1978 Toyota Fj40 Landcruiser 5.7 Fuel Injected V8 Frame Off Restoration on 2040-cars
Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States
Body Type:Sport Utility
Engine:5.7 TPI fuel injected
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Used
Year: 1978
Interior Color: Black
Make: Toyota
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Land Cruiser
Trim: Base Sport Utility 2-Door
Drive Type: 4WD
Options: 4-Wheel Drive, CD Player
Mileage: 83,592
Exterior Color: Yellow
This is a one of a kind 1978 Toyota FJ-40 Land Cruiser. It features a 1989 TPI Fuel injected 350 (5.7) with an automatic overdrive 700r4 transmisison connected to the stock toyota transfer case. The axles are beefy FJ units. The engine has been modified slightly with Twisted Wedge heads, a small cam, full stainless exhaust with headers, and a K&N air filter. The exhaust is dual 2.5" into a single 3", all stainless, with a Borla muffler. Cooling duties are handles by a Griffin aluminum radiator. Fuel injection makes the car start up with the turn of a key, even if its 20 below in the middle of winter. No messing about with un-reliable carburetors. This car has been proven reliable over many years of service, there are no bugs to be worked out. This is a turn key driver.
The FJ was restored from the frame up around 1998, and no expense was spared. The car was originally from California and was a NO RUST car to start with. It was stored indoors for most of its post restoration life, and it shows very well.The frame was sand blasted and painted with PPG DP-90 primer and an epoxy paint top coat. The body tub was blasted, painted, and then coated with Rhino Liner, both inside the tub, and underneath. The exterior of the body was painted a brilliant yellow. The top has the drop rails shaved to remove road noise and make a sleeker look. The suspension was upgraded to cross-over steering with a GM steering box, and the shackles were swapped to the rear for a much more stable ride. Rancho shocks on all four corners dampen out the ride, and BF-Goodrich Mud terrain T/A on Center Line rims provide the grip. The tires are size 33x12.5x15. The interior features the instrument cluster molded into the dash-board, from the 1989 Iroc Camaro, the same one the engine and transmission were sourced from. The miles listed on the cluster are original to the engine and trans (83,000 approx). A B&M ratchet shifter controls the gears. After-market bucket seats make the front comfortable for driver and passenger, and the rear features a fold away jump seat for extra passengers. A CD player provides the noise when you don't want to listen to the borla exhaust. The engine is fitted with an air conditioning compressor and condenser up front, and just needs the evaporator unit to be added to have functioning A/C. The reserve price is slightly less than the buy it now price, for those who are going to ask... For more questions call or text Dan (the builder/owner) at (208) 881-2825 |
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