1970 fj55

[tbk125]

just bought it out of a field 750 dollars, doesnt run but came with another engine and two extra axles ill get more pictures when i go home, im at college at the moment and only have a few cellphone pics

thats the night i got it in my garage

i took the valve cover and thermostat housing back to school to clean up over the week going home tomorrow will get more pics of the truck

cleaning the thermostat housing up in my bath tub haha

 

[laguna80]

Nice! All piggies deserve life.

 

[Lee777]

Nice catch. Look forward to the build!

Lee

 

[OldBeachBob]

Congratulations

You've joined a very special society/fraternity. This will be your best place for advice, encouragement, tech specs, real world experience, and occasionally possibly a shoulder to lean/cry on. No better group of guys anywhere. Enjoy your oddesy!

Look forward to frequent updates!

May want to post a location for the guys that are close to know where you are.

 

[romegadave]

Yeah baby! Congrats on your purchase and we look forward to seeing more of this newest swine

 

[tbk125]

thanks i have a suspicion that the engine and axles are different then whats in the pig, i didnt get a good look at the axles in it, but one of the extra axles is a ball and claw..i thought i read that the ball and claws were only in the 68' and previous

 

[bobm]

tbk125 750 is a bargain for any PIG plus extras you did fine on the swine. Stay commited. If you need help just ask.

Thanks Bob.

 

[landcruisnman]

piggy addiction anonymous.....welcome to the farm....

 

[CarmMontana]

Nice find. It looks sweet for 750. I mean for 750 around here that first pic would be missing all the glass and most everything else. It looks like you got a great deal.

 

[tbk125]

well i got home yesterday took a bunch more pics for documentation, and started doing some work..got the carb off, i had ordered a rebuild kit for it from napa while i was at school but it hasnt arrived yet, got the manifold, ignition coil, and distributor out. Then i ran into my problem i took off the bolts that hold the top end on, yet it wont come off.. the haynes repair manual said to take off the side engine cover but they show a pic of them taking the top end off with the side cover still on? idk anyway heres a few more pics of the truck

 

[SAWTOOTH 55 LC]

Thats a nice find,and best of all you are giving life to another 55.

 

[Brewtus]

Another to the Asylum.

Congratulations! You've taken the first step down a long and slippery slope!

 

[cruiser_guy]

...but one of the extra axles is a ball and claw..i thought i read that the ball and claws were only in the 68' and previous

That is right, the "ball and claw" axle would probably pre-date the '55. Not worth much other than to an purist as they are not disc compatible (I tried with poor results).

 

[Theycallmenica]

great find and save. congrats.

 

[tbk125]

update

i have not updated my project in a long time so heres what has been going on, I took the extra engine my truck came with (2f) to a machine shop where im having it rebuilt, in the mean time i started playing with the brakes, ordered a front disc conversion from jt outfitters, i cant say i was pleased with the install because i had to force the caliber onto the rotor which i really questioned but after several calls to jt outfitters they assured me that was normal for their product heres a couple pictures

how it was

new brake line on an ugly axle

jt outfitters conversion braket

converted to disc brake