Hi guys -
I already detailed the trip up from the lowlands (https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=178575)
with my newly purchased Pig, two monkeys
and my 
who drove for about 2 hours out of 8 while we climbed the mountain. We crossed the pass in 4 low because I could only move it at WOT due to the failed fuel pump.
So here is the info from the import policy:
Departed from Nagoya, Japan.
Arrived in La Paz, Bolivia via Arica Chile.
It had an import value of $6129 on 23 October, 1975.
FJ55LV-KC -chassis number FJ55-051406 with engine - 2F-0027458 (still in it, bored 0.040 over
)
The distributor has the 3rd world advance/retard option, so that should make tuning it easier once I get a vac. gauge.
Has low gearing - 1st gear gets me up to about 10km/hr (6 mph) with 30 inch tires (7.00R16). I got it up to about 90 km/h or 54 mph (not adjusted for the extra inch of tire.) The fan noise is much worse than engine through the burned out muffler. But I enjoy the sound of a six.
The wheels have a really bad offset and hit the body, frame and steering linkage. So the stance is even narrower than usual.
Came with "custom bumpers" and an 8000# Ramsey. The winch solenoids are mounted inside on the PS fender behind the headlight. The winch control connects right above the DS fender flare - that way you can run it from inside the cab w/ no issues. Down here a new Warn 8000# is between $1200 and $1500, so that right there makes up the cost of the vehicle (I paid $2000) if I have to cut the roof off and only use it around here locally.
The body is actually in good shape if you count the usual rust that has been cut and repaired. The body mounts are made out of old tire sidewalls and might have something to do with the fact that all the pillars are cracking at the roof and that the bottom of A pillar is actually allowing the windshield about 1/4 movement when we hit a bump.
You'll see in the photos the PO put scoops in to catch air over the fenders. Good idea, but doesn't have ANY impact on the oven that we call the floor and firewall. There are also foils on the back corners where an FJ40 window would go to keep dust from settling on the rear windows - good idea if you can find someplace to get up to speed!
The PO also added a sunroof/air scoop over the 3rd row/cargo area that opens at the front and hinges at the back. It probably leaks. That should be nice for my parents since I bought a full cloth 4Runner bench to put back there.
The front springs were 'custom' cut by someone with a bad torch and no grinder. So #2 leaf is eating its way into the main leaf - nice!!! There is also some really terrible welding that is cracking on the spring hanger PS.
It has nice horns (ie stop cows or bad drivers from crossing the road), but if it becomes my full-time vehicle (ie proves reliable) it will be getting a truck compressor to work with the tires and tools and some real horns.
So here are the photos. I'd like to thank FJ73Rosco, MarkW, FJ40Jim, Tapage, Cody C, Lunyou, IronGiant, Andrewfarmer, Hks3gate and the Knights for their encouragement to buy a Pig instead of a 60 and several more that I can't remember at the moment for a bunch of good info and out of the box thinking. I'm looking forward to this one!
I already detailed the trip up from the lowlands (https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=178575)
with my newly purchased Pig, two monkeys
and my who drove for about 2 hours out of 8 while we climbed the mountain. We crossed the pass in 4 low because I could only move it at WOT due to the failed fuel pump.So here is the info from the import policy:
Departed from Nagoya, Japan.
Arrived in La Paz, Bolivia via Arica Chile.
It had an import value of $6129 on 23 October, 1975.
FJ55LV-KC -chassis number FJ55-051406 with engine - 2F-0027458 (still in it, bored 0.040 over
)The distributor has the 3rd world advance/retard option, so that should make tuning it easier once I get a vac. gauge.
Has low gearing - 1st gear gets me up to about 10km/hr (6 mph) with 30 inch tires (7.00R16). I got it up to about 90 km/h or 54 mph (not adjusted for the extra inch of tire.) The fan noise is much worse than engine through the burned out muffler. But I enjoy the sound of a six.
The wheels have a really bad offset and hit the body, frame and steering linkage. So the stance is even narrower than usual.
Came with "custom bumpers" and an 8000# Ramsey. The winch solenoids are mounted inside on the PS fender behind the headlight. The winch control connects right above the DS fender flare - that way you can run it from inside the cab w/ no issues. Down here a new Warn 8000# is between $1200 and $1500, so that right there makes up the cost of the vehicle (I paid $2000) if I have to cut the roof off and only use it around here locally.
The body is actually in good shape if you count the usual rust that has been cut and repaired. The body mounts are made out of old tire sidewalls and might have something to do with the fact that all the pillars are cracking at the roof and that the bottom of A pillar is actually allowing the windshield about 1/4 movement when we hit a bump.
You'll see in the photos the PO put scoops in to catch air over the fenders. Good idea, but doesn't have ANY impact on the oven that we call the floor and firewall. There are also foils on the back corners where an FJ40 window would go to keep dust from settling on the rear windows - good idea if you can find someplace to get up to speed!
The PO also added a sunroof/air scoop over the 3rd row/cargo area that opens at the front and hinges at the back. It probably leaks. That should be nice for my parents since I bought a full cloth 4Runner bench to put back there.
The front springs were 'custom' cut by someone with a bad torch and no grinder. So #2 leaf is eating its way into the main leaf - nice!!! There is also some really terrible welding that is cracking on the spring hanger PS.
It has nice horns (ie stop cows or bad drivers from crossing the road), but if it becomes my full-time vehicle (ie proves reliable) it will be getting a truck compressor to work with the tires and tools and some real horns.
So here are the photos. I'd like to thank FJ73Rosco, MarkW, FJ40Jim, Tapage, Cody C, Lunyou, IronGiant, Andrewfarmer, Hks3gate and the Knights for their encouragement to buy a Pig instead of a 60 and several more that I can't remember at the moment for a bunch of good info and out of the box thinking. I'm looking forward to this one!
those cracks at the A pillar looks a titty bit scary. Any idea how those developed? I've never seen cracks in the steel there before on a pig.
