New Guy with 1977 FJ40

[dcducks1]

Hello and thanks for the add to the group. I just picked up a 1977 FJ40 this past Saturday and got it home safely although the wind and weather made it a struggle here on the East Coast. She has a Chevy SB 350, TH350 AT, power steering, 4-wheel disc brakes, and mini truck tilt steering column. Body and frame are really good; top is decent but will need some love. Comes with the ambulance doors that have already been painted, all the glass, new seals and plenty of parts. It has a heater installed in the cab but it is not hooked up. Is there a thread that shows a V8 water inlet/outlet set up and if there is a valve that needs to be installed so I don't have hot water coming in year-round? Any help is appreciated. Glad to be owning (soon to be driving) my dream vehicle and being part of this group.

 

[charliemeyer007]

Welcome. Looks Nice

There should be a valve to turn off/on the hot coolant to the heater(s) - if not you could put one in. Yours likely had a cable controlled unit mounted on the fire wall - mine is a manual valve mounted in the head for the stock I6.

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[60 40]

Very nice we want more pictures! You have come to the right place for plenty of advice first bit is you're bezel is upside down.

Your welcome and welcome!

 

[dcducks1]

Welcome. Looks Nice

There should be a valve to turn off/on the hot coolant to the heater(s) - if not you could put one in. Yours likely had a cable controlled unit mounted on the fire wall - mine is a manual valve mounted in the head for the stock I6.

Free downloads for some manuals

Land Cruiser Factory Service Manuals (FSMs)

Factory service manuals (FSMs) for your Toyota Land Cruiser ! From the 1950s to the present!

www.cruisercult.com

Thanks

 

[Paul_A]

Looks like a good start. Good luck with the top's glass install. I see the hood is off an earlier model and that might make dropping the later style windshield difficult. Did you get the running boards in the deal?

 

[dcducks1]

Hey Paul, no he didn't have the floorboards but I have a new pair ordered. As far as I can tell, the floorboards mount to the front bracket and then get bolted in down the side below the door? Let me know if I'm tracking correctly.

 

[dcducks1]

Very nice we want more pictures! You have come to the right place for plenty of advice first bit is you're bezel is upside down.

Your welcome and welcome!

 

[dcducks1]

Ha! I have a bit of OCD that keeps getting worse with age. The FIRST thing I saw when I found this FJ online was that the bezel was upside down. The FIRST thing I did when I got it home and, in the garage, (at 16 degrees) was flip the bezel. More pics......

 

[JohnnyC]

Good job on the early detection bezel flip

 

[Howl]

Welcome! And good job catching the bezel! And YEP, your tracking correctly on how to mount the step boards (+ one bolt in the fender)

 

[Paul_A]

Hey Paul, no he didn't have the floorboards but I have a new pair ordered. As far as I can tell, the floorboards mount to the front bracket and then get bolted in down the side below the door? Let me know if I'm tracking correctly.

Yes, and one bolt at the front of the running board to the lower rear of the front fender.

 

[jim land]

Welcome in the never ending project of custom fj40 .

all you need is the factory heater valve on firewall.

Look like the wipper motor cover is upside down .

If you plan topless summer driving , it will smell gas big time with exhaust exit in the back like this.

 

[rlong]

If you plan topless summer driving , it will smell gas big time with exhaust exit in the back like this.

Don’t be dramatic! He just needs a JDM Bosozoku exhaust extension!!

 

[dcducks1]

Yes, and one bolt at the front of the running board to the lower rear of the front fender.

Don’t be dramatic! He just needs a JDM Bosozoku exhaust extension!!
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Those look to be genuine FJ40 exhaust tips!

 

[dcducks1]

Welcome in the never ending project of custom fj40 .

all you need is the factory heater valve on firewall.

Look like the wipper motor cover is upside down .

If you plan topless summer driving , it will smell gas big time with exhaust exit in the back like this.

Jim,
Thanks for the welcome. To my knowledge the wiper motor cover is installed correctly (flat side down, seal goes over the top).

 

[wngrog]

Looks like they did not cut the rear fenders for that flare. That's good.

 

[dcducks1]

Any suggestions on where to buy a replacement rain gutter for the roof? Any companies out there making them still? Looks like I need to brush up on my riveting skills.

 

[sadovnik]

Any suggestions on where to buy a replacement rain gutter for the roof? Any companies out there making them still? Looks like I need to brush up on my riveting skills.

Don't know if it's any good so this is not an endorsement.

Shipping Time: Allow 3-4 appx weeks to ship unless we have in stock. Please call to see if we have in stock or if have to be fabricated.

Rain Gutter ~ Deluxe Kit ~ Full Set '67 to '84, Pre Fitted - Shipping Time: Pre Cut Rain Gutter Sets are die pressed then finished by hand. This is a very time consuming part to build and it requires our best man to complete. Allow 4-6 appx weeks to ship unless we have in stock. Please call to...

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[dcducks1]

Don't know if it's any good so this is not an endorsement.

Shipping Time: Allow 3-4 appx weeks to ship unless we have in stock. Please call to see if we have in stock or if have to be fabricated.

Rain Gutter ~ Deluxe Kit ~ Full Set '67 to '84, Pre Fitted - Shipping Time: Pre Cut Rain Gutter Sets are die pressed then finished by hand. This is a very time consuming part to build and it requires our best man to complete. Allow 4-6 appx weeks to ship unless we have in stock. Please call to...

www.coolcruisers.com

Thank you very much!