Hi all, I am getting rolling on my restoration on my 1977 fj40. But something looks off with the engine. Can someone tell me what this is (f maybe?) and would here have been a reason they swapped?
Thoughts on cleaning the engine for paint (1 Viewer)
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brian
SILVER Star
that is not a 2f...like you assumed it is an F....me personally? i would look for a 2F
If you were closer I buy the 1f off of you!
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That’s an interesting idea though. You think I’m better off selling this to someone who wants a 1f and replacing it with a 2f? I’m not looking to make money here but there might be an opportunity to trade someone.
Malleus
Far west of Siegen
Absolutely. The only reason to keep an F engine is that it was original, which is wasn't in your '77.
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Billings. My dad picked it up in Spearfish SD in 1989. At this point I think I’ll clean the engine up, test compression, and either try to find someone who wants to swap for a 2f or put it back in once I get the restoration complete (which is probably a few years down the road).
My 1971 had the F motor with the oil filler pipe like that.
let me know if the price is right I might could afford to ship it.
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I will. I am in no hurry to rush into anything and I want to make sure this engine has good compression before I start making deals. But it might be a win win with the right person.
