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1972 Toyota Landcruiser Fj40, Big Block V8, H55f, Ps, Discs, 35's Winch, Beast!! on 2040-cars

Year:1972 Mileage:100000
Location:

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Selling my Baby with no reserve, high bid takes it unless it sells locally first.  I'm loosing my garage storage and want to pass onto someone who can get out and wheel her.  This FJ is a beast, but was my daily driver for 2 years.  Built 396 Chevy Big Block mated with what I believe to be the prefect manual tranny for an FJ40, the 5speed H55F.  Just the uninstalled transmission would set you back well over 3K.  
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First the bad: basically just some minor body stuff. Has some minor bondo on both fenders (previous owner), little bit on the front of the hood and I think a bit under the gunmetal on the quarters(haven't ever pulled it off or looked to closely, but no one really puts on Gunmetal on an FJ40 if not addressing Cancer). Additionally the body is rattlecan black, over the legacy rattle can camo (PO) which is over the stock forest green after a little sand down. Basically the rig is fully built mechanically and doesn't need anything further on that aspect. It's meant to be driven and not a trailer queen, but that said it has a respectable body,72 had good thick steel, hardtop in good condition save for less than perfect seals on the back windows, and hard half doors and full doors (not yet painted to match). I can get pictures or answer questions. Additionally there is one mechanical issue that I drove on but will need addressing, the Ebrake is hydraulic and I believe a valve is sticking as at low speeds when your hard on the brakes the Ebrake has been wanting to stay on, cheap fix but don't have the time.. Below is an incomplete parts list.  Truck has been stored in a garage for 3 years, was run every month for the first two, and has since been drained and sitting for the last year.  I've relocated to the Midwest, and this won't get used to its full potential out there.  Will probably need a quick carb clean and calibration, I had it fired up last Christmas, but the batteries were having some issues turning it over, and after sitting in storage for 3 years (last year without exercising it every month or two) it likely will need new batteries (dual setup).

72 Toyota Landcruiser FJ40, 
-396 Chevy Big Block motor. Bored to 406 (.030 over)
-Forged rods and aftermarket pop top pistons, SRP bolts if I remember right.
-Hooker Coated Headers 
-Holley Truck Avenger Carb, 
-Moroso Heads (Oval ports)
-Edelbrock intake Manifold 
-MSD ignition module and coil.
-Crane Cam (unsure of grind)
-7 Quart Aluminum oil pan 
- Griffin Q-rad Aluminum Radiator 19"x26"
-3.5" Stainless exhaust with Flow master muffler (no Cat)
-Transmission is a Toyota H55f Heavy duty 5spd manual with o/d imported and installed by Man-a-fre. Has the attached T-case. Attached to the Big block with an advanced adaptors kit. Start it up in 2nd around town.
-Saginaw 800 Bow power steering conversion with matching pump
-Dual Optima Red top setup, stored in battery boxes next to rear seats 
-Steel cage welded in (note currently the 4 ft harnesses tie into a bar behind the seats, limiting access to the back seat when the hardtop is on.
-35" BFG's with full size spare (90% tread on all) mounted on 15" black rock crawlers.
-Ramsey 8K Winch with remote.
-Hella lights mounted to bumper
-Second pair of lights mounted up high, and to 2 spotter lights in back. 
-Hitch, 
-Heavy Duty Hi lift jack mounted to the rear bumper (custom front and rear bumpers with D-rings and an ammo box and cooler rack on back. Has Hitch built in as well. Tied into the frame so you can jack from the bumper.
-Hard Top, Bikini top, Hard Half doors (half doors are still the Camo paint job) and Hard full doors with glass. 
-4.88" gears. 
-Warn Manual Locking Hubs.
-Axles have 1.3" Cr Mo shafts. 
-Auburn Limited slip in the front and Detroit mechanical locker in the rear. 
-Full skids on T-case.
-Transmission is a Toyota H55f Heavy duty 5spd manual with o/d imported and installed by Man-a-fre. Has the attached T-case. Attached to the Big block with an advanced adaptors kit. Start it up in 2nd around town.
-Painless Wiring Fuse Block.
-Confer Back seat with storage underneath (forward facing with belts).
-4 Point Harnesses on the front seats..
-About 6" of lift. 4" from Downey springs, two from a Man-A-Fre anti inversion rear shackle reversal. The truck does not have a spring over rides fairly nice on the road before getting a bit jittery over 80mph
-Recovery gear (tree saver, snatch block, tons of tow straps and D rings, and gloves, 
-Front disc conversion with willow calipers and slotted rotors. 
-18 gallon main tank, and 22 gallon second fuel tank with electric Walboro? pumps.
-Gauges- stock speed/ fuel (switches over for both tanks), etc, tack on a GM steering column, 3 box with water, oil pressure and volts mounted up high on the dash.

 Don't know the mileage on the chassis, I think it's 110K. Motor was rebuilt by previous owner 20K ago, but I don't have receipts.  Currently registered w/ CA non-op (I moved from there and has been in storage since).  Have title in hand.  Truck is located in Boulder Colorado at my parents house, I'll be here till January 5th and it can assist with shipping.  Please not I haven't gotten home to fire it up, this year.  The fluids were swapped last year while in storage, however a little bit of gas likely remains to siphon out (drained the fuel last year when I was using it for the holidays).  

Payment due in Cash or certified bank check (won't release Cruiser till cleared).  I am happy to assist with shipping as long as it's gone by Jan 7th, however any shipping is buy responsibility.  If your local I can meet to show.

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