What motor is this? (1 Viewer)

[landcruisnman]

I’m looking at a 66 FJ40 to buy and this is the motor in it. Looks like a 2F ? Can someone confirm and about what year? It’s still got the 3spd in it..

 

[3_puppies]

I won't give an exact year, as so many parts can be used on many different year engines.

it is at least 1974+ looking at the oil filter location.

looks like it will be difficult to stop.

 

[73FJ40]

"It looks like it will be difficult to stop. "

 

[Living in the Past]

That air cleaner is not from the US market.

 

[lc69hunter]

maybe non-US.

Have you checked the serial number on the block?

 

[Michael B]

The accelerator linkage looks non-USA as well.

 

[Jdc1]

The engine serial number located on the boss on pass side will start with an "F" or "2F". Air cleaners and valve covers can be swapped.

 

[BeerM3]

If you clean off the protrusion cast in the back passenger side of the engine block below the head, you can check the engine serial # against this chart to narrow down the year, for the block anyway.

And like they were hinting at above, don't underestimate the potential snowball of expenses to replace the missing booster, master cylinder, etc. If that brake line's been open to the elements for a long time, it may be full of water and rust. The wheel cylinders may be rusted shut...etc. etc. Definitely something for negotiation if they're asking too much even if the engine purrs like a kitten!

 

[middlecalf]

Isn't the block date on the block (driver's side), same as 1F?

 

[Martyt]

while you are at it, how about some pictures of the rig--we like pictures

 

[S4Cruiser]

The accelerator linkage looks non-USA as well.

Bell crank was US applicable for a short period '72-'73ish.

 

[landcruisnman]

It’s been sitting for a few years in a garage. Project put on a shelf. Most hard stuff done.

 

[3_puppies]

does it include the missing body parts? the fiberglass top is ribbed top specific, later tops won't fit.

 

[65swb45]

Back to the original question. Noting the lack of air injection ports on the head makes it more than likely that this is a non-US engine. Valve cover and fuel lines are consistent with 75-78. I imported a few of those back in the early 90s, and managed to hang on to one of the non-smog cylinder heads until almost Y2K.

 

[landcruisnman]

It’s got all the missing parts. Fiberglass lid is there, but rough. Rear hatch is there, but not painted. Windshield cracked. Even has rear seats. Lots of new lights and emblems. Did the deal and picking up tomorrow. I’ll get some numbers off the block when I get her home..