1977 FJ40 Lil Red (1 Viewer)

[bryce112]

So, as i mentioned in my midlife crisis post - the FJ43 from Colombia may have to wait a bit. My son picked up this 1977 FJ40. I was a bit skeptical at first but it is actually not as bad as I was expecting (at least not yet). Appears to be pretty much all original with the exception of a dealer in stalled air conditioning (i think). Frame is solid with some crust on it. rear sill is shot as well as rear lower quarters - hope to fix those after we can get it running decent. Smokes sometimes - not all the time. Was reported to be sitting a couple years - hope rings ain't shot. Tune up in the near future after I all the parts I ordered delivered.

 

[bryce112]

So, as i mentioned in my midlife crisis post - the FJ43 from Colombia may have to wait a bit. My son picked up this 1977 FJ40. I was a bit skeptical at first but it is actually not as bad as I was expecting (at least not yet). Appears to be pretty much all original with the exception of a dealer in stalled air conditioning (i think). Frame is solid with some crust on it. rear sill is shot as well as rear lower quarters - hope to fix those after we can get it running decent. Smokes sometimes - not all the time. Was reported to be sitting a couple years - hope rings ain't shot. Tune up in the near future after I all the parts I ordered delivered.

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[thorslc1977]

What month production?

 

[bryce112]

What month production?

October 1976

 

[Skreddy]

@bryce112 if he decides he doesn’t want AC, I may be interested in purchasing it.

Looks good otherwise.

 

[bryce112]

will be removing the entire A/C system from it. Don't know if anyone would be interested in it but you never know.

 

[bryce112]

Can anyone tell me where the fused wire goes to? This is the plug that goes into the brake switch behind the emergency brake handle. I believe it should be a fused wire that plugs into the back of the fuse block specifically on the heater / blower terminal.

 

[bryce112]

Just removed what appears to be the dealer installed air conditioning (appears to be Clardy Mfg. out of Ft. Worth, Texas). System was completely dry when i cut the hoses. also have the condensor coil. should i scrap or can someone use it?

 

[Skreddy]

Just removed what appears to be the dealer installed air conditioning (appears to be Clardy Mfg. out of Ft. Worth, Texas). System was completely dry when i cut the hoses. also have the condensor coil. should i scrap or can someone use it?

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[bryce112]

Got the interior all cleaned out and it doesn't look too bad considering where it came from.

 

[bryce112]

also replaced the broken resistor and made up new brackets. doing little stuff while i wait for other parts.

 

[bryce112]

yesterday's fun was the water pump. the old soda bottle funnel contraption worked pretty good under the radiator to direct most of the antifreeze.

 

[subzali]

October 1976

Would be interested in knowing the frame number. Mine is also a 10/76 that was also originally red. 233589.

 

[bryce112]

235337 is Lil Red.

 

[bryce112]

getting the cooling system back together with new radiator, waterpump, belt, hoses, clamps and T-stat. Hopefully fire her up this week. Also cleaned out / drained the fuel system and put some ethanol free fuel in the tank.

 

[bryce112]

So, how does this sound? It is idling pretty smooth but it is smoking like a pig (video to follow). Hope I posted the video of the engine running correctly.

 

[bryce112]

here is a video of Lil Red smoking away. Hope it ain't too bad. Again, idles / runs pretty good. next steps will be compression check and adjust / check the valves (don't know if they were ever done.

 

[bryce112]

compression test and spark plug pics. compression looks good but still smoking. temp is good.

 

[Green Bean]

You might want to try Seafoam to clean things up a bit.

 

[bryce112]

I'm not familiar with using seafoam. Is that put into the crankcase, each cylinder or in the fuel tank? sorry for my lack of knowledge on this.