This recently restored Land Cruiser started off as a 1971 US-SpecFJ40, but was converted to a BJ40 diesel during
the restoration. This is NOT a South American truck! The Land Cruiser went through a thorough frame-off,
nut-and-bolt, multi-year restoration and is ready for anything. It’s the perfect truck for taking to the
mountains, cruising along the beach, or just cruising to the local car show. The odometer reads 38471 miles.
Drivetrain:
The truck received a…
This recently restored Land Cruiser started off as a 1971 US-SpecFJ40, but was converted to a BJ40 diesel during
the restoration. This is NOT a South American truck! The Land Cruiser went through a thorough frame-off,
nut-and-bolt, multi-year restoration and is ready for anything. It’s the perfect truck for taking to the
mountains, cruising along the beach, or just cruising to the local car show. The odometer reads 38471 miles.
Drivetrain:
The truck received a Toyota LandCruiser 3B (approx. 150k km or 93k miles) from a Canadian spec Land Cruiser along
with an H55F 5-speed transmission, “split” transfer case, and 1981 BJ42rear axle with integrated parking brake.
The engine received all new gaskets and seals and was installed using quality BJ42 reproduction frame mounts with
new motor mounts. The transmission was installed using an OEM1981+ transmission crossmember. An original BJ42 Air
cleaner assembly was also used. The drivetrain looks like it came from the factory this way and doesn’t have any
goofy custom-made brackets like so many other conversions. If you’re a LandCruiser junky like I am, this is
probably the most highly desired 40 series drivetrain combination available. The transmission and transfer case
were rebuilt with all new Japanese (mostly Koyo)bearings, 3rd-5th synchros, seals, and gaskets. The front and rear
axles received all new wheel bearings with the front axle receiving a complete knuckle rebuild with Koyo bearings.
Stock Land Cruiser driveshafts were retubed, balanced, and had new Japanese (Matsuba) U-joints installed by a local
driveshaft shop. There is an OEM hand throttle mounted under the dash to assist with cold starts or for use if a
winch is installed.
Cooling System:
This FJ40 received an OEM BJ42radiator shroud, an aftermarket BJ42 brass radiator from Australia, a new Aisin(OEM)
water pump, and new fan. This was all tied together with new Toyota hoses and belts.
Brakes, Steering, and Suspension:
The front brakes were converted to power disk using Wilwood 4-piston caliper kit, stainless hoses, and stock
Landcruiser disk brake master cylinder and brake booster. The rear brakes are stock 1981 self-adjusting, single
cylinder brakes with integrated parking brake. The brakes are a HUGE upgrade all-around with no wheel cylinders or
parking brake to manually adjust. The steering was converted to power steering using a Toyota mini-truck power
steering box and factory BJ42 power steering pump. Additionally, all tie rods were replaced with new Japanese (555
brand) units. The suspension upgrades consist of 2.5” lift springs and new Bilstein5100 series shocks. All new
greaseable spring pins and anti-inversion shackles were installed along with new polyurethane bushings. The truck
rides better than any other FJ40 I’ve been in.
Wheels & Tires:
The truck received 4 new OEM disk-brake compatible wheels. The spare is an original disk -brake wheel. All
5wheels have new OEM hubcaps and new 33×10.5” BF Goodrich All Terrain tires and were installed with new lugnuts.
Interior:
The truck received all new SOR seat covers, seat foam and headliner. These are the best interior pieces in the
industry. The heater was also restored using an SOR rebuild kit.
Exterior:
The entire body and frame were sandblasted down to white metal and epoxy primed. The frame and chassis components
were painted with black semi-gloss single-stage urethane paint and the body received abase/clear system in factory
Landcruiser Freeborn red. Both sides of the floor were sprayed in a color-matched urethane bedliner. All paint
and primers used were top quality PPG components. All new body mounts were also installed. All weather stripping
and door felts/seals were installed with OEM when available and the highest quality aftermarket where necessary.
The list of NOS OEM Toyota parts includes (I’m sure I’m forgetting some!):
Complete BJ40 exhaust system
Wheels
Hubcaps
Rear Bumperettes
Side mirrors and arms
Interior rearview mirror
Dash Pad
All emblems(front Toyota, side Land Cruiser, and rear 4WD and Toyota)
Turn signal switch
Front turn signal lamp assemblies
Rear taillights& brackets
Rear reflectors(rear crossmember)
Reverse light
License plate light assembly
Front and rear side marker lights
E-brake cable
Most seals and weather stripping (the highest quality aftermarket were used where necessary)
All engine filters
All engine belts & hoses
Dash switches (washer, lights, lighter)
Sun visors
Rear hatch chrome handle and seal
Signal flashers
All locks and keys
Wiper arms and blades
Hood windshield rest pads
Brake light switch
Fuel sending unit
Light wiring terminal blocks (on inner fenders)
Thermostat
Temperature sending unit
Shift lever boots
Clutch fork boot
All hose clamps
Tons of little stuff like gaskets, seals, hardware, etc…
Other new non-OEM parts installed (not including those previously mentioned):
Voltage regulator
HD battery and cables
Brake hoses and hard lines
Injection pump governor diaphragm (Denso)
Glow plugs
Fuel primer pump (Bosch)
Clutch kit(flywheel resurfaced too)
Brake pads and hardware
Horns &horn relay
Shift knob and shift instruction plate (5-speed!)
Oil pressure sending units (one for gauge and one for EDIC)
Clutch master cylinder (Aisin)
Clutch slave cylinder (Aisin)
Clutch hydraulic hose
Lower dash pads
Heater defrost tubes (Denso)
Fuse block
fuel lines & hoses
Brake lines and hoses
Fuel filler hoses