I have wanted an FJ40 for over 20 years. My dad bought a rusty east coast FJ40 from a college kid who had the 4wd half engaged and through the transmission was shot for $800. Ever since I have wanted my own.
Today I drove home a 73 FJ40. PO is a great guy and we have been continuing to email back and forth. I definitely paid a whole lot more than $800. It made the drive from Redwood City to SF with no problems, took it on the freeway for half the ride at 60mph, and it did wonderful.
The rig is mechanically pretty much stock and has 138k miles on it, PO rebuild just about everything four years ago. Engine / transfer case, axels, brakes. New suspension. Everything works, barring a few things. Pulled the frame off, POR15d everything, then painted. Paint job looks like a home paint job, great at 10 feet, lots of runs etc close up. Its a truck so I am fine with that.
here is a pic I snapped earlier.
I am having a few electrical gremlins to work out, turn signals dont work, I am thinking its a grounding issue somewhere. Found out tonight when i put the high beams on it blows the fuse, so need to track that down too. Any guidance is appreciated.
It does not have a roll bar, so one of the first things I want to track down is an OEM roll bar.
I am also super interested in upgrading the suspension and would love suggestions. I would really like to put a lift on it, but its already just barely clearing the garage clearances in the city (you can in fact see the yellow bar behind the truck in the above picture), and while I have not checked yet, I am not sure it will even fit in my garage now. So I would like to hear what a good same-height suspension replacement may be. Not totally sure what exactly is in there now, will investigate when I have a little time.
I am hoping to find some time this weekend to run through everything, grease the right spots, check the valve clearances, etc. Investigate the electrical issues and the current suspension.
Excited to be part of this club.
Today I drove home a 73 FJ40. PO is a great guy and we have been continuing to email back and forth. I definitely paid a whole lot more than $800. It made the drive from Redwood City to SF with no problems, took it on the freeway for half the ride at 60mph, and it did wonderful.
The rig is mechanically pretty much stock and has 138k miles on it, PO rebuild just about everything four years ago. Engine / transfer case, axels, brakes. New suspension. Everything works, barring a few things. Pulled the frame off, POR15d everything, then painted. Paint job looks like a home paint job, great at 10 feet, lots of runs etc close up. Its a truck so I am fine with that.
here is a pic I snapped earlier.
I am having a few electrical gremlins to work out, turn signals dont work, I am thinking its a grounding issue somewhere. Found out tonight when i put the high beams on it blows the fuse, so need to track that down too. Any guidance is appreciated.
It does not have a roll bar, so one of the first things I want to track down is an OEM roll bar.
I am also super interested in upgrading the suspension and would love suggestions. I would really like to put a lift on it, but its already just barely clearing the garage clearances in the city (you can in fact see the yellow bar behind the truck in the above picture), and while I have not checked yet, I am not sure it will even fit in my garage now. So I would like to hear what a good same-height suspension replacement may be. Not totally sure what exactly is in there now, will investigate when I have a little time.
I am hoping to find some time this weekend to run through everything, grease the right spots, check the valve clearances, etc. Investigate the electrical issues and the current suspension.
Excited to be part of this club.
If that doesn't work, then you're probably right on your grounds. I had problems with my rear turn signals for a bit, but it was just because they weren't grounding good on the old rusty metal. You can run a separate ground wire from the lights down to the frame if you have to get by, but you'll want to eventually fix it right.
Congrats!
, but it's GOT TO GO.
Love the color.
