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I bought this 1990 FJ-62 to V8 and use as a DD and a tow rig. But after doing some digging I found out the rig was a bit too light to pull the 4500lb FJ-40 on a trailer. So I have just been hoarding it thinking I would just clean it up and drive it. I just won a silent auction for a 2000 F-250 Crew Cab, so I need to move on the FJ-62. Sell it as is or Part it out?
Is there a demand for the sheet metal off this thing? Doors, etc? If I sell it in the local market I will need to toss in a new piston, it just developed a bad wrist pin knock. Ok so $40 for one piston, $60 in gaskets and a weekend doing the job with a friend helping. But is it worth it? The motor passed DEQ with flying colors.
Fix and sell for $4000’ish or part out?
BAD:
Piston knock, (wrist pin)
The auto trany has a kick down issue 1st to 2nd , it revs then fine.
Needs carpet kit
Little rust under tailgate (looks like the PO spilled brake fluid)
GOOD:
Straight truck no major rust issues (all body panels)
3F Head and all electronics (2F port fuel injection kit!)
Best freaking transfer case Toyota made, two piece vacuum shift 2x4 to 4x4
Factory 4:11 fine spline difs
All the doors will fit a 60, (instant PW/PL conversion)
Good disk brake axles for a project rig
Rear bench head rest seats w/shoulder belts for a 60
Just had a restoration company pro-clean the whole inside. $$
I really just want to get the $3k I have into it right now back out of it. Thoughts?
Is there a demand for the sheet metal off this thing? Doors, etc? If I sell it in the local market I will need to toss in a new piston, it just developed a bad wrist pin knock. Ok so $40 for one piston, $60 in gaskets and a weekend doing the job with a friend helping. But is it worth it? The motor passed DEQ with flying colors.
Fix and sell for $4000’ish or part out?
BAD:
Piston knock, (wrist pin)
The auto trany has a kick down issue 1st to 2nd , it revs then fine.
Needs carpet kit
Little rust under tailgate (looks like the PO spilled brake fluid)
GOOD:
Straight truck no major rust issues (all body panels)
3F Head and all electronics (2F port fuel injection kit!)
Best freaking transfer case Toyota made, two piece vacuum shift 2x4 to 4x4
Factory 4:11 fine spline difs
All the doors will fit a 60, (instant PW/PL conversion)
Good disk brake axles for a project rig
Rear bench head rest seats w/shoulder belts for a 60
Just had a restoration company pro-clean the whole inside. $$
I really just want to get the $3k I have into it right now back out of it. Thoughts?