The '83 BJ42 has finally arrived, got it through customs, tagged titled bal bla bla... After running through the gong-show that is the port of Baltimore in Dundalk (wow, this place looks just like Surrey... what a shame).
Anyway, it's in better shape than I had hoped. Tub was reconditioned, fiberglass fenders, minimal rust (I know where to look). But some things don't make sense. No disc brakes, WTF? I thought they ditched the front drum brakes after 1975? No power steering, yet again WTF? It looked like there was a bracket for the P/S pump, but no pump. Do I have a BJ42 sitting on an older FJ40 frame? At least it's a 5 speed and FF rear axle.
How much crap to go through to put on front disc brakes?
Anyway, it's in better shape than I had hoped. Tub was reconditioned, fiberglass fenders, minimal rust (I know where to look). But some things don't make sense. No disc brakes, WTF? I thought they ditched the front drum brakes after 1975? No power steering, yet again WTF? It looked like there was a bracket for the P/S pump, but no pump. Do I have a BJ42 sitting on an older FJ40 frame? At least it's a 5 speed and FF rear axle.
How much crap to go through to put on front disc brakes?