Epic job done, congrats mate!
PS. May I ask why you did not opt for the swap/transplant of the complete 3F engine, but you just cherry-picked some good parts of it to use with the original 2F?
1979 FJ55 restoration
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Epic job done, congrats mate!
PS. May I ask why you did not opt for the swap/transplant of the complete 3F engine, but you just cherry-picked some good parts of it to use with the original 2F?
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Epic job done, congrats mate!
PS. May I ask why you did not opt for the swap/transplant of the complete 3F engine, but you just cherry-picked some good parts of it to use with the original 2F?
There were diff reasons.
1. I wish to keep it with 2F but more advanced.
2. I planed to register it as old timer and was done.
3. Mentioned 3F parts i was able to get really fast. As other parts were heavy and in another place.
Nice work!
Your Finnish truck looks to maybe be a 1978 or 1979. If it is a 1979 then the front crossmember could be different. I was told they were in North America. Australia truck is earlier. Maybe there's no need for a fan clutch in hot climates.
The front cross member is different between earlier and later FJ40s to make room for a fan clutch after 8/76 (1977-1984 models).
Truer words were never spoke.
Your Finnish truck looks to maybe be a 1978 or 1979. If it is a 1979 then the front crossmember could be different. I was told they were in North America. Australia truck is earlier. Maybe there's no need for a fan clutch in hot climates.
The front cross member is different between earlier and later FJ40s to make room for a fan clutch after 8/76 (1977-1984 models).
Truer words were never spoke.
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Finnish car 1979, australian 1980
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A few today’s photo
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Some interior and from the bottom
Fabulous
Really outstanding work!
Yes. Just wow. Thanks for sharing!
I believe Nolen figured out the parts to adapt a fan clutch to a North American 2F equipped FJ55 using Toyota parts from other Cruisers.
I believe Nolen figured out the parts to adapt a fan clutch to a North American 2F equipped FJ55 using Toyota parts from other Cruisers.
Amazing work, and very inspiring. When I was growing up, my next-door neighbour had a blue/white FJ55. He used to give me and my brother his old 4x4 magazines. I blame him for my love of Land Cruisers: especially this one, which I will start restoring very soon.
Cheers from Canada!
Cheers from Canada!
Excellent work. You are inspiring me to work harder on mine.
That’s a beautiful Pig you have!