1962 FJ40 FST Refresh

[My wife said no FJ!]

Well, I'm no expert, I just enjoy tracking info down

While looking at your first bunch of pics (which I copied and posted as the first picture below) then yes, just by looking at the valve cover and lack of oil intake tube on the right of the engine, that engine looks like an F155...and I say looks like, because often people swap parts from one block to another, but the lack of oil fill tube is a pretty big give away. EDIT: So you state that the Vin number on the engine in your 40 is F 407242. Well, according this this chart (http://www.sor.com/fengine.html) ...well, that puts it in 1972, between August and December. So I was correct...it is an F155

So, the second image I posted below (F203012) is not the engine in your 40. Is this the same engine as in the third picture I posted below??? This motor is not from a '69/'70 FJ40...at least not originally, as I have already outlined that engine F-290409 is dated to 08/69, and then one year later F-325624 is dated as 09/70...neither of these is close to your F203012.

Then there is a third engine picture that you posted, which is the third picture I posted below. This is an F 135, or at least it looks to have all that an F135 should have, What is the F serial number on that engine? Is this F203012?? Then this engine would be circa 1966

 

[My wife said no FJ!]

The block on the pallet has 41029 stamped under manifold (1964 Oct 29)

The block that came in the truck when I bought it is hard to read, but it looks like 20903

That might mean the block that came in the truck original to it? 1962 Sept 03.

So is this a correct F135 with wrong valve cover, manifold, carb etc?

Ok let's put this to rest. I'm not an expert, that's why I ask questions and end sentences with a question mark?

YOU guys are the experts but honestly sometimes you talk in circles.

JohnnyC offered the bit about block castings and I'm aware of the serial # engraved onto the tab (distributor side).

If you go back to page 1 of this thread, YOU were quick to point out that the motor appeared NOT to be correct to the year/model. your statement was that it was an F155 from early 70's.

The truck itself has a VIN# F16520. The motor in it F407242. Cast # 20903

The motor on crate F203012. Cast # 41029 (this motor was pulled from a 69/70 FJ40).

I'm done guessing or confusing anyone (mostly myself). This post is officially a request for an expert to tell me what I have!

Replys are welcome : )

I will also go back and edit my own posts, removing my own guesses, as I would hate to confuse the experts.

Really, not trying to give you a hard time, just trying to help you. You noted that on page 1, that I mentioned it was an F155, and here in post #179 you are still thinking that it might be original to the truck...which I just outlined by your info in post #181 above, that it is in fact an F155 from 1972.

So far I have been pretty consistent, and ended up being correct on this engine.

Then, you pointed out a new-to-you F 135 that you recently purchased, thinking it might be from a 69/70 FJ40 (which is what you posted in post # 166), and that I then outlined above, with the info on hand, that it could not be, and that the closest I can narrow it down to, is that this new-to-you engine is circa 1966.

Again, I can see your frustration, so let me go a step farther to try and clarify.

The 1962 FJ40 that you purchased, has had its engined changed at some point in its life, and the engine in it now (F407242) is an F 155 from 1972. So not correct.

The engine you purchased/acquired recently (F203012), is an F135, so the correct model engine for your 1962 FJ40. The serial number on that engine puts it around a 1966 model.

EDIT: I could see your frustration, and I hope that this post helps clear things up for you. Again, not an expert at all, just trying to help with what info I have on hand

 

[KY Longhunter]

Aha! JohnnyC was right the casting on block starts with a 2. I assumed 62, but you've solved the mystery, it's a 72.

The new to me motor sitting on the crate is indeed correct F135, albeit out of a 66. However, the number cast into engine block under manifold starts with a 4.

No hard feelings...thanks!

 

[My wife said no FJ!]

Aha! JohnnyC was right the casting on block starts with a 2. I assumed 62, but you've solved the mystery, it's a 72.

The new to me motor sitting on the crate is indeed correct F135, albeit out of a 66. However, the number cast into engine block under manifold starts with a 4.

No hard feelings...thanks!

No hard feelings at all

Go by the serial number...Toyota used up old parts as they moved forward with year models, so not uncommon to find left over FJ25 parts on the early FJ40s...so lots of miss matched numbers pop up...which is why best to use the engine serial number

 

[KY Longhunter]

So today I went an pulled bezel from my '62 and put some paint stripper on it.

Interesting results...

 

[KY Longhunter]

Last one taken after 3rd bath in Paint Stripper

 

[nuclearlemon]

hhhmmmmm, was going to go get red paint to fill in the "land cruiser" on annie, now may just take stripper to the bezel....

 

[JohnnyC]

Somebody painted it green.. Yuck... Must have been an Irishman

BTW I can say that because I'm part Irish ... Probably why ilike green LOL ... But... Not on the bezel ... Oem paint is far nicer

 

[KY Longhunter]

The green was close to what appears to be the original color. But of course I've read where the maroon color is correct.

Funny thing the "white" part of bezel appears more gray than I would have guessed.

The body of truck is black, blue, green and red (oh yeah and rust too ; )

 

[My wife said no FJ!]

Funny thing the "white" part of bezel appears more gray than I would have guessed.

This is a popular misconception. Older bezels, and older tops are not a pure white at all...but yet people go for a white-white when restoring, so the truth gets lost after many years of people using personal choices, over researched fact, when restoring.

Cool pics!!

 

[KY Longhunter]

Has anyone any experience taking Vacuum Control apart to reconnect FD cable?

Is this pretty straight forward ?

 

[KY Longhunter]

Well I dropped the news to the wifey today ... My 1962 FJ40 crawled back into my stable!

I must be crazy.




...via IH8MUD app

 

[KY Longhunter]

...via IH8MUD app

 

[nuclearlemon]

looking sexy

 

[KY Longhunter]

 

[nuclearlemon]

i like the tan much better than the black. cruisers look good in bright colors....shows how sexy they are

 

[KY Longhunter]

Yeah I don't care for black on an FJ40 so I've started a basic rattle can paint job.

And Tan is one of my favorite cruiser colors.

 

[KY Longhunter]

I don't have the OEM front indicators. I know I can still get the one-sided turn signals or hold out for someone with a decent set for sale

 

[Living in the Past]

I don't have the OEM front indicators. I know I can still get the one-sided turn signals or hold out for someone with a decent set for sale

Good luck finding a decent set of early two sided turn signals. It's not the housing as much as the lenses. If you look at the thread on the lenses I was the first one to sign up and still haven't got any. Probably run the single sided ones since I have a few sets. One new and the other like new and good it good.

 

[hdjtachtig]

For the lenses you can try the company streetlens in Australia. Sean tried to have the lenses made there but for some reason they didn't come to business. I don't know why. I think he has put a lot of time in it. Too bad it didn't turn out.

They did make a test run though and they sold a couple on eBay. I have a set. Not an exact match because the front and rear lens are identical only the color is different. The original lenses are different front and rear I read somewhere.

Iirc they had about 8 sets, don't know if they sold them all. And they should have the moldings.

Anyway now I have a set of lenses but no housings.