1978 FJ40 Project (1 Viewer)

[POPO AGIE]

This is my 1978 FJ40 I bought new in Cheyenne, Wyoming in 1978 that I am going to finally get started on re-powering and restoring.

I have decided on using the Cummins R2.8 with the H55F and split transfer case.

In 1991 I was in an accident with a 1991 F350 dually that was also totaled in the collision. From what I have seen of other rebuilds my body is not in that bad of shape as I thought it was. Most of the body parts I need are bolt on. The only dent that worries is the drivers side cowl were the hinge was pushed into the cowl so looks like I will have to remove the steering column to get in there and push it back out.

It has a 155F engine in it now that was donated when the 2F, head had burnt valves from spending a year in Portland, OR with a head that was milled 0.050" and could not get jets, large enough for the Rochester carburetor and had to drive adjusting the choke to keep it from knocking. Was not a problem at 6200 foot elevation.

Plan to replace the rear axle with an FJ40 full floating axle and upgrade the shafts and upgrade the front axle Berfield axles also.

 

[mtn biker]

that is a lot of "duct" work to fit under the hood

 

[ICD FJ40]

This is my 1978 FJ40 I bought new in Cheyenne, Wyoming in 1978 that I am going to finally get started on re-powering and restoring.

I have decided on using the Cummins R2.8 with the H55F and split transfer case.

In 1991 I was in an accident with a 1991 F350 dually that was also totaled in the collision. From what I have seen of other rebuilds my body is not in that bad of shape as I thought it was. Most of the body parts I need are bolt on. The only dent that worries is the drivers side cowl were the hinge was pushed into the cowl so looks like I will have to remove the steering column to get in there and push it back out.

It has a 155F engine in it now that was donated when the 2F, head had burnt valves from spending a year in Portland, OR with a head that was milled 0.050" and could not get jets, large enough for the Rochester carburetor and had to drive adjusting the choke to keep it from knocking. Was not a problem at 6200 foot elevation.

Plan to replace the rear axle with an FJ40 full floating axle and upgrade the shafts and upgrade the front axle Berfield axles also.

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There appears to be an old black car in your way. If you need, I can take it away for you.......

 

[POPO AGIE]

that is a lot of "duct" work to fit under the hood

That was water hose insulation for a trailer that hadn't been taken out yet.

 

[POPO AGIE]

There appears to be an old black car in your way. If you need, I can take it away for you.......

The Wife sold that 69 Camaro to a buyer in TX.

 

[Slapshot]

That sounds like an awesome plan. Keep us updated!

 

[POPO AGIE]

That sounds like an awesome plan. Keep us updated!

I have to get started. I have dragged it from Wyoming to PA and back to Wyoming. Once my Ram is paid off will be spending the money on the old Cruiser. I am relieved that most of what it needs is still available.
My occupation keeps me away from home a lot, but now when I am home there is a lot to do getting things apart that need to be rebuilt.