For Sale 1977 FJ BJ 40 3B Diesel, Turbo--- Price Reduced

1977 FJ 40 body. 3B and H55F swapped from a Canadian 60 Series. Garrett 2052 Turbo that matches up excellently with the 3B engine. Turbo conversion kit supplied by Jefferson State Machining and Extreme Bends Cruiser parts of Vancouver Canada. Installed by Kent's Diesel Works of Mesa AZ.
Many positive independent reviews of this Garrett Turbo install can be found on the 3B forum on IH8MUD.com. The LC has front disc brakes, Saginaw power steering, CD player, rear heater, right and left rear drop down seats, Pyrometer and Boost gauges working and a tach that is not wired in. There is a new Old Man Emu medium duty suspension kit that was just installed. There is a quarter sized tear on the drivers side floor carpet. The dash has a few cracks. The lower portion of the passengers side seat has some stitching coming loose and quarter sized imperfection, looks like some type of heat damage. The underside of the roof is lacking the inner liner.

Thanks for your interest.
Price--$16,000

 

[FletchFFletch]

Rust? Any pics of undercarriage?

 

[grunt17]

There was some rust starting on the rear, under the ambulance doors and lower rear quarter panels that was taken down to the metal, primed and painted.
I can take pictures of the undercarriage and email them to you.

 

[78fj40mg]

Nice BJ! Here's his eBay listing: http://tinyurl.com/q28lsza

 

[FletchFFletch]

There was some rust starting on the rear, under the ambulance doors and lower rear quarter panels that was taken down to the metal, primed and painted.
I can take pictures of the undercarriage and email them to you.

Pics would be great -- thx. Will drop you a PM.

 

[greenbeast]

Always thought yellow was a cool color! Just not as good as red and blue!

Good looking cruiser, I can say since we got the BJ42 couple months ago we absolutely love it! Whoever buys will definitely enjoy it!

 

[grunt17]

Why are you selling? Not using it enough, have a motorcycle that I'm spending my free on. Have a diesel 4runner that is less pricey but great off road.
Ever wrecked? Never wrecked while I've owned it and there is nothing by looking at the frame or body that it was ever wrecked
How long have you owned it? What is the history? I've owned it since I think 2010
Who did the 3B/H55F swap work? Wimberley Four Wheel Drive is in San Marcos, the owner is Daniel Edone
How many miles were on the engine and tranny from the donor Canadian BJ60? Have either been rebuilt? got it with 83,000 now has 89,000
What alterations to the 40 were needed to make it work? (e.g. driveshaft, t-case, cross-members, ebrake, making room for shifter, etc.) The best answer is Yes, all that had to be redone
Any issues related to the swap, or signs of problems with this “mod”? No seriously this is a tight truck, runs great
Is it 12V or 24V? Switched from 24 to 12v
Do you have paperwork / documentation from Kent's Diesel? I have a receipt somewhere. Kent actually tried to buy it from me, so that should tell you how much he thought of the truck.
Does engine smoke at all? smokes like any smooth running 3B would, not being sarcastic
Any head gasket issues? None
Glow plugs – condition? working fine, starts easy but when it gets colder it takes longer on the Glow plug button and starts ruffer, but this is to be expected.
Any leaks anywhere? No leaks
Brakes and components (master/slave)-- any issues? How old are brake lines? No brake issues
Steering -- tight? loose? Power steering has some play but I wouldn't describe it as loose like an old CJ or Ford pickup
Steering knuckles – any weeping, leaks? steers fine, all the front end components look good. Have a Old Man Enu steering stabilizer that came with the new suspension kit that hasn't been installed.
Paint – is it original? No I had it repainted when the rust on the rear quarters and below the ambulance doors was taken care of, the top was done at the same time also, about 2 years ago.
Any undercoating on undercarriage (tub, frame, axles, rear quarter panels)?
You have clear title? Clear Texas title.
If you are really serious I'll split the ticket with you to fly out and see it for your self. That way you can see it for yourself and feel comfortable buying. I do have it on Ebay and on Craigslist so it might sell that way. I do have perfect scores selling stuff on Ebay. Sold a Husqvarna Motorcycle and got good feedback from that transaction, probably my biggest sale. I have a good job, I do anesthesia, so I 'm lucky to be able to put money into things so they are done right. I am not a mechanic and super knowledgeable like a lot of guys on this site. But at the end of the day all I have is my word and I'll stand by that this is a really nice daily driver LC. Virtually all the 40"s have had some rust. I've described the seat imperfections and the roof liner. This engine/tranny/turbo combination is awesome, just read what the others on this have to say about it. Honestly if it wasn't late in the off road season it would have sold for $17-18k a long time ago, it's a great price for a LC in this good shape.
Chris 443-794-3004

 

[TCSTARK]

Looks like a solid 40. GLWS

 

[78fj40mg]

It just sold on eBay!

 

[grunt17]

Item sold via Ebay

 

[FletchFFletch]

Nooooooo! I'm sick. I just got out of a meeting and checked my email, logged on and saw this.

Chris, thank you for the information anyway. Congrats on sale. Wish it were me!

 

[78fj40mg]

You snooze you loose.

Kris not to worry there will be others to be had!

 

[TCSTARK]

It's not over until the fat lady sings,... Kris, get ready to make an offer if the ebay buyer doesn't come up the funds