1974 Toyota Fj40 Land Cruiser Daily Driver Or Light Restoration Project on 2040-cars

Year:1974 Mileage:128400 Color: Cygnus White /
Cygnus White

Location:

Golden, Colorado, United States

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Advertising:

Transmission:3-Speed Manual
Body Type:SUV
Engine:1.5F Inline 6
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller

VIN: FJ40165340 Year: 1974
Interior Color: Cygnus White
Make: Toyota
Number of Cylinders: 6
Model: Land Cruiser
Trim: .
Drive Type: 4X4
Options: AM Radio, Factory Headrests, Cold Weather Intake, 4-Wheel Drive, Convertible
Mileage: 128,400
Exterior Color: Cygnus White

Condition: UsedA vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections.Seller Notes:"Factory paint, 99% original, 99% complete, 99% rust free. Starts, runs, drives, stops. This is my daily driver and my only car, and is as reliable as a daily driver must be. Adult owned all the way back. >80 mph cruising speed, and 15 mpg (may be slightly lower at lower altitudes). This truck will go anywhere you point it and get you back without drama. I'll do whatever helps to get it transported to include meeting you at the airport with jetting appropriate to your destination, or even deliver it myself if we can agree on proper arrangements (it's a seriously reliable driver)."

I've perused the various other FJ40 Land Cruisers for sale here, and this one is honest. No diamond plate covering rust, no fresh paint over filler over rust, no missing body seams or spot welds, no crappy modifications, no major parts (hard tops, etc.) missing, actually runs, drives, and stops reliably... This may not be the flashiest (40 year old paint rarely is), but it's HONEST. I regret to inform you that there IS some rust, and there is some filler over said rust (sorry, previous owner did it), but it's out in the open and I point it all out in the first video below. I also have given you my absolute best attempt at a virtual test drive with the hope that a video is worth a thousand photos and a photo is worth a thousand words, so you've got about an HOUR of many many thousands of words worth of information to show absolutely everything you could possibly want to know about this truck to feel comfortable buying it. This is not the first car I've sold on eBay (the second actually), and the buyer of the first car was very very pleased and we still talk from time to time. Please bid with confidence, and don't hesitate to ask questions or for additional photos or videos.

For a complete, comprehensive, no holds barred, full disclosure video walk through +hot start, cut and paste the following link:

http://youtu.be/p92lN04HCUA

For a video of cold start:

http://youtu.be/phv0a_NJASc

For driving test #1:

http://youtu.be/OBqZZllEb4k

For driving test #2:

http://youtu.be/ADAJfUsMJtc

History (to the best of my ability and knowledge)

Originally sold in Englewood, CO (Denver suburb)

Original owner worked for the Denver Post Office driving trucks and put ~124,000 miles on it

He drove it to and from work

appears to have done some light off roading

put what I believe was a jerry can holder on the passenger side fender over the rear wheel (four holes)

had front seats recovered with very high quality seat covers (I thought they were factory from another vehicle for quite a while and even went so far as to locate another set of original seats)

Second owner was a diesel mechanic living in Lakewood, CO (another Denver suburb) for a mining company.

He immediately took it off the road and put a total of about 5 miles on it over approximately 7 years

While in his possession he:

took it apart

rebuilt both axles end to end

replaced or rebuilt the radiator (brass core)

put filler over the rust

repainted part of the emissions cover

put a chrome Harley horn cover over the drivers side horn

replaced the battery tray with a quality home made diamond plate job

I purchased it (and live in the mountains about 30 minutes west of Denver), got it on the road and made it my daily driver after moving up here.

While in my possession over the past <5,000 miles I put it all back together and:

sprayed some primer over the PO's filler job

adjusted all of the doors and tire hanger

new battery

new tires (Cooper Discoverer M/S studded)

Pertronix ignition points, coil, and spark plug wires (original wiring unmodified and original points, condenser, and coil retained)

rebuilt carburetor

adjusted valves

replaced valve cover gasket

replaced lift gate handle

installed new three point retractable seat belts in front (using factory holes)

installed new Toyota two point seat belts on jump seats

had gas tank boiled, patched, and lined

finely tuned the carburetor with a wideband tuner at ~6,000' (stock sea level jets are in the jet holders on the carb)

replaced all fluids

adjusted brakes

new fuel pump

new gear reduction starter

replaced drivers front suspension bushings (I decided to order greaseable shackle instead of reusing originals mid-job, and never got back around to it)

Installed new SOR floor mats

lubricated and adjusted all controls

replaced ignition key barrel, had gas door lock rekeyed to match, had keys cut for doors

replaced ignition switch

cleaned OE washer motor

cleaned OE turn signal relay

new OEM bumperettes from Toyota

replaced tire swingout bumper with more effective piece

replaced emissions fuel tank return check valve (NLA) with directional fuel filter (not perfect, but it's working pretty well)

Parts missing:

OE hubcaps (available new from Toyota)

"Land Cruiser" scripts over front fenders

"TOYOTA" script from rear corner

"4 Wheel Drive" script from rear corner

OE jack, handle, tire iron, and tool kit

passenger side jump seat retainer strap

Extra parts included:

OE wheels

an extra set of front seats

brand new SOR headliner in a box

a few extra oil filters

a box of miscellaneous hardware, small parts, original parts that were replaced

and a giant stack of receipts and documentation

Compression cylinders 1-6 (original spec is 155 lbs at sea level, ~127 lbs at 6,000'): 116, 116, 109, 105, 106, 116

Emissions results (only noted where there were limits)

HC PPM Idle: 42/1000 2500 RPM: 16/1000

CO% Idle: 1.33/3.00 2500 RPM: .12/3.00

The top genuinely appears to have never been off: see videos linked above for details on this (and much more).

Buyer may arrange auto transport, fly in and drive it home (I'm fully confident it will get you home). Additionally, if you'll pay for the gas, a return flight, any necessary hotels, and you're willing to work with my schedule, I'll even deliver it personally anywhere in the contiguous US.

This truck has not been subjected to a V8 conversion. There's nothing wrong with V8s, and they can be done well, but I've seen a V8 conversion that was so bad the frame flexed if you turned the steering wheel while parked.

This truck has its original paint. That means you won't find out a year down the road that some unscrupulous seller polished a turd. Always beware fresh paint on an old car...

I'm selling simply because we need the money (I could go into the sob story as to why, but you probably don't need or want to know) badly enough to sell my truck and trade down to something less awesome.

I've tried to be as detailed and forthcoming as possible in the videos. I've bought enough old cars to know how easy it is to miss something or to conveniently have some wrinkled body work or rust just off camera. This truck is as honest as they come from an area that gets very little precipitation and doesn't use road salt. If there are any questions whatsoever, please do not hesitate. If I failed to capture some detail on video that you'd like to see, ask and I'll do what I can to provide all photographic or videographic information possible. Thanks for reading/watching, and happy bidding!

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