bows by themselves OEM Tailgate and accessories Smurf Blue Hard Top and Amby Doors (Doc, Jason) Thanks, Garth Pictures to follow. __________________ Garth Lone Star Land Cruisers* '97 FZJ 40th '77 FJ - 40

06-28-08, 03:33 PM	#2
Garth IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Texus TLCA# 11823 Posts: 1,395	SOLD! SOLD! __________________ Garth Lone Star Land Cruisers '97 FZJ 40th '77 FJ - 40

06-30-08, 12:48 PM	#3
JasonH IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: McKinney, Texas TLCA# 8123 Posts: 1,182	4 minutes between posts. That's gotta be some kind of record. And right when I was gonna trade you my hardtop. Oh well. __________________ Jason Harsch Lone Star Land Cruisers DFW Prez WTotEC 79 FJ40 The Smurf

06-30-08, 03:23 PM	#4
DavidW IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Iowa Park. TX Posts: 1,143 Blog Entries: 1	There's a 74 for sale up near Wichita Falls w/o motor installed for $750. 1974 toyota land cruiser __________________ "Can you just imagine how funny it would be to see Nolen, painted blue/green wearing white cut off overalls, being chased by a home built unicorn? The real kicker would be Mark as the man behind the curtain." ~... David Dearborne http://www.marksoffroad.net Chief of the Fire and Rescue of the White Trash of Elwood! By Gawd!

07-07-08, 12:58 PM	#7
tx4guns IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clear Lake, TX Posts: 125	Texican, Pancho has just a little rust. You wanna buy it from me? __________________ '79 FJ-40 "Pancho"


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07-19-08, 09:01 AM	#8
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Texican Wise One Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bonham Tx. Posts: 2,987	I called Garth and asked 1. Are you crazy 2. Are you sure about this 3. I'll be after it tomorrow. Andrea has been driving it a lot.........she may lay claim on it...... Lily likes Pa's Pig..... __________________ _______________ Conflict is inevitable..... Combat is optional.... Lone Star Land Cruisers REAL TEXAS MUSIC

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