My "new" FJ40 (1 Viewer)

[Todomevale]

Hi good afternoon everyone. Buying a real inexpensive FJ40. Haven't got a great picture of the VIN plate, dunno why I didn't when I took these pictures, but in any case it has a F135 engine which I've read that came in the 1962-64 years? Is that correct? Also going to spray some ATF in the cylinders, let em soak & try to turn it over by hand. I cant find any info on what size the crank pulley bolt is. Is it the 46mm or 1 13/16" like the later years?

 

[Pura Vida]

From the limited body that I can see, that looks like a really good example. Subscribed

 

[EWheeler]

Hi good afternoon everyone. Buying a real inexpensive FJ40. Haven't got a great picture of the VIN plate, dunno why I didn't when I took these pictures, but in any case it has a F135 engine which I've read that came in the 1962-64 years? Is that correct? Also going to spray some ATF in the cylinders, let em soak & try to turn it over by hand. I cant find any info on what size the crank pulley bolt is. Is it the 46mm or 1 13/16" like the later years?

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Looks like a solid survivor. Was it stored as is, without spark plugs, or did you take them out prior to your photo?

Regarding buying a "real inexpensive fj40", report back to us in a year or so if you still feel that way

 

[CondeCruiser]

Looks like a keeper. That paint will buff out really nice. Looking forward to more pics.

 

[Mopdog]

Looks pretty solid. I’d like to find a really inexpensive one in that condition.

 

[Todomevale]

Looks like a solid survivor. Was it stored as is, without spark plugs, or did you take them out prior to your photo?

Regarding buying a "real inexpensive fj40", report back to us in a year or so if you still feel that way

Yeah right about in a year lol. Nah, Owner took em out who knows when. Been sitting like that since.

 

[Todomevale]

Looks like a keeper. That paint will buff out really nice. Looking forward to more pics.

Yeah man, once it's running, gonna buff it out. Should look nice.

 

[Todomevale]

Looks pretty solid. I’d like to find a really inexpensive one in that condition.

Yeah, finding this one was all luck, it's my dad's friend's. Been sitting for 40+ years

 

[rainingagain]

Wow! Nice complete score! Can you share the frame #? I see you still have the straight neck water pump on there. Tall thermo housing and non-corrugated top. I'm going to guess it's a 1966 or early 1967, same as mine.

There's no bolt on the harmonic balancer on your F135. You beat it on with a mallet. It has dog ears that you can use a large screw driver or something like that to turn it over.

Following and more pics!

 

[Todomevale]

Wow! Nice complete score! Can you share the frame #? I see you still have the straight neck water pump on there. Tall thermo housing and non-corrugated top. I'm going to guess it's a 1966 or early 1967, same as mine.

There's no bolt on the harmonic balancer on your F135. You beat it on with a mallet. It has dog ears that you can use a large screw driver or something like that to turn it over.

Following and more pics!

Omg are you serious? That sounds like a pain but I'm gonna have to try it. Don't have it right in front of me but I'll post it as soon an I get to it. Thanks for the info on the engine. This is gonna be interesting. Ill message you if I have more ?'s

 

[Todomevale]

Gotcha, thanks man. I think thats true on the 1F & 2F engines from what I've been reading today. This thing has a different engine before the F's engines. But I appreciate the help.

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

For some of us who can’t wait, can you spit on it and wipe it off with your t-shirt to see what it will buff out to be? @wngrog might approve of pre-check.

 

[Todomevale]

For the paint?

 

[wngrog]

Looks like a 66-67. No vent in the windshield

 

[JackA]

Should be a 1965 if that side cowl vent is original. That diagonal vent was a 1965 only as I understand.
The F135 was used from 1963 thru 1967.
Looks like a decent survivor.

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

For the paint?

Ahem. Yes.

 

[Living in the Past]

I'm going to guess it's a 1966 or early 1967, same as mine.

There's no bolt on the harmonic balancer on your F135. You beat it on with a mallet. It has dog ears that you can use a large screw driver or something like that to turn it over.

Curious of the date myself. Thought that air intake ended pretty early. Late 65, early 66.

The press on harmonica balancer continued on in the F145.

 

[rainingagain]

@Todomevale When you have the frame number, you can narrow down the build year and month using this chart: Land Cruiser Frame Numbers - https://www.sor.com/catframe.SOR

 

[Slapshot]

Very cool “barn find”. But I thought there is no such thing as an “inexpensive Land Cruiser”!
Good luck getting it out of there and can’t wait for more pics and stories.

 

[Todomevale]