Differences between a 1963 and a 1965 FJ40

[whitey45]

Looks like an early chevy truck fuel pump.

 

[MexicanNewby]

Nice! What’s that fuel pump? Does it have a built in fuel filter?

It's the original and it does have a built in filter.

 

[Krondor]

That is not the original fuel filter or fuel pump. An early fuel pump is separate from the fuel filter. The filter is also glass with a removable filter:

 

[Splangy]

Looks like an early chevy truck fuel pump.

X2

 

[65swb45]

I have a hunch that if you look real close at that fuel pump, it will say AC on it

 

[MexicanNewby]

That is not the original fuel filter or fuel pump. An early fuel pump is separate from the fuel filter. The filter is also glass with a removable filter:

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You are absolutely right, so now I am in need of an OEM pump...darn it.

 

[65swb45]

If you’re really looking for a period-correct pump, it will have a hand primer too.

 

[MexicanNewby]

I have a hunch that if you look real close at that fuel pump, it will say AC on it

This one doesn't have any inscription on it, pretty generic. It does seem solid and fits perfectly, probably for a Rambler engine. Already started it up and ran perfectly for 10 minutes straight. Rockers, both intake and out need rebuilding though...

Any chance you might have a pump Mark?

 

[MexicanNewby]

If you’re really looking for a period-correct pump, it will have a hand primer too.

If you’re really looking for a period-correct pump, it will have a hand primer too.

Gotcha. What does the hand primer look like?

 

[seth]

Not mine, and an old listing, but at least you can see what it looks like.

For Sale - Early Fj40, 45 fuel pump with hand primer

great shape, works fine! $125 plus shipping

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[MexicanNewby]

Thanks man. Appreciate it.

 

[tls3601]

Off to a great start! Maybe my bud @JackA can chime in on the older rigs, he has two. Wasn’t the FJ40 called the Banderette in Mexico? Lots of 40’s in Mexico City?

 

[MexicanNewby]

FJ25's, 28's and 40's were briefly sold in Mexico during the late 50's and early to mid 60's through Toyota dealerships in Mexico City (two that I know of) and Guadalajara (one that I know of). They were sold as Land Cruisers and their respective model number. They were pricey by Mexican standards for the following:
In that time, the Mexican government imposed a law that all foreign made vehicles had to be assembled in México in order to create jobs financed by the final consumer, many invoices state "CKD" meaning Completely Knocked Down. This meant that every maker needed to have an operation or sub hire an operation to put their cars together. Jaguar, for example, used Willys' Mexican operation to assemble their cars over here. Toyota used their own but after several years of slow sales, they simply up and left the Mexican market till the early 2000's. This meant that all the survivors didn't have access to spare parts and proper maintenance, mine included.
All in all, I am guessing the total number of 25's and 40's sold in Mexico between 50's and 60's never made it to the thousands with most sales coming from Law Enforcement (See bellow screen shot from a 1963 movie) and Armed Forces, eventually Willys, Dodge and Chrysler won that commercial battle.
My take is that Toyota wasn't a household luxury brand like Mercedes or Jaguar and so they couldn't justify the high prices in the consumer's eye...