New to FJ40 Scene (1 Viewer)

[FloridaLife]

Congrats on your new toy. It looks like a nice starting point. I think you did well. I think @cruisermatt is in Northern FL.

Thank you. I'll reach out.

 

[FloridaLife]

When you see a Toyota winch you’ll know. Go online to Specter Off Road. You will see one there.

I went online to their website and did not see one. I even did a search. The only thing I found for Factory Toyota PTO Winch was a cover for it, and an exploded diagram, but it's hard for me to tell from that.

Let me ask you this... if it is NOT a Toyota Factory PTO Winch, is the FJ40 still worth the $5K I paid for it?

 

[FloridaLife]

Welcome! Nice find, I paid more for mine last July and it was considerably rougher than yours. If I understand the motor you have is a Chevy six that came out of your FJ40? If the drive train and motor mounts are already set up for that then an inline Chevrolet 292 six would make a very nice motor for your land cruiser as it was a tourqey heavy duty truck motor that if cared for has great longevity. If originality is a concern then you would want a Toyota six.

It is actually the Toyota straight 6. The friend of the seller had rebuilt a couple of Chevy straight 6's and thought they could rebuild it, but bailed. I had a 292 in a 1969 Chevy 1/2 ton SWB Fleet side. Grrr... should have kept that truck. I had a 350 in it that died, and I put the 292 in it.

 

[FloridaLife]

Welcome to the forum.

Thank you! Glad to be here!

 

[FloridaLife]

Welcome to the forum.

Thank you!

 

[FloridaLife]

Looks like an electric winch? Definitely not factory

It is definitely a PTO Winch. The seller has had and restored multiple FJ40's with his sons over the years.

 

[whitey45]

Well he doesn’t know what a factory pto winch is! There were many aftermarket winches back in the day.

 

[coinoperated40]

The jumped on need to jump back.
Show us the WENCH that came with it.
My spelling is also terrible.
Welcome to the madness.
I have family in Sabestsin.

 

[fjwagon]

Sweet rig, congrats on your buy. The best part is it's mostly complete. If the never been built I would do a long block. An engine may be able to answer that question. Or find a donor engine from fj60....which I have done. Although they harder to find nowadays. Do compression test if go this route. I paid 500 bucks fifteen years ago and it runs. Anyhow, once you get it going they are very dependable and easy to maintain. And oem manual will be a great help. You get lucky and find one at used book store. Good buy.

 

[whitey45]

This is a factory pto winch

 

[70fj40]

The motor will not be cheap to have someone rebuild. Everything about these trucks is expensive.

 

[igotta40]

I went online to their website and did not see one. I even did a search. The only thing I found for Factory Toyota PTO Winch was a cover for it, and an exploded diagram, but it's hard for me to tell from that.

Let me ask you this... if it is NOT a Toyota Factory PTO Winch, is the FJ40 still worth the $5K I paid for it?

Yes, it is.

 

[igotta40]

I had a 71. It’s a good year. Does yours have a bench seat and steering column shifter?

 

[FloridaLife]

Well he doesn’t know what a factory pto winch is! There were many aftermarket winches back in the day.

In the long run, perhaps it doesn't matter much? If it has a PTO Winch, and it works, is that good? Or, at $5K for the whole thing, am I the world's newest sucker?

 

[Sky King]

In the long run, perhaps it doesn't matter much? If it has a PTO Winch, and it works, is that good? Or, at $5K for the whole thing, am I the world's newest sucker?

I paid 6 k for my 73, almost all the glass needed to be replaced, non running SBC 350 V8, rusted rear sill and corner panels, rusted front fenders, needed the rear barn doors, burned up wiring harness, it needed a new exhaust system, distributor and tune up. New upholstery, and lots of odds and ends just to make it a daily driver and reliable off roader and it is far from being a full restoration (not my intended purpose), but it gave me a solid platform compared to two other FJ40's I looked at. If you are not looking at a 100 pt restoration I don't see the winch not being a Toyota original as that much of a detriment to it's use or resale value. One plus with mine was a nice electric Warn winch that came with it. It's a quality brand and it's a nice option even if not original.

 

[FloridaLife]

I paid 6 k for my 73, almost all the glass needed to be replaced, non running SBC 350 V8, rusted rear sill and corner panels, rusted front fenders, needed the rear barn doors, burned up wiring harness, it needed a new exhaust system, distributor and tune up. New upholstery, and lots of odds and ends just to make it a daily driver and reliable off roader and it is far from being a full restoration (not my intended purpose), but it gave me a solid platform compared to two other FJ40's I looked at. If you are not looking at a 100 pt restoration I don't see the winch not being a Toyota original as that much of a detriment to it's use or resale value. One plus with mine was a nice electric Warn winch that came with it. It's a quality brand and it's a nice option even if not original.

Thank you! I really just want something I can enjoy, and enjoy with my son's. Perhaps pass on someday. Perhaps if times get harder I could sell it for a profit. I have also reached out to a an old friend that 40 years ago was a missionary in Africa and had, and brought back, and FJ40 that was in great condition and stored away in a barn back home in East Texas. I'm hoping he still has it and is willing to part with it. Then I could fix them both up, and "maybe" (depending on how much I end up addicted to them) give them each one as a wedding gift when they get married,

 

[whitey45]

You cant go wrong for 5k! The joy it brings to bring it back and the first drive are very satisfying. The only con is it will suck you dry!

 

[FloridaLife]

You cant go wrong for 5k! The joy it brings to bring it back and the first drive are very satisfying. The only con is it will suck you dry!

Well, not far from dry now, so at least it will be quick. I redid an OLD motorcycle for SUPER cheap (shops wanted $7K to paint it, but I got an incredible job for $600 and using the same guy for the FJ40), so maybe it won't be too bad. Thank you! See examples below:

 

[MDH33]

Great looking 40 project. I think you did fine for 5k. Even though the winch is aftermarket, the actual pto unit on the transfercase may be toyota. Take a photo of your engine and transmission and we can tell you more about what you're working with. I have a toyota pto on my 69 with a ramsey/rhino winch.

Here's a pic of my rhino winch that's connected to the toyota pto.

Here's a pic of an old 40 I used to own with a Toyota pto winch.

I think they're both old school cool, and so is yours!

 

[FloridaLife]

The original arms and mirrors would go in the brackets on the upper door hinge.

I've seen several that have their mirrors mounted to the windshield hinges, I assume so they can remove their doors and still have rear view mirrors?

Do most people, like yourself, leave them on the upper door hinge, or move them to the windshield? Will the originals work on the windshield hinges, or do they have to go aftermarket to do that?

Thank you.