Original 1984 FJ60. 4.2 straight six (2F) with smog equipment intact (collector plates so I haven't had to do a smog check since 2009 but it passed back then), 4 speed manual, 31" Nexen A/T tires with about 3k miles on them. This rig runs fine with 244,000 miles though there is a vacuum leak in...
or you can be the first one to put a 1FZ in a 60. It's a great motor that's really not been used much and are starting to be easily available.
Why hasn't the 1FZ and 1FZ-FE engine been a popular engine to drop into a 60? Seems like a good motor to use... My 2F is starting to get a little...
What a great mental image. And because of the near mythical inability to accelerate any spectators would have a good bit of time to commit the vehicle and occupants descriptions to memory. But here is all the witnesses would have to say....
"Yes Officer, I got a real good look at them. But...
Smog
I agree with Spike Strip. 1) your husband is a lucky man. B) find a mechanic at least twice as old as your cruiser. You need some old, hairy, cranky, balding codger who really understands and loves carbs. Find one, befriend him, and he will take good care of you and your cruiser.
I...
Wagons
My window sticker for my 84 says it's a station wagon. I think that has more to do with a lack of a good term for the style. I don't think that the term SUV was used in 1984 and ORV didn't really fit an FJ60. ORV fit the FJ40 and CJ Jeeps, but not a monster like the FJ60s with things...
"Good clearance"
Dude, you are driving an FJ60 now. You don't have to worry about signs and warnings anymore. Sounds like a fun romp around in some nice open BLM land, enjoy.
Take it
All 2f motors leak something. Mine leaks a little bit of everything with 240k. I paid $1000 for my 84 before cash for clunkers (a program that murdered many old landcruisers). If it runs well and the rust is in a manageable state, give the guy 20 $100 bills and bingo, you have an...
I second that. I've never seen the chrome strips either. Overall this rig looks pretty darned good but anytime you see one that looks this good you really have to go over it with a magnifying glass. It's not impossible to keep an ORV in that great a shape for 25+ years and 200k miles but it's...
Cash for Clunkers
I'm sure this topic has been hit on before...
Cash for Clunkers was the best thing that ever happened to me. The local junk yards were full of old, stock fj60s and fj62s for a while in the Denver area. I was able to scavenge tons of parts for near nothing.
That being said...
Badges
Every time I find an FJ in a junk yard I grab all the badges and emblems I can. Damn things fall off or break (pretty brittle after all these years). I grab the good ones that still have solid looking insert tabs. I generally only pay .50 or $1 per. If the insert tabs are in good...
Marine terminals
I replaced my battery cable connectors with the marine grade clamps. They are way more stout and they don't fray at the wire connection either.
Removing carpet
I found an awesome and super easy way to remove carpet in an FJ60. Swing by Home Depot this weekend and slide in a bunch 2x4s.
I did that a few weeks ago and when i unloaded the lumber I found that I had peeled up all the carpet. So, if you want to remove the carpet AND you...