- Year
- 1974
- Vehicle Model
- 55 Series
- Location
- Columbia, South Carolina United States
- Mileage
- 68000
- Color
- rgb(0, 106, 255)
Considering letting the 55 go to find some projects at home. Wanted to put it out to see what the interest is.
$24000
Located in SC
11/1974 FJ55 4 speed
I consider it to be in pretty good shape. Runs and drives well. 4x4 in working order. Low mileage tires. Complete upholstery replacement Clean dash, seats, headliner and door cards. Working rear window. No dents or dings in the body. Includes original front mat (hole on drivers side). I believe it has the Weber carb. Minimal interior floor surface rust This is being cleaned and prepped for rust preventative application. No major rust issues. No major mechanical issues. Does have some rust near/in the drip rails (one spot about the size of pencil eraser needs to be fixed). No rust issues under or in rocker panels that I am aware of. Just a good running 55 with no major issues. It does need some things. Nothing that has to be done in order to drive or enjoy, but if your like me little things matter and I am in the process of running through and fixing small items front to back.
COMPLETED LAST 60 DAYS:
-Oil/filter change
-New plugs and wires
-New headlights
-New battery cables
-New PCV and grommet.
-Hood latch release replacement
-New rear window drive gear
-Radiation flush and fill
-Removed fuel tank: clean and rustproofing
-Replaced all tank fuel/vent lines
-Replaced side mirror mounting bolts
-F/R Diff fluid change
-Cleaned and reinstalled coolant overflow
-Rear tail gate cover
-New in tank fuel sending unit.
TO BE DONE THIS WEEK:
-Install window crank passenger rear door (found one this week)
-Install door handle molding passenger rear door (found one this week)
Interior floor prep for rust preventative.
-Install new oil pressure sending unit
PARTS:
-16+ Diff/Trans/Transfer/ drain and full washers
-PCV/Grommet
-Complete gasket set
-Second set of tow hooks
-New Alternator (the one on it works fine, but this one is new in box)
-Various hoses (coolant, fuel, etc)
-Alternator belt
-other various items
NEEDS:
-Clean small amount of surface rust interior floor, prep, and apply rust preventative
-There are a few electrical bugs. Head lights work on high beam, tall and brakes lights work as they should, passenger blinker come on solid and isn’t currently blinking. Just a meter and some time to fix these.
-Odometer stopped working this week. Most likely due to the extensive undercarriage cleaning. Probably just needs to be adjusted. Plan to crawl under there and check it out this week.
-Now that the fuel tank has been cleaned and all hoses replaced it has developed the tank over pressure issues. Obviously this has been an issue for the PO in the past as can be seen by the paint damage under the fuel cap. The emission set up has been bypassed and there is obviously an over pressure issue. I am in the process of working this out. First overflow for me from the gas cap was yesterday. Needs new cap with better seal/vent capabilities.
-Differentials do not leak, but there is a leak possibly from the transfer case. It isn’t major, but I am keeping an eye on it and making sure it has fluid. No major oil leaking, but I would consider, while addressing the transfer leak, pulling and replacing the oil pan gasket. As mentioned I have full set of new gaskets.
I am sure I am missing some small details, but honestly fix the little leaks and the over pressure and this would be one great pig. Anyway putting out some feelers to see if anyone is interested. Happy to send additional images of specifics as needed.
Scott in SC
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