Need a big favor from Sac/Bay area F engine owners - borrow a carb, - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

500 HORS · 04-22-2002, 09:43 PM

My brother in law has a very clean 69 FJ40 he wants to sell.
It is nearly 100% stock, but does not have the OEM carb.
He claims it runs crappy - cuts out, rough idle, dies.
Anyhow, he's had it for about 4 yrs and hardly used it but rebuilt the brakes, starter and hoses. I helped him locate it and I recall it having decent compression so I'm 90% sure the right carb, point and plugs and this thing could be a real score.
BUT, for me to be sure I thought the best way was to post here to see if one of my fellow Pirate brothren would be willing to loan/sell me a stock carb KNOWN to be in good running condition.
I live in Sac, the rig is in the Bay - near Walnut Creek.
I'd be willing to pick up, leave a decent deposit, and return it the same day (and do the R&R w/new gasket). I could do this during the week while youre not using the thing!
ANYONE?
Maybe a prospective buyer?
Think he's lookin to get $4500.00 for it, the body is as good as any you'll find, interior needs TLC, very very minimal floor rust.

thnx,
CRAIG
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FeCamel · 04-22-2002, 11:58 PM

I could pull a Weber off my FJ55's F motor and you could borrow it. I don't know if you want to bother with shipping though.

500 HORS · 04-23-2002, 11:16 AM

Thnx, but yeh I'd rather not deal with shipping.

ANYBODY else?

04-22-2002, 09:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
500 HORS Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Member # 1221 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 807	Need a big favor from Sac/Bay area F engine owners - borrow a carb, My brother in law has a very clean 69 FJ40 he wants to sell. It is nearly 100% stock, but does not have the OEM carb. He claims it runs crappy - cuts out, rough idle, dies. Anyhow, he's had it for about 4 yrs and hardly used it but rebuilt the brakes, starter and hoses. I helped him locate it and I recall it having decent compression so I'm 90% sure the right carb, point and plugs and this thing could be a real score. BUT, for me to be sure I thought the best way was to post here to see if one of my fellow Pirate brothren would be willing to loan/sell me a stock carb KNOWN to be in good running condition. I live in Sac, the rig is in the Bay - near Walnut Creek. I'd be willing to pick up, leave a decent deposit, and return it the same day (and do the R&R w/new gasket). I could do this during the week while youre not using the thing! ANYONE? Maybe a prospective buyer? Think he's lookin to get $4500.00 for it, the body is as good as any you'll find, interior needs TLC, very very minimal floor rust. thnx, CRAIG pager 1-888-566-1856 cell 916 425-4720 7am-11PM __________________ 500 HORS CRAIG

04-23-2002, 11:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
500 HORS Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Member # 1221 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 807	Thnx, but yeh I'd rather not deal with shipping. ANYBODY else? __________________ 500 HORS CRAIG

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04-22-2002, 11:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
FeCamel Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 922 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 896	I could pull a Weber off my FJ55's F motor and you could borrow it. I don't know if you want to bother with shipping though.