For Sale '79 FJ55 - Diesel Pig

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Really don't want to do this, but will be passing on the Diesel Pig to a new home.

Here are the details:
  • '79 FJ55 (one of ~250)
  • '84 (late) MB OM617a turbodiesel
  • H55 (new) w/ new OEM Clutch
  • Split-case (rebuilt)
  • Factory PS
  • Optima Yellow Top (new)
  • Round-eyes with HID kit
  • Rebuilt front axle, new bearings and 4:11 gears
  • 555 TREs/Steering rod (new)
  • Rebuilt '82 rear axle with integrated ebrake and 4:11 gears
  • New brakes/hoses front/rear
  • Rebuilt and balanced driveshafts
  • Re-cored Radiator
  • Ironman shocks (new)
  • Mark's double-duty shackles, new bushings
  • Refurbished 55 gal tank
  • Complete exhaust w/ Magnaflow
  • 4+ front bumper (custom powder coat)
  • IRONPIG rear bumper (custom powder coat)
  • White Knuckle Off Road step sliders
  • New OEM mirrors (unobtanium)
  • New OEM license plate lights (unobtanium)
  • New TG weather stripping
  • 80 series buckets with Tuff Duck covers
  • New front seatbelts
  • Smittybuilt console
  • Rebuilt heater(s)
  • Autometer Boost/EGT/Oil Pressure guages
  • New dash cap
  • Bob's stainless door sills (Diesel PIG)
  • New door panels (6 + kick panel)
  • SOR leather steering wheel cover
This truck is in great shape and I wouldn't hesitate to drive her anywhere, which is a pretty bold statement considering you wouldn't need to fill up for over 1300 miles. Setup for overland adventure and capable of cruising at 70MPH, armored front/rear and sides. Everything works, lots of extra 55 specific parts. the Warn 8274 is the only thing not included.

More pics here:
Piggy by Tucker Thurman

Looking for $15k OBO ... don't want to think about what I've got in her :( Located in Austin TX.



Lots of details available here:

Fresh Pork!

Please PM for more details.

Tucker
 
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Had several PMs and emails asking why I was selling ... this is the long winded answer that I just emailed:

I've always loved the 55s and used to own a '73 that was pretty rusty, I told myself if I ever found a non-rusty pig I'd buy it. A local Cruiser buddy had bought this from the original owner out of New Mexico and did the OM617 swap, he ended up with too many toys and I couldn't resist. I sold my '76 40 that I had owned for 12 years to buy it, and it ended up needing a lot more work than I had anticipated. Long story short ... I'm married with two little kids, I get a few "Cruiser weekends" a year which usually entail camping and rock crawling. Other than that I cruise up to the local pub every Friday afternoon for HH with my local WALCS buddies. This truck is setup for long-range overland expeditions, I was terrified of destroying it every bump and scrape on the rocks (not that it wouldn't do it). I told myself it would be great for camping and hunting with the family, but in Texas where it's a zillion degrees Mar-Oct my 100 is the better choice if I want to bring the wife and kiddos along. So for me another 40 is just a better option, I recently picked up a nice '76 from Georg out of California.

Long winded I know - but that's why I'm selling her. The original owner had installed the 55 gal tank that I had redone and an auxiliary 22 gal tank, they used to take it on extended expeditions down into Mexico and the Baja for weeks at a time. With the diesel the aux tank wasn't needed anymore (25mpg vs 12mpg), but that's what this is really setup for. Cooler climate, overland travel and camping ... it would be perfect ;-) I put on step style sliders for the kiddos, it's got shoulder belts all around ... so would also be kid friendly for a DD in a cooler climate.

:cheers:

Tucker
 
Tucker,

I've got a dozen things on the farm that really should be sold, my Deuce included, but I'm just not big enough to sell. When you have something nice like your 55, it takes a lot of inner strength to let it go. Somebody is going to get a nice one.

Here's to you! :beer:
 
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Damn thats a effin deal right there.
 
Sorry guys, have been away for a while. Was this rig sold or is it still on the market? Thanks.
 
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