Lou's [it only needs a clutch] 1976 FJ40 (1 Viewer)

[under_psi]

so. I bought a pre sports car project.

It was on the table for me about 2 years ago when my electrician owned it and I didn't have the funds. Unbeknownst to me, a friend ended up with it and I bought it from him.

1976
Chevy V8/trans - hack job - hot mess

Not sure but I think it has a lift.

Wiring looks horrendous and has 2 sets of cables coming from under the passenger seat along with a rotary dial battery selector.

There is some rust, but it's not as bad as some I've seen.

It's been painted here and there in spots.

I've pressure washed it inside and out and as best I could under it.....my pinched nerve in my neck still makes ground dwelling difficult.

I also peeled out some unconnected wires and stripped off the old purple tint today.

The truck runs, but needs a throw out bearing. I bought a clutch kit and a new flywheel. That will be the first thing to get put in. -any takers to help??

Here are a few pix.....

 

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Yes. That's a trailer wiring harness for the fuel pump.......and other rear grounds.

Couple more cleaned up and no tint

 

[wngrog]

Im in

 

[under_psi]

Gonna need all the help I can get. In the mean time, I think I'm gonna start the ordering easy and just get some oem fj wheels with some hub caps.

 

[jrob]

Congrats!...would love to help....but my plate is running over!

 

[wngrog]

Congrats!...would love to help....but my plate is running over!

What's the PN on the manifolds and crossover you have on your white truck?

 

[MScruiser]

Lou, I've got a set of jump seats buried somewhere I'll sell ya.

 

[Bodean]

Sweet! Welcome to the 40 crew!

 

[under_psi]

Lou, I've got a set of jump seats buried somewhere I'll sell ya.

cool.. if i need them, i'll keep that in mind....took mine out to strip the tint off. they're in the garage!!

 

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on another note....i ordered some things today....just misc stuff....new grille and emblem, door seal kits for all of the doors, battery tray etc.....

tried to order the OEM gray steel wheels but they're slow to come in and there are about 5 orders ahead of me......so i shall wait....

 

[OGBeno]

on another note....i ordered some things today....just misc stuff....new grille and emblem, door seal kits for all of the doors, battery tray etc.....

tried to order the OEM gray steel wheels but they're slow to come in and there are about 5 orders ahead of me......so i shall wait....

??

16" steel wheels or the 15" black steel wheels from Toyota?

I have both sets in stock.

 

[pmccraney]

Great pick-up, Lou. Can't wait to see it in person.

 

[under_psi]

??

16" steel wheels or the 15" black steel wheels from Toyota?

I have both sets in stock.

the OEM gray ones with the center caps......i was looking for something on 4wheel parts to price too, and strangely, it listed the lug pattern as a 5 on 4.5".....that aint right....

send me a link to what you have....it currently sits on some wide ass white wagon steelies

 

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Wheels - Set of 5 ea - BJ & FJ40,45,55 - '63 to 8/80 - Gray - TOYOTA

 

[southff4]

Is that AC I spot under the dash? Nice find can't wait to see the progress.

 

[under_psi]

Is that AC I spot under the dash? Nice find can't wait to see the progress.

yes, some sort of it or another......still have to see if it works....waiting on this clutch install

 

[OGBeno]

There are only gray 16" 7x series wheels like on my 70 or the 15" black wheels (that accept hubcaps) for the 40 series. Both of these would be direct-fit on a 40 series with front disc brakes. Will not work with front drum. But that shouldn't be an issue with a 76.

That's it. No other wheels available from Toyota in the US market.

The 15's are basically primered black. Some people run them this way, others PC them to whatever color you want. The 16" gray wheels are painted and thus would need to be sandblasted before repaint to whatever color you wanted.

I don't have any links. I'm brick and mortar kind of guy.

But here are pics of the two:

16"

15"

 

[under_psi]

There are only gray 16" 7x series wheels like on my 70 or the 15" black wheels (that accept hubcaps) for the 40 series. Both of these would be direct-fit on a 40 series with front disc brakes. Will not work with front drum. But that shouldn't be an issue with a 76.

That's it. No other wheels available from Toyota in the US market.

The 15's are basically primered black. Some people run them this way, others PC them to whatever color you want. The 16" gray wheels are painted and thus would need to be sandblasted before repaint to whatever color you wanted.

I don't have any links. I'm brick and mortar kind of guy.

But here are pics of the two:

16"

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15"

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Pm me price on each please

 

[under_psi]

The lower ones are the same I was looking at, from CCOT. Just black and not painted gray.

 

[OGBeno]

Inbound sir.