Hello Everyone,
I just purchased my first FJ55.
I have been working on restoring an 1975 FJ40 and just as I'm ready to finish things up on the 40, this 55 comes along. I was looking at a FJ55 in Georgia and then this one came up for sale a couple days ago and was in North Carolina where I live.
I'm completely new to the FJ55, but hoping to learn some things here so I can do the necessary repairs on it. I drove it up the mountain to my home (it was located an hour and half away from my home). It pulled really strong, but a few times I found myself wishing it was a four speed rather than the three (going down hill). Regardless it ran strong.
I just need to bleed the brakes and look at the carb. It stumbles a bit when I let off the throttle and then step on the gas right away. Also, I noticed heavy gas fumes when going up hill, so I believe I need to look at the fuel tank venting (I will look around here though to seek answers). The body will need some attention (obviously to be expected since it's an iron pig), but its way better than my FJ40 was so I'm hopeful.
Anyway just wanted to share and connect to you all here.
I just purchased my first FJ55.
I have been working on restoring an 1975 FJ40 and just as I'm ready to finish things up on the 40, this 55 comes along. I was looking at a FJ55 in Georgia and then this one came up for sale a couple days ago and was in North Carolina where I live.
I'm completely new to the FJ55, but hoping to learn some things here so I can do the necessary repairs on it. I drove it up the mountain to my home (it was located an hour and half away from my home). It pulled really strong, but a few times I found myself wishing it was a four speed rather than the three (going down hill). Regardless it ran strong.
I just need to bleed the brakes and look at the carb. It stumbles a bit when I let off the throttle and then step on the gas right away. Also, I noticed heavy gas fumes when going up hill, so I believe I need to look at the fuel tank venting (I will look around here though to seek answers). The body will need some attention (obviously to be expected since it's an iron pig), but its way better than my FJ40 was so I'm hopeful.
Anyway just wanted to share and connect to you all here.