Toyota FJ40 Land cruiser 1977. 327 chevy V8 engine and LPG.

[Euan McGilp]

Interesting engine option?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Toyota-FJ...?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3f1f5a4343&_uhb=1

 

[TonyP]

Interesting indeed

 

[Euan McGilp]

Just pondering... & recalling how quick my swb Nissan Patrol (before I got better, sold it & moved to the 95) was to spin pulling on to the A605 in the p***ing rain. This 40 will have so much power & torque on a very short wheelbase it'll be insane! Will the gearbox & drivetrain be able to handle it? Still fancy it if I had the spare funds...

 

[TonyP]

Would be a right beast... and loads of fun. Hmmm, interested, but not really at that price, but then these are so hard to value

 

[Graham]

Some thing transmission side will break, that's for sure.

I really wouldn't like to try take that any faster than say 60 mph.

Gra.

 

[Rodger]

And now for the voice of insanity!! America has loads of 40s with small block V8s and reading i8mud.com virtually none of them have transmission problems... cooling problems - yes, transmission probs - no. Mr T's transmissions can take it.
I've seen this truck while it was at Duck's Cross and it has been built to a v high standard, although I'd colour tone the front wings but DC is one of the best 40 builder/restorers around.
And finally, the days of getting a restored 40 (standard or modified) for a few grand have long gone. This is a lot of truck for (currently) under £10k.
Our old girl was up to 130 kms the other day and was perfectly happy with more available but, admittedly, it wasn't wet!