1979 FJ40 Question...

stangman39 · 08-13-2007, 11:40 AM

Not sure if I'm posting this in the right section, sorry.

A friend of mine works at a Toyota dealer and they just got in a '79 FJ40. Claims it has been restored and is in really really nice shape.
Says it can be bought for $17K and he says this is a great deal. Says it has a Chevy smallblock motor in it!

Anyone have any thoughts on if this is a deal or not?

Thanks,
Mike

littlerunner · 08-13-2007, 11:42 AM

just my opinion but i wouldn't want it with the small block.ck out ih8mud.com though.they have better fj40 info there

stangman39 · 08-13-2007, 11:44 AM

Thanks!

04 Rocko Taco · 08-13-2007, 11:57 AM

Personally, for 17K I would want the toy motor in it, or maybe a Toy Diesel out of some JDM rig...but either way I dont want no Chevy motor in there.

As posted elsewhere by an unnamed source -
I think Toyota makes a better product than GM, period. Putting a Meullet motor in your Yota makes it less worthy, so its cheap and easy, so are fat girls.

Just a thought.

89dlx · 08-15-2007, 04:06 PM

If it's not a Toyota engine in there, it's not "restored"
I'd see if they will sell it cheaper because it doesn't have the "original" engine.

FlyingLow · 08-19-2007, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stangman39

Not sure if I'm posting this in the right section, sorry.

A friend of mine works at a Toyota dealer and they just got in a '79 FJ40. Claims it has been restored and is in really really nice shape.
Says it can be bought for $17K and he says this is a great deal. Says it has a Chevy smallblock motor in it!

Anyone have any thoughts on if this is a deal or not?

Thanks,
Mike

More specs and pics?

I'm thinking its too much money though. There are a lot of hack job v8s out there.

JONNYFJ · 08-30-2007, 12:22 AM

I will start with this depending on what other mods have been done to it, the price seams a little high. Without the 2F engine in it the cruiser is not really restored. The average price of a "bastardized" 40 is around 5,000 to 12,000 depending on the mods you have to remember chevy parts are cheap thats why people started puting them in cruisers in the first place. If I were you I would do my homework on this one. I agree on what Flyinglow says about the many v8 hack jobs.

08-13-2007, 11:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
stangman39 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 63	1979 FJ40 Question... Not sure if I'm posting this in the right section, sorry. A friend of mine works at a Toyota dealer and they just got in a '79 FJ40. Claims it has been restored and is in really really nice shape. Says it can be bought for $17K and he says this is a great deal. Says it has a Chevy smallblock motor in it! Anyone have any thoughts on if this is a deal or not? Thanks, Mike

08-13-2007, 11:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
littlerunner Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kentucky Posts: 416	just my opinion but i wouldn't want it with the small block.ck out ih8mud.com though.they have better fj40 info there __________________ 91 4runner,5spd,bone stock,rblt 3.0 @ 303,000 miles.OME 900 rear springs,front & rear shocks.97 runner wifeys

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04 Rocko Taco Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 4,092	Personally, for 17K I would want the toy motor in it, or maybe a Toy Diesel out of some JDM rig...but either way I dont want no Chevy motor in there. As posted elsewhere by an unnamed source - I think Toyota makes a better product than GM, period. Putting a Meullet motor in your Yota makes it less worthy, so its cheap and easy, so are fat girls. Just a thought. __________________ -Chris Tread Lightly! 04 Double Cab PreRunner. 3.4 - Auto 84 4Runner 4WD. 22R - 5 spd Lifted, Locked, 33x12.50 Disclaimer:My Photobucket is being revamped. If there are broken links, shoot me a PM. Thanks. ~Chris Great Toyota Tech

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08-13-2007, 11:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
stangman39 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 63	Thanks!

08-15-2007, 04:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
89dlx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Branford, CT. Posts: 898	If it's not a Toyota engine in there, it's not "restored" I'd see if they will sell it cheaper because it doesn't have the "original" engine.

08-30-2007, 12:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
JONNYFJ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 11	I will start with this depending on what other mods have been done to it, the price seams a little high. Without the 2F engine in it the cruiser is not really restored. The average price of a "bastardized" 40 is around 5,000 to 12,000 depending on the mods you have to remember chevy parts are cheap thats why people started puting them in cruisers in the first place. If I were you I would do my homework on this one. I agree on what Flyinglow says about the many v8 hack jobs.