1970 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser -- clean, hard top, V8 conversion

Excellent condition Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser -- built July 1970 ("7/70"), aking it among the very last of the "first gen" era FJ40s!I've owned this truck 4 years (bought from a friend who'd had it for a few years but never really dug into it as a project), nd it's time to move on. What it's got:

• small block chevy engine conversion (with proper CARB sticker on the firewall, ince it was done back when it still needed to be smogged)
• Edelbrock carb
• Pertronix distributor
• MSD plug wires
• MSD coil
• K&N air cleaner
• 12si single-wire alternator
• original 3-speed "dogleg" manual transmission
• original glass all around
• air-adjustable rear shocks (Schrader valves on the rear bumper for airing up/down)
• completely rewired (with Painless Performance FJ40 kit)
• Ron Francis hazard switch
• Warn 8274-style winch-mount bumper (narrower than stock for improved approach angle)
• modified Badlands 12K winch (converted to front-mount)
  • wireless remote (wired remote included, oo)
  • Fairlead snap-on front license plate mount
• rebuilt door latch mechanisms
• refurbished gauge cluster
• new headlights
• media blasted & refinished:
  • stock round mirrors
  • glovebox door
  • rear bumpers
  • rear brake light brackets
  • rear license plate light housing
• repaired and refinished:
  • front fascia (also now black)
  • rear turn signals/brake lamp brackets
• front disk brake conversion (including a brake booster)
• new spare wheel (old spare only fit on the rear because of disc brake conversion in the front requires later-style (slightly more clearance) wheels)
• wheels all stripped and repainted (black)
• custom spare tire stand-off
• custom rear license plate mount (since originals for pre-7/70s are unobtanium)
• new high-floatation all terrain tires (incl spare)
• new battery
• new hardtop seals all around
• new premium door weather seals
• new pop-out kick-vent seals
• new glove box weatherstrip
• repaired horn (original button!)
• rear lift door struts converted to gas strut (hidden inside OEM spring strut housing)
• Lots of new hardware:
  • hood hold-downs (new aftermarket)
  • windshield bumper (for when you fold it down)
  • windshield hinge bolts (stainless steel)
  • door hinge bolts (ss)
  • mirror arm screws (ss)
  • rear door hinge bolts (ss)
  • front bumper (ss)
  • heater intake grill screws (ss)
  • tow hooks (8.8)
  • cowl vent (stainless steel)
• original rear jump seats (could use reupholstering)
• new shifter boot
• very dry -- no significant rust to speak of (I've found a couple small cosmetic spots that I'm happy to point out in person. Nothing structural.
• Rubicon plaque on the dash from 4 July 1989 (well before I owned it)

Also included:

• rear heater (needs to be re-brazed if you want to re-install it. currently that circuit is just a "u-turn" of tubing at the firewall)
• emissions control stuff (possibly incomplete. Was half-taken out when I got it, o I removed the remainder.)
• various replacement badge gaskets (for example, he "4 wheel drive" badge on the rear is still okay)
• Chilton and Haynes manuals
• Bunch of random bolts that were replaced with stainless steel ones

Still to be done (if you want to do them):

• recover front seats. Currently upholstered in authentic American Gorilla Tape.
• install window scrapers & felt channels (included)
• fiddle with the heater blower wiring
• hook up the stock ammeter? (I don't want to chance it with the high output alternator)
• replace reverse light with a working one (original's bulb socket is gone, nd the lens is milky and crazed anyway)
• add a brake bias adjustment / rear pressure restrictor. With the front-disc conversion (which added a brake booster), he rear drums are a little "grabby" at low-speed.

Why am I selling it? I also have a 1964 Nissan Patrol, nd I don't really need two awesome, ed, hort wheelbase offroad trucks. Other things to know It does highway speeds (~70mph+) no problem. I have not taken it offroading since I got it, ut I got the knobby tires so you could if you wanted. Ad posted locally -- I reserve the right to end the auction if it's not yet hit the reserve (if the auction meets reserve, 'll delete the local ad) Clear California title in hand. You are very welcome to come check it out in person -- just send me a message and we can arrange to meet in Belmont. Conditions and disclaimers Non-refundable $1,000 deposit due with 48 hours of auction's end. Paypal preferred. Balance of winning bid due within 7 days of auction's end. Non-payment within 7 days voids right to truck (I'm not going to be psycho about this -- if you need to be a day or two later, e can discuss arrangements. Just be communicative.) Truck can be stored free for 7 days following auction's end, nd at a rate of $50/day thereafter. Any shipping must be arranged by the buyer -- local pickup (Belmont, A) preferred. Truck is sold "as-is". I have tried to deliver a true and complete listing, nd will answer any questions about the truck (including additional pictures, f needed). However, cannot accept returns/give refunds. Also, t's 45 years old -- some stuff may not be original or may be messed up or whatever. If so, am not an expert, o ask questions before buying. That mileage seems quite low, nd since it's only a 5-digit odometer, ou should assume it's rolled over at least once. I'm only responsible for a few thousand miles of that.