Hi guys, my buddy and I just finished a frame-off resto on this 66 FJ40.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8479/8219188735_f6b02d6c3b.jpg
We did the paint ourselves, and we don't plan on winning any awards for beauty, but we used good-quality epoxy primer. All the nooks and crannies that the spray wouldn't reach were then carefully covered with the epoxy by hand, and we finished it with single-stage acrylic enamel mixed to the factory color code of Horizon Blue. We used almost no body filler, intending the paint job to be functional rather than cosmetic, which it is.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8061/8219186485_c6d91f1e98.jpg
MODS & FEATURES:
2F from a 1978 FJ40
4-speed transmission from the same FJ
Original 3-speed (10-spline) transfer case coupled to the 4-speed using the Seamaster adapter, giving extra-low ratio in low-range
Modified T-Case shift pattern allows selction of low-range indepently from 4WD (using mostly stock linkage and the shift lever out of the 78)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8350/8219173363_e48e84a9df.jpg
2" Body Lift (the tub wouldn't clear the longer length of this new combo without it)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8338/8220257040_1af31b0be0.jpg
New Drivelines (also necessitated by the new tranny combo) including PTO driveline
Oh, yeah: Factory PTO Winch, refurbished, re-sealed, and in perfect working condition!!!
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8206/8220253662_3059f983e4.jpg
Warn locking rear hubs (Dana 60 hubs) in the 1-ton full-floating rear end (with chromoly axle shafts), which means...
brace yourselves...
You can use low-range to drive the Winch. Yep. Think about it.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8349/8219173279_1a63d05ba1.jpg
We would have preferred the original carburetor, but alas... We put on a Carter YFA single-barrel (195cfm from what I can gather from the web), and it runs good and starts reliably even when cold but it could have more power probably with a different carb. Actually, if you want a different carb we'll put it on for you. If you're serious, I'll try to accommodate pretty much anything you want for this ol' girl.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8200/8219172233_0a27af6048.jpg
4-core aluminum radiator
Electric water pump conversion (pump is rebuildable - awesome.)
Electric fan (with switch on dash to disable, and warning light when disabled)
Note the front axles have ball & claw joints (not Birfield) and they've been gone through and have new seals and felts.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8344/8220276318_f9692d8766.jpg
New brake shoes all around (including park brake on T-Case), and serviced all slave cylinders.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8337/8219175449_911d705b90.jpg
Fiberglass top has been restored, by sanding away the old UV-damaged Gel Coat, reactivating with MEK and applying fresh new marine grade Gel Coat. I'm not an artist here, but hey - that just added 50 more years to the roof top, boys.
Dual Batteries
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8065/8219175583_0c59dfd474.jpg
300-Amp Alternator (GM CS style, had to bypass Ameter and install charge light on the dash)
Fully transistorized ignition, with advance-retard control on the dash. No more pinging on bad gas, fellas.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8485/8220253910_cf6b304763.jpg
See the full photostream here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/78422055@N08/sets/72157632099427939
And see the YouTube video here:
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/O3hz_Wm89R0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Or Click here: http://youtu.be/O3hz_Wm89R0
INQUIRIES:
Call Jalil at (206) 225-4350
Asking $25,000
That's about how much we spent on the resto which took over a year, so it's a pretty good deal for you.
Ready to hear all offers.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8479/8219188735_f6b02d6c3b.jpg

We did the paint ourselves, and we don't plan on winning any awards for beauty, but we used good-quality epoxy primer. All the nooks and crannies that the spray wouldn't reach were then carefully covered with the epoxy by hand, and we finished it with single-stage acrylic enamel mixed to the factory color code of Horizon Blue. We used almost no body filler, intending the paint job to be functional rather than cosmetic, which it is.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8061/8219186485_c6d91f1e98.jpg

MODS & FEATURES:
2F from a 1978 FJ40
4-speed transmission from the same FJ
Original 3-speed (10-spline) transfer case coupled to the 4-speed using the Seamaster adapter, giving extra-low ratio in low-range
Modified T-Case shift pattern allows selction of low-range indepently from 4WD (using mostly stock linkage and the shift lever out of the 78)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8350/8219173363_e48e84a9df.jpg

2" Body Lift (the tub wouldn't clear the longer length of this new combo without it)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8338/8220257040_1af31b0be0.jpg

New Drivelines (also necessitated by the new tranny combo) including PTO driveline
Oh, yeah: Factory PTO Winch, refurbished, re-sealed, and in perfect working condition!!!
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8206/8220253662_3059f983e4.jpg

Warn locking rear hubs (Dana 60 hubs) in the 1-ton full-floating rear end (with chromoly axle shafts), which means...
brace yourselves...
You can use low-range to drive the Winch. Yep. Think about it.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8349/8219173279_1a63d05ba1.jpg

We would have preferred the original carburetor, but alas... We put on a Carter YFA single-barrel (195cfm from what I can gather from the web), and it runs good and starts reliably even when cold but it could have more power probably with a different carb. Actually, if you want a different carb we'll put it on for you. If you're serious, I'll try to accommodate pretty much anything you want for this ol' girl.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8200/8219172233_0a27af6048.jpg

4-core aluminum radiator
Electric water pump conversion (pump is rebuildable - awesome.)
Electric fan (with switch on dash to disable, and warning light when disabled)
Note the front axles have ball & claw joints (not Birfield) and they've been gone through and have new seals and felts.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8344/8220276318_f9692d8766.jpg

New brake shoes all around (including park brake on T-Case), and serviced all slave cylinders.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8337/8219175449_911d705b90.jpg

Fiberglass top has been restored, by sanding away the old UV-damaged Gel Coat, reactivating with MEK and applying fresh new marine grade Gel Coat. I'm not an artist here, but hey - that just added 50 more years to the roof top, boys.
Dual Batteries
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8065/8219175583_0c59dfd474.jpg

300-Amp Alternator (GM CS style, had to bypass Ameter and install charge light on the dash)
Fully transistorized ignition, with advance-retard control on the dash. No more pinging on bad gas, fellas.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8485/8220253910_cf6b304763.jpg

See the full photostream here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/78422055@N08/sets/72157632099427939
And see the YouTube video here:
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/O3hz_Wm89R0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Or Click here: http://youtu.be/O3hz_Wm89R0
INQUIRIES:
Call Jalil at (206) 225-4350
Asking $25,000
That's about how much we spent on the resto which took over a year, so it's a pretty good deal for you.
Ready to hear all offers.