Tigerstripe40
SILVER Star
Well this snuck up on me quickly!
My Toyota Land Cruiser is a May 1976 FJ40.
I bought the truck in June of 2000.
It's the first (and only) vehicle I have ever financed.
When I got it, it was mostly stock, but it had a 2" lift from some BIG-A@#$ add a leafs and some 2.5" long extended shackles. It was running some 33" Remington Mud Brutes that were nearly bald. It also had a soft top. Little did I know what I was in for!
A few months after purchase, I bought a hard top on E-bay. I had had a few issues with blown heater hoses, and other General MAintenance items. When I got the hard top, I was speaking with the person I had bought it from, and he was telling me I needed a valve adjustment. So I got the truck home, and pulled the valve cover, and I Found no oil in the head.
I made the decision to pull the head, and what I found was that the head gasket was installed upside down. Further more the cylinders were rough, and the engine was in need of a rebuild.
The engine came out, and I had it rebuilt.
The engine was rebuilt by a machine shop that was WELL versed in F and 2F motors. Cruiser Outfitters used the shop and I figured it was good enough for me! The motor was punched out .030 and a rv cam was installed. Oiling system was upgraded and the head was decked a bit.
After the motor was rebuilt, I had Jim C rebuild the carb, and I installed a non-USA distributor. THe PO had installed a Man-A-Fre header and I Decided to keep it.
I've done a number of other upgrades to the truck.
-OME suspension with extended shackles.
-35" Goodyear Wrangler MT/R's
-SM420 transmssion witha Mike Smythe Adapter plate.
-Saginaw Power Steering With UltraBeefy tie rod and relay rod
-Anarchy Offroad Roll Cage.
-$10 special Yard Sale seats.
-Lock RIght
-CO2 tank
This Land Cruiser is my daily driver. IT's also the only vehicle I own.
I drive it to and from work every day. I drive it to the trail heads.
It isn't the prettiest truck in the world, but it's mine, and I love driving it every day.
In the future, I will be installing a dual redundant air system, and a front locker. I plan on doing a spring over this winter.
Here are some Pics:
My Toyota Land Cruiser is a May 1976 FJ40.
I bought the truck in June of 2000.
It's the first (and only) vehicle I have ever financed.
When I got it, it was mostly stock, but it had a 2" lift from some BIG-A@#$ add a leafs and some 2.5" long extended shackles. It was running some 33" Remington Mud Brutes that were nearly bald. It also had a soft top. Little did I know what I was in for!
A few months after purchase, I bought a hard top on E-bay. I had had a few issues with blown heater hoses, and other General MAintenance items. When I got the hard top, I was speaking with the person I had bought it from, and he was telling me I needed a valve adjustment. So I got the truck home, and pulled the valve cover, and I Found no oil in the head.
I made the decision to pull the head, and what I found was that the head gasket was installed upside down. Further more the cylinders were rough, and the engine was in need of a rebuild.
The engine came out, and I had it rebuilt.
The engine was rebuilt by a machine shop that was WELL versed in F and 2F motors. Cruiser Outfitters used the shop and I figured it was good enough for me! The motor was punched out .030 and a rv cam was installed. Oiling system was upgraded and the head was decked a bit.
After the motor was rebuilt, I had Jim C rebuild the carb, and I installed a non-USA distributor. THe PO had installed a Man-A-Fre header and I Decided to keep it.
I've done a number of other upgrades to the truck.
-OME suspension with extended shackles.
-35" Goodyear Wrangler MT/R's
-SM420 transmssion witha Mike Smythe Adapter plate.
-Saginaw Power Steering With UltraBeefy tie rod and relay rod
-Anarchy Offroad Roll Cage.
-$10 special Yard Sale seats.
-Lock RIght
-CO2 tank
This Land Cruiser is my daily driver. IT's also the only vehicle I own.
I drive it to and from work every day. I drive it to the trail heads.
It isn't the prettiest truck in the world, but it's mine, and I love driving it every day.
In the future, I will be installing a dual redundant air system, and a front locker. I plan on doing a spring over this winter.
Here are some Pics:
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