Pristine 1977 FJ40 frame-off resto

Location

United States

Incredibly clean frame-off FJ40 resto. A lot of work went into this. LHD, rebuilt 2F, 3 speed. I've never seen a cleaner frame. Hand-restored in SE Asia from a military-spec trucks that was in a warehouse for most of its life. New headliner, all new roof and door seals, new hoses all round, front discs, new tires, new signals, stainless hardware etc etc. Shackle lift.

She's on ebay: eBay Motors: Toyota : Land Cruiser (item 130283412207 end time Feb-03-09 16:00:00 PST)

Asking USD $21,000 obo (basically what it cost me after taking a bath on shipping it here).

Location: Richmond BC Canada.

Contact: Jonathan (604) 209 5309

 

[Cruiserdrew]

You hopefully know this, but your front shackles are backwards and upside down.

It is a nice looking truck, good luck with your sale.

 

[jcolvin]

You hopefully know this, but your front shackles are backwards and upside down.

I'm wondering what difference it makes. When they are installed this way they act a bit like a slider. If you brush an obstacle like a rock the spring and shackle will tend to ride up over it on the slanted shackle surface rather than jamming hard against it; it seems less likely to cause damage this way. What is the benefit of installing it the other way round?

 

[eleblanc]

I'm wondering what difference it makes. When they are installed this way they act a bit like a slider. If you brush an obstacle like a rock the spring and shackle will tend to ride up over it on the slanted shackle surface rather than jamming hard against it; it seems less likely to cause damage this way. What is the benefit of installing it the other way round?

I guess you didn't bother asking what a anti inversion shackle are. it looks silly like this IMO. Otherwise nice truck.

 

[Cruiserdrew]

I'm wondering what difference it makes. When they are installed this way they act a bit like a slider. If you brush an obstacle like a rock the spring and shackle will tend to ride up over it on the slanted shackle surface rather than jamming hard against it; it seems less likely to cause damage this way. What is the benefit of installing it the other way round?

The whole purpose of those expensive shackles is to prevent inverted springs, which usually lock the spring against the frame and bend the spring damaging it permanently.

Plus, anyone who knows will look at your truck and wonder if the rest of the work was done with the same attention to detail.

It's a great looking 40, you should get the details right if you want to sell for top $$.

 

[crotalusatrox]

nice rig,,, just curious about the 3 speed? is there a story behind that?

 

[eleblanc]

there you go
https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/145136-anti-inversion-shackle-info.html

 

[jcolvin]

Ah...ok, i see the reason for the 3rd pin now. Well, at least the bezel is on right way up

The story behind the 3 speed is that apparently the original truck was part of a military job lot from SE Asia. I'm guessing the army specd them with 3 speeds for field use.

 

[semlin]

where in se asia do they drive lhd?

 

[Michael Hanson]

Looks nice. mike

 

[jcolvin]

where in se asia do they drive lhd?

Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Philipines, ..might be missing a couple

 

[iron_giant]

Kinda funny, but I kept seeing Land Cruisers and Samurais with their anti-inversion shackles backwards and upside down when I was in Asia. I don't know if one shop got them and put them on backward and then everyone followed suit or what, but it was comical how many were like that.

 

[semlin]

Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Philipines, ..might be missing a couple

thanks. i didn't realize that.

 

[prado t]

I was riding my aprilia scooter on #7 today it looked like your cruiser I waved anyways, 3 speed oh well, very nice machine , good luck with the sale.