FJ40 Frame

[rustyfourty]

First off thank 2fpower. I actually looked at the photos you took of my FJ at eveland bro's. I sold the plow for $750 right off the bat so my project is starting of at $250. I am going to do a tear down and would prefer to start with a frame with minimal rust. Not sure if all years will work, but willing to perform surgery if I can get one at the right price. Will be reusing the axles and transfer case and front half sheet metal from my '78. Thanks for you time.

Matt

 

[riverrat]

Are you looking for a frame? i have a 78 frame if intrested.

 

[2fpower]

Glad you got it. It is going to be quite a project for you! Did he give you the brand new skin too? Old man Eveland was a trip to talk to.

I think you could likely sell the A/C unit and get to a break even start! That or the overdrive unit.

Anywho, good luck on finding a new frame. My 2 cents is get a nice new clean frame and section in the VIN number. If I recall that one had dual shocks on it, you could switch out if they can be saved.

Might as well throw my request out there..... If anyone has a decent 55 frame, give me a holler.

 

[rustyfourty]

Yeah quite a project

I have already pulled the the A/C and all the components and have been watching to see if any come up for sell to get a price. I got it running good enough to see that the overdrive works so thats exciting. Also looking for a set of rear FJ60 springs while I have everyones attention. After riping things out of my FJ I noticed that it has a no number 2F, but yet has a '77 style points dizzy. Who knows.

matt

 

[2fpower]

He told me that the engine came out of another rig. I think he had a older rig that ran great but was falling apart. A buddy put him onto that tub and body (I think in oklahoma) that was perfect, but bad engine, so he did a swap. That is why there is no AC or brackets on that engine.