76 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 4.2 Engine Rebuilding

1976 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 4.2 Inline 6 Engine Rebuild

This cool vintage Toyota FJ40 Cruiser came in for a complete long block engine rebuild with remove and install.  Nice, I was able to get cool pics of the actual car.  I love these old Cruisers.  Check out the rebuild.

Model: Toyota FJ40 4.2L 2F OHV 12V Straight-6.

Remanufactured Engine Agenda:  Remove, Inspect, Bore and Hone the Block, Valve Job, Grind Crank and Cam, Engine Kit, Clean, Paint, Assemble, and Install.

After removing most of the external engine parts, the engine is revealed.  Almost ready to yank it out and start the teardown and inspection.

A few before shots of the Toyota FJ40 engine.

After a deep clean and scrub, we’re ready to Bore and Hone the block and start the Valve Job.  Crank and Cam are being reground and polished.

Toyota FJ40 Cylinder head Valve Job progress.

Resurfaced, Cut Seats, Grind Valves, New Guides, Clean, Paint, and Assemble.

Toyota FJ40 Engine Block Work

Bore and Honed the engine block cylinders.

Toyota FJ40 4.2 Engine Rebuild Kit

We’re ready to start rebuilding! Got the kit parts in.  Piston, Rings, Cam/Main/Rod bearings, Full Gasket Set, and Timing components.

The engine block is done, so we give it another clean, then a coat of paint before we start the Short Block rebuild. The other accessories get painted too, so we have a nice looking engine when we are done.

Toyota FJ40 4.2 Short Block Rebuild

Let the rebuilding begin. We reconditioned the connecting rods and sized them up.  Hung the new pistons.  The crank and cam are ready and installed.  Put on the Timing components.  Cylinder head is done and waiting.

Toyota FJ40 4.2 Engine Long Block Rebuild

It’s all coming together now. We bolted on the cylinder head, push rods, and additional valve train parts.  It’s looking really good.  Still need remaining parts bolted on, but it’s getting there.

It’s almost ready to install

We’ve put on the Valve cover, manifold, and all external parts and dropped it in.  Check it out!

Fitting right in and looking good.

Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 4.2 Engine Parts and Machine Service Available

That wraps up the Land Cruiser rebuild.  It purred like a kitten when it was all done.

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