FJ60 For Sale on CL- thoughts?

[luk4mud]

This one has been on CL off and on for several months. Besides the price being too high, no lockers and the wierd "diesel" registration, what do you guys see, good or bad?

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/cto/1129159381.html

 

[redthies]

I see the truck I would buy if my lotto ticket had come in!!! Seriously, I have looked at this one myself a couple of times. I think it has all the right stuff. If you think the price is high, offer $8000??? If you are close enough to go look at it, take it for a drive. If you like that, get TLC or some other reputable cruiser shop in socal to check it out. For me, this is the dream rig. Maybe a bit tall but take a leaf out and see where it settles. Good luck!

 

[a.mus.ed]

wait - it's got a chevy 5.7 gas engine, and it's registered as a diesel? i'm no lawyer, but that seems like you're asking for trouble. is there something i'm missing?

 

[luk4mud]

wait - it's got a chevy 5.7 gas engine, and it's registered as a diesel? i'm no lawyer, but that seems like you're asking for trouble. is there something i'm missing?

Yeah, that's what the ad says. Even if you were to look past the issue on the initial purchase, the chances of a resale are very limited. On the other hand, could a legit diesel motor be dropped in it?

 

[redthies]

Did you call the guy and ask??? Maybe it came from canada legit. Then engine swapped in. I know this can cause issues in california but there are lots of rigs running around in similar circumstances, no? Will they through you in jail? Take away christmas? Or just say you have to re-diesel it?

 

[luk4mud]

I'm gonna call the guy and see what gives on this. My wife is all for another vehicle in the driveway, I'm the one sort of holding back right now.

 

[cumminscruiser]

Craigslist Cruiser

I have a leagally registered '85 FJ60 Diesel cruiser but every year or two the DMV requires me to bring the cruiser to a local DMV office to have it verified. That might be why its up for sale.

 

[luk4mud]

I have a leagally registered '85 FJ60 Diesel cruiser but every year or two the DMV requires me to bring the cruiser to a local DMV office to have it verified. That might be why its up for sale.

VERY interesting info, thanks. If you were to replace the diesel motor with a diesel motor, is that acceptable to DMV?

 

[ntsqd]

Further, if you decided that you wanted to keep that engine and it is not compliant you've likely got some expensive parts to buy. I went through this with the YJ from Hell.

OBD II engines have to be completely original, excepting CARB E.O. numbered parts for that engine's original application, from the first sensor in the intake tract to the last sensor in the exhaust system.
Say that you're claiming that this is a 2003 5.3L C1500 engine. Any E.O. numbered part has to be exempted for that truck. If it is exempted for that engine in some other application, but for that truck then it's not a legal part. All the rest of the parts and the configuration must also match that truck's original configuration. If you start out with all of the correct parts and they all fit the new chassis it's not that bad of a job. These are the kinds of laws we get when those writing the laws to get themselves re-elected have Zero mechanical understanding. No, I'm not jaded.

I don't want to turn you off of the truck if that's the one that you really want, but I do want you to have an idea of what you might be up against.

 

[luk4mud]

Don't have my heart set on this or any other one. I really appreciate the detailed information- that's exactly what I was looking for when I posted this. I understand the desire to replace the 3F motor at least from a hp point of view, but it looks like a lot of trouble in California. I may start by talking to the guys at TLC to get a little more educated on the process. Thanks agin for the good info.

 

[cumminscruiser]

Craigslist Cruiser

I for one have had no trouble with my diesel cruiser in California. Two things are a must with a diesel conversion one the year of the new motor must be as new or newer that the one being replaced and two the engine must come out of a California smog leagle vehicle, it can't be an industrial engine. That's it. Besides visiting the DMV every few years that nothing else to do.

I have a buddy with a sweet Vortec V8 conversion, did I say sweet I ment sweeeet, in his FJ60 and it passes the smog requirements for that year cruiser no problem, but since the cruiser does not have the check engine light that comes with the engine he has not been able to get it smoged in California. Lucky for him he has an address in Florida.

That cruiser looks great though buy it and move to Nevada, I woukd move to Zimbobway for a FJ45.

 

[redthies]

Hmmm Zimbobway... is that near Zimbabwe???:sombrero:

 

[esh]

Friend is selling his. 13B-T swap. I have driven it extensively and it is an excellent runner. You could use it for a DD easily.

http://forum.ih8mud.com/vehicles-trailers-sale-wanted/238955-diesel-88fj62-w-13b-t-auto-trans-c.html

 

[BiG BoB]

If it was originally a diesel, it's not an FJ60... Would be a HJ60 (or BJ60?)

I dare say it would go better offroad if it still had the 2H in it, but each to their own.

Sean

 

[OlympiaFJ60]

Unless the fenders were changed to FJ fenders, that thing did not start life as a diesel (HJ or BJ). diesels don't have the vents behind the wheel well on the front fenders. Being titled as a diesel and having a gasser would be a redflag for me too.