SOLD 1970 FJ40 California PS, 4spd, front disc, new rubber

Location

United States

$9,500

After being stalled out on this project for more ~2 years, and having no line of sight on a workspace or more time in my personal life, I've decided to put my 1970 FJ40, up for sale. I've put some work in to it, and Georg at VH has put some work in too. This FJ is located in Mountain View, California.

Updates from stock:
Saginaw PS conversion
FJ60 front disc conversion
4-speed transmission swap
BFG AT tires with under 200mi on them
Full size spare
New radiator
New PS cooler

Original engine is in good condition, and has reasonable compression in all 6 cylinders (170-160-170-160-150-160, tested by Valley Hybrids).

Currently it is parked, with a 99% complete TRE swap (I'm struggling to get the cotter pins in the castle nuts).

Includes front bench (driver and passenger, upholstery doesn't match) as well as 2x jump seats (later narrow version).

Please respond with any questions or if you want pictures of something in particular. Not generally interested in trades. Please PM me if you think my price is out of line - I've priced it with a tolerable (but not comfortable) loss on my part, but if the price is still too high I'd like to know.

Cheers

John

 

[a77fj40]

what about the other two cylinders?

 

[JD403]

I switched to decaf and stuff like this keeps happening. Edited, thanks. Also added more photos.

 

[JD403]

Updated to include compression numbers.

 

[JD403]

New year, new price.

 

[Varty Yo]

wow decent 40 there shouldnt take long to sell

 

[JD403]

I'm also open to offers. This thing is going to be easy to finish for someone who has space and time. I have no space (it's parked in a side yard on gravel) and no time (I travel more than 25% of my life for work, and want to focus on hobbies that don't involve setup or takedown).

This'll be great for someone. I have almost double my current asking price in to this between work at Georg's and the newer (rust free) hard top.

- John

 

[JD403]

Spring cleaning bump, another price drop

 

[JD403]

Another week, another price cut. Make me an offer - it's a great FJ with most of the important work already done. Needs someone who can put the finishing touches on it. If you're in the Bay Area I can even have it dropped off at your place (within ~200mi of Mountain View).

 

[JD403]

Another week, another price cut. Now down a digit.

Added a picture of the odometer - 99977 miles, unclear if it's ever rolled but from the compression this COULD be its first trip around the odometer.

 

[JD403]

Bump for new pictures in this CL ad

$1k discounted for forum members, $500 cash to you if you facilitate.

Land Cruiser FJ40 1970

 

[Ocho77]

Here is the correct link:

Land Cruiser FJ40 1970

 

[JD403]

Haha. Thanks. Didn't use the internet that well did I... Updated the link

 

[antFJ]

i remember when that hardtop went up for sale... lucky grab

 

[JD403]

It can be yours. Comes with a great FJ40

 

[JD403]

Bumping this up, again. Had a buyer lined up but they backed out to buy an air conditioner for their house. On the way, they showed me I was willing to lower my price.

Any takers at $9,000? Let's get this sold y'all

Tags current to September. Will deliver this free within 200mi of 94041.

 

[JD403]

Craigslist ad down to $9000, forum price down to $8500

 

[JD403]

Bringing this one back from the dead. Again. Tags about to run out, I'm about to take a trip to Alaska and would love to get this out before then.

$7.5k forum price if you can pick it up before Friday AM. Mountain View, California.

After I come back, I'll probably be putting some work in to get it driving again - expect this would be easier to sell if people took it for a test spin. Will be taking down the ad while I do that and reposting later.

Thanks for y'all's patience as I try to move this thing.

 

[JD403]

Gonzo. All y'all lurkers waiting to see how low the price would go on this... it went that low. If you were waiting for it to go lower, bummer, you missed out. On its way to a new home.

Mods, I can't edit the original thread - can this get marked sold?

 

[luvdamud]

Not lurkers, just not interested.

BTW...congratulations