FOR SALE 1978 Toyota Landcruiser FJ55 with Factory A/C
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1978 Toyota Landcruiser FJ55 with Factory Air Conditioning
Overview:
- Factory Working A/C (needs charge)
- Compressor spins freely when switched on.
- All electrical works
- Rear tailgate operates both by key and dash switch
- Cruiser drives straight
- Engine starts and pulls hard
- Runs smooth
- Body solid with No rust or rot
- Will run 70mph all day (drove from AZ to Florida with zero issues and no oil burned)
- Strong clutch
- 4-Spd Transmission shifts smoothly through all gears
- Transfer case operates well
- Power Brakes work great. Stops on a dime and tracks straight
- Includes all Factory Service Manuals and stack of receipts documenting work performed.
- Brand New Head liner (heavy vinyl) looks great!
- Interior seats/door panels look aged and could use replacement
- Carpet is ok but may want to be replaced
- New Dash Cap, Glove Box Door, and Gauge bezel coming from SOR.com and will be included in sale.
- One small (eraser sized paint chip on Front PS side door)
- Small 1” scratch on hood (not deep)
- Tires still have lots of tread and are balanced 31’s
- Copies of all receipts of parts/service included
- Over $5,400 in recent (since Oct. 2013) parts/service
- Please do not tell wife she will kill me if she knew how much I’ve spent. J
- Previous Owner Spent $7,400 on high end paint job. (zero bondo or filler). Body is straight and paint shines like new show room paint job.
- Rain gutters are free from rust.
- OEM Tank replaced at some point by previous owner. 29 gallon tank.
- Spare rides in the trunk
- OEM jack and hardware mounted under seats.
History:
- 1st owner Arizona 5/16/1979 – 3/12/2012
- Cruiser stored in garage for the life of the cruiser
- Have copy of title documenting history
- 2nd Owner Arizona 3/12/2012 – 10/21/2013
- Cruiser kept in garage by 2nd owner
- Complete Repaint (no bondo/filler) down to bare metal
- Paid $7,400 for quality paint job
- No dents, dings, or rust/rot
- Paint shines like the day the cruiser rolled off the line
- Current Florida – 12/21/2013 – Current
- Cruiser kept in garage and never driven in rain
- Weekend car
- Never wheeled or driven on beach
Maintenance:
- Recent Oil Change
- New Plugs, wires, air filter, fuel filter, fuel line, New Thermostat 180
- New Coolant line (behind water pump)
- Flushed Brake Fluid and Coolant
- New Trollhole Carb installed
- Engine timed to spec
- Idle set
- New Tie-Rod ends
- New Center arm
- New Pro-Comp Shocks
- New OME Steering Stabilizer
- New Calipers
- New Front Brakes
- Front Rotors turned
- New Stainless Brake Lines
- Clutch Master cylinder rebuilt
- Clutch Fluid flushed
- Front End Aligned to spec
- Front Axle Rebuilt
- New HD Marlin Inner Axle seals
- Full axle rebuild felts, wipers, seals
- Purchased All new Weather striping from Slo-Cruisers $1,800
- Inner and outer Door seals
- New Rear upper/lower rear tailgate seal
- http://www.slocruisers.com/product.sc?productId=17&categoryId=9
- Not installed but included:
- Front Windshield seal
- Rear door window seals
- Window guides
- Lower rear window guide seals
- Outer rear window wiper
- New inner felts for door windows (included and ready for install)
- New outer window wiper/seal (included and ready for install)
- New OEM Shift knob
- New side emblem
- Fuel System Flushed/cleaned
- Front cam seal replaced and Timing cover (over $990 at shop) to fix front oil leak on front crank.
Known Issues:
- Factory AM Stereo Not hooked up
- A/C not charged
- Low fan speed not working (medium and High work)
- Parking brake not working (have new parking shoes just have not had time to replace)
- Windshield sprayer works just needs line from reservoir and sprayer nozzle.
PPI: Copy of PPI from when I purchased can be sent if interested. PM me. Will give you idea of what I purchased. Photos: I’ve tried to take all photos of exterior, interior, underside so you have a good understanding of the condition. The cruiser is very solid and is a head turner. The new owner will not be disappointed!