Soft Core - Fix or fling?

[Mikesta]

Torn between fixing up this 240k FJ60. Found a 40k engine/drivetrain setup local. But also have it for sale for $1400 as it is.

PO let it run out of oil and it siezed up about a month ago. I picked it up because its in great condition 99.5% rust free and great interior.

PO purchased it a year prior for $5k, and put another $2k into it. He took a large loss on this. If he did his oilchange per the sticker I wouldn't have it.

So here is what I've done.

- Pulled the radiator core support with all the fixings off.
- Removed right fender with inner fender attached.
- Hauled the core support with the frame mounts to the blasters with some John deere stuff.
- Primed the core support.

To Do.
- Sell or...
- Pull engine/tranny/transfer together complete.
- Put in another good one.
- Zip it up.

 

[Wile E Coyote]

That does look like a ready transplant recipient. I see your dilemma. What would your intended use for the rig be? How much utility would you get out of having another running wagon?

 

[Mikesta]

Hmm.. Now that you ask, I think I'd just sell it running.

LOL. So Fling it is.

 

[Wile E Coyote]

Hmm.. Now that you ask, I think I'd just sell it running.

LOL. So Fling it is.

Well then get busy. I'm sure it's gonna be nice.

 

[RredFJ40]

perfect diesel candidate!

 

[sirenmoses]

perfect diesel candidate!

x2 ! Don't let 'er rot -- Save Our Sixties!!

 

[Mikesta]

I won't let it rot. I've parted about 5 60's to keep everyone elses on the road. At least thats the way I look at it.

Here is what I did at lunch. Color is off, but meh. Its clean and ready to go back on after the engine swap.

 

[Mikesta]

Pulled it in the garage tonight after making room. I'm going to pull the engine in the next week. Its about 15 bolts from being free.

 

[sirenmoses]

I won't let it rot. I've parted about 5 60's to keep everyone elses on the road. At least thats the way I look at it.

You're a good man Charlie Brown !

 

[Spook50]

x2 ! Don't let 'er rot -- Save Our Sixties!!

X3. 4BT that bad boy.

 

[Coyote808]

X3. 4BT that bad boy.

Maybe a Turbo 3B or 2H or 1HZ or a 13B-T or 12H-T or maybe even a 1HD-T. Keep it as Toyota as possible.

However, I could possibly use some parts off of it if it is going to get parted.

 

[johnbill]

May I be so indelicate as to ask what you paid for a body like that?

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That came out wrong.

x2 ! Don't let 'er rot -- Save Our Sixties!!

x4 SOS!

 

[Mikesta]

X3. 4BT that bad boy.

However, I could possibly use some parts off of it if it is going to get parted.

PM me with the parts needed, I have parted 5 other 60s and Might have it laying around.

May I be so indelicate as to ask what you paid for a body like that?
...
That came out wrong.
x4 SOS!

Of course you can ask - Lets just say I got it for a good deal... about 1/2 what you would expect to pay. Ya know "half off twice the price"