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SC4Runner · 09-19-2008, 08:02 AM

Purchased this in April '08 from a buddy of mine who bought it for a project. He never touched it, and instead offered me a price I couldn't refuse. At the time, I didn't know much about the FJ40's, in terms of year specific options and parts.

Everything is bone stock except for the spring over axle conversion. When I got the truck, it barely ran, and turned out to have a bent valve. The head was reworked and now gets around 140 psi in all cylinders. After rebuilding the carb, and installing the pertronix electronic ignition, the truck has literally started to run brand new again.

What I've Done So Far:

Rebuilt Head (140 psi in all cylinders!)
Rebuilt Carb
Pertronix Electronic Ignition
Rebuilt front wheel cylinders
New tie-rods
New T-Case Parking Brake
Rebuilt Speedo and gages

Future Plans:

Upgrade to '69+ front axle
Front Disc Brakes
High Steer
Saginaw Power Steering
4 Speed Tranny Swap / Clutch
Rear Locker/Fine spline shafts

09-19-2008, 08:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
SC4Runner Contributing Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 5th Gen San Diegan, California Posts: 5,886	1966 FJ40 (Green Bomber) Purchased this in April '08 from a buddy of mine who bought it for a project. He never touched it, and instead offered me a price I couldn't refuse. At the time, I didn't know much about the FJ40's, in terms of year specific options and parts. Everything is bone stock except for the spring over axle conversion. When I got the truck, it barely ran, and turned out to have a bent valve. The head was reworked and now gets around 140 psi in all cylinders. After rebuilding the carb, and installing the pertronix electronic ignition, the truck has literally started to run brand new again. What I've Done So Far: Rebuilt Head (140 psi in all cylinders!) Rebuilt Carb Pertronix Electronic Ignition Rebuilt front wheel cylinders New tie-rods New T-Case Parking Brake Rebuilt Speedo and gages Future Plans: Upgrade to '69+ front axle Front Disc Brakes High Steer Saginaw Power Steering 4 Speed Tranny Swap / Clutch Rear Locker/Fine spline shafts __________________ 1996 4x4 3.4L 4Runner on 35's - 6" of lift, MTR's, E-locked, ARB Tacoma Bumper, Sliders and a cut off tail pipe. 1966 FJ40 - SOA with stock springs, stock 1F motor, and a smelly tailpipe. Last edited by SC4Runner; 09-20-2008 at 03:59 PM.