What year is my 40 ?

[lunap]

Here is a link that lists all the frames numbers and model years. This is to correct my previous INCORRECT(!) post in this link...ooops


http://www.sor.com/fj40frame.html

 

[Gromit]

whether its a 78 or 79 aint going to matter much. currently CA smog law eliminated the 30 year rolling deal, so you will need to smog your cruiser every two years for the forseeable future. there is no magic birthday for the cruiser when it graduates from the smog program anymore if you own a 1976 or newer cruiser...

Where did you get this information? When I checked the CA DMV website 2 weeks ago it stated smog certs were only required back to the 30 year mark, formerly 25 years.

does it have a california title already? if not, youre going to have fun at the DMV for a vin verification. they do check the sticker under the hood to see what model year it is.
emissions compliance is not his/her expertise, so they should not hassle you directly, but you can only get a 60 day temporary op. permit once.

All paperwork from the original sale was lost 10 years ago. The only thing that was left was a photocopy of a Colorado Title and some CA DMV forms and fees receipt. I filled out a statement of facts, a bill of sale and they issued me a 45 Day Permit, NOT 60.

Aside from just passing visual, the BAR computer at the smog station will tell the smog tech to check for a cat, and since it wont be there, youre screwed, unless you can somehow prove that it is a 1978 model year, which aint going to be easy since its past the september month break point.

Hopefully the technician will take notice the Federal Tag which spells out NONCATALYST.

For what it's worth in response to an earlier inquiry, the headlamp bezel is round. Posted a few pics in this Yahoo Album:

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/gromit_1138/detail?.dir=34c7&.dnm=3682.jpg&.src=ph

 

[Landpimp]

round and upside down

For what it's worth in response to an earlier inquiry, the headlamp bezel is round. Posted a few pics in this Yahoo Album:

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/gromit_1138/detail?.dir=34c7&.dnm=3682.jpg&.src=ph

 

[woody]

sadly, you may be forced to get a CO title first, then transfer it to CA afterwards....may end up messy tho....


BTW: it's unfortunate, but bezel orientation repair is a 5 banana job....as a professional shadetree howler mechanic, I must request you ship your cruiser to me, at your expense, for proper correction of bezel placement....I will then return your cruiser, again at your expense, following sufficient emotional time (bezel abuse support is generally a 3 year program)

 

[JPB]

BTW: it's unfortunate, but bezel orientation repair is a 5 banana job....as a professional shadetree howler mechanic, I must request you ship your cruiser to me, at your expense, for proper correction of bezel placement....I will then return your cruiser, again at your expense, following sufficient emotional time (bezel abuse support is generally a 3 year program)

hahahahahahhahahahahahaha

 

[dgangle]

sadly, you may be forced to get a CO title first, then transfer it to CA afterwards....may end up messy tho...QUOTE]




On one of my relocations for work I went to the DMV in the new state to transfer all my vehicles titles. The VIN on my motorcyle was found to be off one digit where a W was mistaken for a V. I had to go back through the previous titles and have the correction made and a new title for each state issued as Woody describes. It went back something like 3 or 4 states, each requiring a new title from the previous state and was a hassle but doable.

BTW, the Spector link is correct for my 75/08. I don't understand the 1960 plus the 5th and 6th digit thing. Where did you hear that, Malphrus?

 

[Gromit]

The DMV representative that fixed me up with the 45 Day Permit seems to be content with the written statement of facts I provided. All he requests now just the smog cert to finish up the deal and give me my reg. stickers.

Willing to negotiate a trade of goods and/or favors for one smog cert.

 

[cruiserbrett]

Where did you get this information? When I checked the CA DMV website 2 weeks ago it stated smog certs were only required back to the 30 year mark, formerly 25 years.

check here. Do not use the search function on the DMV website. It links you up with what best matches your search criteria regardless of whether or not its current or old incorrect info.

Heres the requirements:
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vr/smogfaq.htm#BM2535

 

[Gromit]

check here. Do not use the search function on the DMV website. It links you up with what best matches your search criteria regardless of whether or not its current or old incorrect info.

Heres the requirements:
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vr/smogfaq.htm#BM2535

On the possitive side of that coin, it looks like they offer financial assistance for smog repair

http://www.smogcheck.ca.gov/stdPage.asp?Body=/geninfo/factsheets/Consumer_Assistance_Program.htm

 

[82-40]

I had bought an fj45 recently and I am trying to figure out the year for mine as well. As far as I can tell by the #s & tag it is a Canadian 45 with the year as 06-66 but it does not seem to be this to me with the gas tank under the cab and not inside of it. I was told that it is an 83 model but I have some doubts about this as well. Can one of you help me with determining what year this is? Is it safe to post the full # set on line?

 

[honk]

I wonder how many good cruisers are lost forever to this program? http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/avrp/avrp.htm

 

[82-40]

More then needs to be along with all of the other classic muscle cars & sedans. That program is called scrap but I think it should be called CRAP. If this will help in learning what year my truck is the # is fj45 270xxx

 

[lomusass]

Down here the round bezel is for gas the sqaure is diesel,

 

[lomusass]

cant spell too

 

[Vortec_Cruiser]

In addition to the 12/78 stamped plate, perhaps the 78 / NONCATALYST decal under the hood could sway the DMV, however I don't have a clue what I'd say to the DMV inspector when he looks under the hood at the Holley Carb and bolted air injectors Maybe emissions aren't his forte?

From what I see, the year of assignment is the least of your troubles right now. There is no way in hell that your Cruiser will pass smog with that Holley & missing air injection system. And who knows what other emissions parts are missing.

 

[FineWynsFJ40]

The idea of dating a cruiser by the frame number is fallacy. My 10/74 is FJ40184xxx. 60 + 18 = 78, 78-74=4... The numbers don't add up. The frame number is strictly that, a frame number, and mine is the 184,704th FJ40 to roll off the assembly line, not made in 1978.

Good luck w/ the smog tests, I'm glad I live in Michigan!

 

[dfmorse]

1978 or 1979?

Check out my post:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=51588

Since 1979 is a known year for the first OEM air conditioner, my link may give a clue for u to go on. If that braket in the pic and the odd connector, tied into the main cable harness is there, you may have a 1979. If not, then maybe a 1978...

All this assumes a USA spec FJ40.......