1983 FJ40
FJ40 Specs




 1983 FJ40 During and After
Stage Three Restoration


FJ40 Specs

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of the restoration

Stage Three 1983 FJ40

OUR CLIENT PURCHASED THIS 1983 FJ40 ON EBAY FROM A “COMPETITOR” WHO CLAIMED IT WAS FULLY RESTORED. ONCE IT ARRIVED AT TLC FOR AN INSPECTION, IT WAS CLEAR THAT WE HAD A NICE CLEAN BODY TO WORK WITH, BUT THE STOCK DRIVE TRAIN WAS IN DIRE NEED OF REBUILDING AND DE-MICKEY MOUSING. THE CLIENT DECIDED TO HAVE US BUILD IT USING A GM LS-1 WITH A 4L60E AUTOMATIC TO THE TOYOTA SPLIT CASE TRANSFER CASE. FOUR WHEEL POWER DISC BRAKES, POWDER COATED BODY AND CHASSIS, WITH OEM RED PAINT FINISH COAT. POWER STEERING, A/C, DUAL HEATERS, TUFFY CONSOLE WITH STEREO SYSTEM BUILT IN, FULL FIT CARPET WITH INSULATION, TRICK ONE OFF FRONT BUMPER AND SIDE BARS, WARN WINCH, KAYMAR DUAL PIVOT REAR BUMPER, CUSTOM CLASS III HITCH, ROOF RACK, IPF LIGHTS, UPGRADED HELLA HEADLIGHTS AND HORNS, SNORKEL AND MORE. THIS IS A VERY FAST FJ40, TONS OF FUN ON AND OFF-ROAD! CURRENTLY TEARIN’ UP TEXAS.