Chestcutter
SILVER Star
1978 FJ40 arrived in Cleveland just before New Years on a trailer from Michigan after frame off restoration by the PO - "running" but needing some mechanical work.
Truck is now actually running 2 months later and taking me to work every day, all thanks to the generosity with time and advice of many MUD members, so time for a little recap before the next phase.
Specs:
1978 FJ 40 LV-KCJA
Frame 259991 10/77
Engine number - blank. Likely factory replacement block per Jim C.
Block casting date code 71006 ? Oct 6 1987
Head casting date code 7 61031 0922 ? Sept 22 1977 or 87.
Carb 1978 Federal spec Date 7J5 Dec 5, 1977
Distributor 1978 Federal with vac advance and retard
Suspension: some kind of heavy springs with 6" front and rear shackles
Wheels: stock 15 in steelies with Yokohama Geolandar P235/ 75 R 15s - looks too small especially with the lift
Goals were to get her running without the choke on, figure out what needs fixing, and enjoy as a daily driver in the warmer months.
Truck on arrival in December
First order of business - fix the idle problem and figure out a proper desmog configuration.
Thanks to the sages at IH8MUD, I had a starting point here: 1978 FJ40 desmog
Truck is now actually running 2 months later and taking me to work every day, all thanks to the generosity with time and advice of many MUD members, so time for a little recap before the next phase.
Specs:
1978 FJ 40 LV-KCJA
Frame 259991 10/77
Engine number - blank. Likely factory replacement block per Jim C.
Block casting date code 71006 ? Oct 6 1987
Head casting date code 7 61031 0922 ? Sept 22 1977 or 87.
Carb 1978 Federal spec Date 7J5 Dec 5, 1977
Distributor 1978 Federal with vac advance and retard
Suspension: some kind of heavy springs with 6" front and rear shackles
Wheels: stock 15 in steelies with Yokohama Geolandar P235/ 75 R 15s - looks too small especially with the lift
Goals were to get her running without the choke on, figure out what needs fixing, and enjoy as a daily driver in the warmer months.
Truck on arrival in December
First order of business - fix the idle problem and figure out a proper desmog configuration.
Thanks to the sages at IH8MUD, I had a starting point here: 1978 FJ40 desmog