- Location
- United States
Hey guys. I have been thinking and thinking about purchasing a FJ55 for me and my two young sons to tinker with. I have researched dozens of older trucks and have looked at several older Jeep Wagoneers but I am seemed to be fixated on the FJ55.
There is a '78 with the original motor about 10 hours from my location that I'm considering. I've spoken with the owner at lenght about his FJ55 and asked a battery of questions. There are issues, but nothing atypical for this truck. Body is in overall good condition with the expected rust in the usual places. It has the original motor that is in very good shape per owner
Transfer case works well in high and low but does make 'noise' - but not a grinding noise. Owner suggest to have transfer case rebuilt. QUESTION: Are rebuild kits available, where from and how much? I am pretty handy mechanically though I haven't rebuilt a transfer case before. On a scale of 1-10, how big a job is it?
Also, the windshield has a chip in it that is growing into a crack. What am I looking at in getting a new windshield? I'm thinking that this isn't something I can easily find or am I wrong? Cost?
Many thanks in advance for your inputs. This will be my first Pig and while I am excited, I am cautious as well - I don't want to buy into something that I have to struggle with and have little to no resources for parts. I know that I will have to work on any FJ55 and that's not a problem - in fact that is what I want to introduce to my sons. I just don't want to get in over my head....
There is a '78 with the original motor about 10 hours from my location that I'm considering. I've spoken with the owner at lenght about his FJ55 and asked a battery of questions. There are issues, but nothing atypical for this truck. Body is in overall good condition with the expected rust in the usual places. It has the original motor that is in very good shape per owner
Transfer case works well in high and low but does make 'noise' - but not a grinding noise. Owner suggest to have transfer case rebuilt. QUESTION: Are rebuild kits available, where from and how much? I am pretty handy mechanically though I haven't rebuilt a transfer case before. On a scale of 1-10, how big a job is it?
Also, the windshield has a chip in it that is growing into a crack. What am I looking at in getting a new windshield? I'm thinking that this isn't something I can easily find or am I wrong? Cost?
Many thanks in advance for your inputs. This will be my first Pig and while I am excited, I am cautious as well - I don't want to buy into something that I have to struggle with and have little to no resources for parts. I know that I will have to work on any FJ55 and that's not a problem - in fact that is what I want to introduce to my sons. I just don't want to get in over my head....