1978 FJ40 For Sale/Trade in Utah

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United States

SOLD!! to Gappy from Indiana, he's building a force to be reckoned with!


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I am considering selling my 1978 FJ40. I have owned this cruiser since 2001. I am considering selling it only because we need a larger vehicle for camping. I would consider trade for a locked FZJ80 or 2nd Gen 4Runner. Here is a list of what I have done since I have owned it:

05/2002 Tube Bumper (front)
06/2002 Re-skinned rear quarters with electro-galvanized 16 ga. steel.
06/2002 Rear Disc Brake Conversion (Monte Carlo calipers, have Willwood valve not installed)
06/2002 Black Steel Wheels BFG All-Terrains 35X12.50X15

09/2004 Leather seats from Olds Bravada

12/2005 Shackle Reversal using Proffitt's kit.
12/2005 Spring Over Axle using a cut/turn axle housing from Proffitts, stock springs, FJ60 knuckles and birfields (larger and stronger than stock '78 knuckles).
12/2005 Knuckles rebuilt on re-assembly
12/2005 Marlin Crawler Hy-Steer
12/2005 Warn Hubs
12/2005 Replaced disk brake pads all around

Following work performed by Proffitt's Cruisers

01/2006 Chevy 400 V8 conversion (Q-jet Carb)
01/2006 Ceramic Headers
01/2006 Aluminum Radiator
01/2006 Dual electric fans
01/2006 SM465 (rebuilt) with Woody's adapter plate mounted to stock 4 speed x-fer case
01/2006 Saginaw Power Steering
01/2006 Dual Cardon rear drive shaft
01/2006 Anti-wrap traction bar
01/2006 Bilstein 5125 Shocks installed front and rear
01/2006 Stainless Exhaust

07/2006 Painted with military surplus drab green.
09/2006 TigerTop Soft Top

I have Hard Top, Hard Doors, Soft Top, Soft Doors (Specter), and Bikini Top.

The valve covers and the pan leak some oil, I add a quart about every 1000 miles. I have been hesitant to sell this because I don't feel it is complete, but when are cruisers ever complete? It leaves stuff for someone else to do with the body and roll cage. if you haven't driven a cruiser with a V8 and power steering it is a pleasant upgrade. I am thinking $5,800 OBO or trade for a locked FZJ80 or 2nd Gen 4Runner.

You can email me at 78fj40 at gmail dot com for more details/pictures.

More pictures...

http://flickr.com/photos/29347487@N04/

 

[78toyFJ40]

170 views but no replys, I would love some feedback! Anything regarding asking price, mods, location would be great to know what y'all think.

TIA

 

[sirenmoses]

We are all voyeurs here at Mud, thus the views with no posts.

Price of fuel has significantly dropped the 4wd market, even for a nice looking rig like yours. I'll trade ya my 60 & accessories for it...

Shots of hard top & rear of rig?

 

[samwise]

I am new to cruisers, but I have looked at a ton over the past year, so all I can comment on is your price, and I think its a good deal. Most of the ones I looked at with all the mods you have done would be several grand more, but with the economy things have gone down. I still think its a good deal, good luck!

 

[rabid]

seems like a great deal, actually. Nice rig.

 

[sirenmoses]

I agree, more than a fair price for so many upgrades.

 

[Southeast Overland]

170 views but no replys, I would love some feedback! Anything regarding asking price, mods, location would be great to know what y'all think.

TIA

FWIW I am in the market for a 40, well actually the wife is. The biggest problem I see with your 40 for me is location as I am in SC.

The market is tight right now considering the economy and gas prices. I would post up some more pics including interior shots and pics of any problem areas to include rust (passenger door sill, passenger front fender, etc).

Be patient - it will sell.

 

[kellyo]

I think it a very fair asking price. Just no money these days. Good luck but should sell.

 

[freightdog]

I wish I had a job! great price great rig!

 

[CJBury]

I would consider a trade. Unfortunately we could not get much further away from each other. Seems like a good price for the work done. Good luck with the sale.

 

[78toyFJ40]

Thanks for all the responses. I am now considering keeping it and throwing a tbi 350 in it. Then I will have to make all kinds of storage stuff for it so we could take all of our camping stuff with us.

 

[kling-on]

trade ya for my Truggy and trailer I keep my winch and chromo's... .

https://forum.ih8mud.com/vehicles-trailers-sale-wanted/232280-fj60-truggy.html

 

[78toyFJ40]

Doesn't exactly fit the family campoing machine, but if I needed a trail rig that is the one for damn sure! Nice builld, I'm going to have to forward that to my brother-in-law. He just did a lot of the same work but doesn't like how top heavy the 60 is. He's been talking about cutting the top.

 

[jschmi71]

I just listed my 80 series for sale on Mud. It is listed under:

95 80 series for sale, Old Man Emu, ARB, TJM, Conferr.

I have included some pics, but the ad has most of the details about the rig. I am asking a bit more for mine, but would be very interested in a closer trade.

If you are interested, feel free to call me at 970-640-3603. Thanks, John

 

[Gappy]

Email sent, please check.

 

[78toyFJ40]

Here is a link to some more pictures of my cruiser.

Flickr: cruiserflikr's Photostream

 

[78toyFJ40]

Gappy,

Here is the link to the transmission tech link if you didn't find the transmission gear ratios,

C.J. Ford's Manual Transmission Information Sheet

 

[78toyFJ40]

Sold to the cute little girl in the red shirt! Well her daddy bought it but I'm sure she'll roll it. Gappy, I hope you love your new rig! Can't believe it's really going to Indiana.

Now to find me an FZJ80...