Back in a 40!

[Butch1979]

So after about a decade of not having a FJ40, I'm back!

Scooped up this beast this weekend. Needs body work and some pieces here and there, but all in all this truck is pretty solid. Previous owner had this rig for 18 years and hooked me up with a great deal.

Extra Tank

11 gallon extra tank with transfer switch for a total of 32 gallons with jerry can on back

Rear Disk Brakes

NV 4500 Transmission w/Centerforce Clutch

Dodge 5.61:1 low & .75:1 overdrive give you rockcrawling to highway cruising

Early Transfer Case

2.31:1 with 5.61:1 and 4.11:1 gears this Hawg crawls at 53.3:1, stock was 28:1

Saginaw Steering

Steering Cooler

Shackle Reversa

4 Inch Spring Lift (Safari)

10.5x33 15 BF Goodrich KM2

Parking Brake Conversion

Ubolt Flip

ARB Front and Rear

Chains for both axels

New Wire Harness

Heavy Duty Drive Shafts

Flowmaster

Johnny Franklin Mufflers

Longfields

Bobby Longfield Cryogenically hardened

New Ring and Pinion

Radiator re-core

Valve Job

Carburator Rebuild

Catalytic Converter

Champion 8,000 LB winch


and a ton of parts/manuals. So it begins!

I put a Bestop rumble seat in last night so I can take the little for rides!

plan on cutting these lower rockers down and adding sliders ASAP

 

[chaosbooboogunner]

Very nice ride

Enjoy the new (old) toy

 

[Pearly]

Great find and great specs! Looks like you're gonna have some fun!

 

[cruiserjunkie]

Looks good glad you found another one

 

[Pistorman]

This is a good find! Congrats!

 

[Butch1979]

Trial run

Trial run in the morning. Nothing hard, just hitting some dirt roads. Pics to follow.
Butch

 

[hairy_apple]

Hey, you're right next to me! Nice cruiser. Looks pretty awesome.

 

[thecrazygreek]

Hey your bezel is upside up err,,, ?

 

[78fj40mg]

Congrats! Great find! Keep us posted with more pics.

 

[Butch1979]

Couple of pics from my dirt road outing. Truck is great!

 

[RattleCan]

Rig looks badass! Wish mine had ARB's front and rear. Whats with that weird green color on the interior?

 

[hairy_apple]

Purdon or Edwards crossing? Nice looking cruiser man!

 

[Butch1979]

Malakoff Diggins

Purdon or Edwards crossing? Nice looking cruiser man!

Heading down north Bloomfield towards Malakoff Diggins

 

[erics]

great truck!

I don't want to like the customization/trim to the bezel but I can't help it (I think). Have never seen that before...

 

[hairy_apple]

Nice, most of our snow wheeling trips are through Malakoff Diggins heading in the direction of Bowmen lake until it's too deep and we have to come back. That area is so neat, I love exploring up there... even more fun with snow!

 

[Cleg]

It seems to be missing something...the rust. Where is your rust?

 

[Major Nelson]

nice rig! why does your bezel have two bottoms? (neither one is fat

 

[yanikins]

Nice! And Congrats!

 

[Butch1979]

bezel

nice rig! why does your bezel have two bottoms? (neither one is fat

Not sure why previous owner cut it down slightly... Maybe airflow? Can't think of any reason really. Stock motor with no overheat issues.


Thanks for all the comments, I've been looking for another 40 since I sold my last one 10 years ago.

 

[Butch1979]

It seems to be missing something...the rust. Where is your rust?

Only rust... Not bad.