SOLD 1980 FJ40, Eastern GA

Year

1984

Vehicle Model

1. 40 Series

I’m selling a 1980 FJ40, imported from South America. It’s foreign specs, metric. It’s partially renovated, frame off. New Weber carb, new tires, new battery. Probably needs a new alternator (engine doesn’t stay running and idles really low) and a tune up. Mostly stock parts. No rust issues. I don’t have the know how to keep this truck going. Asking 22k, but will other offers.

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

Good looking truck. GLWS. Drums can be easily swapped for discs.

 

[Polecat]

Would an 80 or later from SA have drums on the front ????. US would have discs.

Yes

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

Can you please post a pic of the frame number and the engine serial number?

Also, do you have compression numbers on the cylinders?

Thanks

 

[therasman]

Can you please post a pic of the frame number and the engine serial number?

Also, do you have compression numbers on the cylinders?

Thanks

I’ll give it a whirl in a bit.

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

I’ll give it a whirl in a bit.

Thanks!

 

[firepuglife]

Pm sent

 

[therasman]

Can you please post a pic of the frame number and the engine serial number?

Also, do you have compression numbers on the cylinders?

Thanks

 

[therasman]

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The frame number matches but is almost too faded to see in the picture. Where would I find the compression numbers?

 

[therasman]

I’ll give it a whirl in a bit.

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

The frame number matches but is almost too faded to see in the picture. Where would I find the compression numbers?

By doing a compression test on the cylinders.
Seeing as it won't run, compression numbers i.e. psi of what each cylinder will hold are an indicator of the health of the engine and could encourage a potential buyer to be more confident in buying it.

 

[therasman]

By doing a compression test on the cylinders.
Seeing as it won't run, compression numbers i.e. psi of what each cylinder will hold are an indicator of the health of the engine and could encourage a potential buyer to be more confident in buying it.

Ahh, I see. Car runs, but I think the alternator needs changing as it doesn’t hold the charge, it idles really low, and it’ll die out after a while. I had it sitting in a storage container for almost 5 years. I think not running it consistently over that time probably wasn’t the best for it.

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

Is the gas 5 years old?

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

That might be you problem.

 

[therasman]

That might be you problem.

Possibly. Also the amount of ethanol in today’s gas. Hard to find ethanol free anywhere. It starts right up though. Never had a problem starting it up.

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

Have you adjusted the low idle screw on the carb? Idle should be 650 RPMs. It sounds like yours is set too low

 

[S.CarolinaFZJ80]

Congrats on the sale! Good looking 40.

 

[therasman]

Congrats on the sale! Good looking 40.

Thanks!!

 

[FJnoob2]

Congrats!