*Garage completed (almost) frame off restoration
For sale- [STRIKE]memories, mechanical education, a lifetime of fun [/STRIKE]
1978 FJ40, clear title and lots of spare parts- $15k
This add will read as most adds do on this site- I've sunk a ton of money, time, sweat and tears into this truck but it has to go. You will be buying it at a bargain.
Bought it from a guy in New Mexico almost nine years ago and have been working on it ever since. Six years ago I started a frame off restoration in my garage and sunk close to $7000 in new parts, paint, and labor.
The usual questions-
Rust- very little- had some bubbling in a tiny spot above pass. rear wheel well. Other than that everything is rust free
Engine-stock- just rebuilt with less than 150 miles on it.
Lift/susp- SOA- read below for details
Location- Annapolis, MD
Starts easily, runs great.
email me for link to pictures-vt78cruiser@gmail.com
Drivetrain-
- Stock 2F with 40k original miles rebuilt by local machine shop
- Weber 38 Carb
- D.U.I HEI Ignition (Man-a-fre)
- Man-a-fre headers and exhaust (muffler is junk)
- Rebuilt H55 5spd tranny mated to split case transfer case from SOR
- Centerforce clutch
- Front axle rebuild with all new seals from SOR
- Rear axle stock with ARB Air locker
- Saginaw PS conversion
- Reduction gear starter
Suspension
- Spring over lift (about 5”) with front axle cut and turn by Proffitt’s
- Stock 40 springs (great flex)
- Bilstein remote reservoir shocks (12” travel) front and rear
- 35" SS TSL Radials on 15" black metal rims
Body
- Front seats from a ’79 FJ40
- Stout Equipment front bumper with Ramsey 9000 winch (Stout
- Stout Equipment rear bumper and tire carrier with 5 gal fuel can
- Full size roof rack (unknown mfg)
- Color matched hard top and front and rear doors (hardware not installed but included with sale)
- Soft Top
- Bikini Top
- Soft front doors
Electrical
- Dual battery setup with yellow top Optima and other gel cell for starting (brand new)
- Painless wiring harness (lots of spare fuses and wiring for additional electrical gear)
- Steering column mounted Tachometer
Misc & Spare Parts
- 48” Hi Lift Jack (Mounted to front bumper)
- ARB Air Compressor with chuck for air line and to engage rear locker
- Warn selectable front hubs
- Complete spare front windshield with wiper motor
- Spare set of front doors
- Spare rear set of jump seats
- Tons and tons of stainless and grade 8 hardware
- Rear axle anti-wrap kit from Ruff Stuff including frame gussets and new rear crossmember
- SM420 Transmission (I pulled to put in 5spd H55)
- Original Air filter housing with kit to mate to Weber Carb
- Two original Toyota Carbs
- Spare Original Toyota PS Pump
- Spare new brakes (old ones haven’t needed to be replaced yet)
- Brand new weather-stripping for hard top and front and rear doors
- AC Compressor and parts for air conditioning (missing condenser)
- Many other misc spare parts
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