What are differences between FJ40 and FJ45? (1 Viewer)

[Diesel42]

Found a FJ45 rolling chassis for sale locally by a none cruiser person. They said it was complete and had ran last time they started it(couple years ago). Body is gone. Are there differences between the 45 and 40 chassis?They are asking $500.00 Thanks

 

[Diescipel]

You mean besides the fact it was a LWB truck?

You want that nice California frame, don't you? Or are you thinking of yet another new project?

B

 

[4x4paper]

Hello there
They are a little differences,but from behind the row seats foward
not much difference so your fender doors and windshield frame
of course the top is different and the rear axel is different
depending on the year he could be difficult to find parts but here is
a web site they have all the parts you need www.sor.com

 

[Diesel42]

Nah. just saw it listed for sale(actually it was $300.00 cash). Don't see to many of them around and i wasn't sure if the only differences where the tub and bed.

 

[Leaping Deer]

One is longer than the other

I believe that I read something in Matt's 45 thread that the front crossmember was at an angle as apposed to the 40 whcih caused him slight trouble with a powersteering conversion. I woud also expect that the spring rates would be different but I cannot confirm that for sure.

 

[projektdotnet]

$300 cash for a 45...running?? If so where is it I'm on my way!

 

[yotawheeler]

yea, uuumm whats the number on that? ill buy it now. 300 bones for a running 45 without a body? where is it?

 

[fj40forlife]

Dude Ill give 400 for it. Even if it just sits here in the drive way I dont care

 

[cruiser88]

do i hear 500

 

[Diesel42]

I spoke to the owner of the last 15 years. Someone replaced the tub and bed with one off an old chevy truck? Then replaced the motor with a sbc327. He does however, say the the chassis and running gear(to include the trans/transfer case) are intact and original. He says theres a data plate on the frame identifying it as a FJ45,but doesn't know the year. If your interested i can provide his name and #.

 

[yotawheeler]

interested in number location and pics please, could you e-mail them to me here guy-lamontagne@hotmail.com or PM them cause i couldnt find this thread for a while....

 

[yotawheeler]

actually....have just read your post again obvously it will be a no go on the pics but....i would appreciate the name and number thanks

 

[3_puppies]

could you aleast let us in on the location. if it's close I'd be interested

 

[Diesel42]

Sure it's located in Shingletown,Calif.(approx.150miles N-of Sacramento). The guys # is 530-474-4436. I saw it listed in a local ad. good luck.