Advice: Planning to buy 1978 BJ40

**crazy_boy** · July 11th, 2012 09:29 PM

Mga sir,

Im planning to buy a 1978 BJ40 with 2B(?) engine. Any advice on what are the things to look out for this kind of rig? Are engine,suspension, and body parts easy to source? I have been hearing that this has a 24v system? What does that mean?

Sorry for the questions. LC newbie here hehe

Thanks!

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**niky** · July 11th, 2012 09:43 PM

Things to look out for.... Rust, rust, rust, rust, rust.... and rust.

kidding aside, these rigs are relatively hardy, though the stock engine is pathetically weak, you can still source mechanical parts, but cosmetic parts are a bit harder.

The BJ40 is slow, underpowered, hard-riding, has no power steering, no factory AC (usually), no ABS and hardly any braking ability, either. It's like driving a military truck, except it's not as safe.

I'd buy one in a heartbeat. Fantastically cool machines.

**crazy_boy** · July 11th, 2012 09:48 PM

niky, is the ride really that hard? harder than an empty jeepney?

im planning to buy 1 as a weekend warrior. this is not going to be my daily drive (as of now) haha

**renzo_d10** · July 11th, 2012 09:57 PM

Kung may unli-budget to restore from scratch, gogogo!

Pero kung very limited ang budget to let's say 200k for everything (except for the unit) I'd say forget it.

gwaping

**niky** · July 11th, 2012 10:01 PM

You van fix it up for less than that budget, but it won't look as pretty, obviously.

**crazy_boy** · July 11th, 2012 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by renzo_d10

Kung may unli-budget to restore from scratch, gogogo!

Pero kung very limited ang budget to let's say 200k for everything (except for the unit) I'd say forget it.

gwaping

may budget naman. hehe although i dont plan to spend everything in one go.

this is the unit that eying at:

**renzo_d10** · July 11th, 2012 10:09 PM

Actual unit? Pwede! Malinis.

**crazy_boy** · July 11th, 2012 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by renzo_d10

Actual unit? Pwede! Malinis.

yes actual unit hehe although may kaagaw ako sa pag bili hehe

**niky** · July 11th, 2012 11:56 PM

That is freaking pristine. What's the asking price?

Ride is lumpy, but I've never felt like throwing up in one. Definitely better than an owner type or jeep... Long stroke, good suspension travel.

If the price is reasonable, I say: Go go go!

**jut703** · July 12th, 2012 12:26 AM

Ever since my first trip up Pinatubo, I've fallen in love with these old school LCs. The 40-series LC is as caveman as can be, but that's exactly what makes it so interesting.

In my most recent trip to Pinatubo, the local tour guides were racing each other on the lahar tracks with these trucks, and boy was it exciting.

If I had the time and money to restore and play with one of these, I'd definitely get one.