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Toyota Land Cruiser Frequently Asked Questions List
TLC FAQ v2.0 LAST MODIFICATION 3/15/98 Edited by Rob Mullen (RAMullen@wimsey.com) Information shamelessly pilfered from: Against All Odds: The Story of the Toyota Motor Corporation and the Family that Created it by Yukiyasu Togo & William Wartman; New York, USA : St. Martin's Press, 1999 ISBN 0-312-09733-6 Das Grosse Toyota LandCruiser Buch by Martin Braun, Thomas Ronnberg; Munich, Germany : AC Verlag, 1993. ISBN 3-86087-140-4 Downey Off Road Manufacturing Catalog Specter Off Road Catalog TLC Engine Conversion Kit Instruction Manual (Advance Adapters) Toyota Land Cruiser: 1956-1984 Compiled by R.M. Clark; Surrey, England : Brooklands Books Distribution Ltd. ISBN 1-85520-0473 Toyota Parts Microfiche Toyota Trails (TLCA Newsletter) Toyota Truck & LC Owner's Bible by Moses Ludel; Cambridge : Robert Bently, Inc., 1995 ISBN 0-8376-0159-2 Toyota USA and Japan Service Bulletins Toyota: A History of the First 50 Years by Toyota Jid&oring, sha Kabushiki Kaisha; Toyota City, Japan : Toyota Motor Corporation, 1988. Toyota, Fifty Years in Motion: An Autobiography by Eiji Toyoda, Tokyo; New York : Kodansha International, 1987. Toyota Repair manuals Various 4x4 Magazines Contributors (Although they may not have realized at the time :) Rory Arms, Paul Bech, Gary Bjork, Drew Eckhardt, Lars Gottberg, Neil Kapperman, Steve Kopito, Kerry Manning, Willem-Jan Markerink, Andrew Murphy, Park Owens, Marv Spector, Ian Staines, Roy Stockman, Toyota Canada Inc. For the Land Cruiser WWW page, check out: http://www.off-road.com/4x4web/tlc/tlc.html TABLE OF CONTENTS ================= 1.0 Disclaimer 2.0 The History of Toyota 3.0 Introduction 4.0 Body Styles 4.1 Availability (Model Year) 4.2 Specifications 4.3 Stock Curb Weights (lbs) 5.0 Engines 5.1 Gas Engines 5.2 Diesel Engines 5.3 Other Engine Suppliers 5.4 Engine Specifications 5.5 Availability (Model Year) 6.0 Engine/Chassis Combinations (Production Year) 6.1 Selected Country Engine/Chassis Sales Figures (Model Year) 7.0 Performance/Fuel Economy 8.0 Transmissions & Transfer Cases 8.1 Transmission & Transfer Case Ratios (All :1) 9.0 Axles 9.1 Axle Codes 10.0 Production Codes 11.0 Body Colour Codes 12.0 Decoding Your ID Plates 13.0 40 Series Specific Info 13.1 Production Timeline (US/Canada) 13.2 More 40 Production Info 14.0 55 Series Specific Info 14.1 Production Timeline (US/Canada) 14.2 More 55 Production Info 15.0 60 Series Specific Info 15.1 Production Info 16.0 80 Series Specific Info 16.1 Full Time 4WD 16.2 Locking Differentials 17.0 Buying/Inspecting a Land Cruiser 17.1 Engine 17.1.1 Diesel Engine 17.1.2 Gas Engine 17.2 Cooling System 17.3 Electrical 17.4 Transmission/Transfer 17.5 Driveshafts 17.6 Rear Axle 17.7 Front Axle 17.8 Steering 17.9 Brakes 17.10 Suspension 17.11 Body 17.12 Frame 17.13 Inspection Checklist 18.0 Drivetrain Swaps 18.1 Non-Toyota Equipment 18.2 Diesel Engine Swaps 18.2.1 Isuzu Engine Specs 18.2.2 Cummins Engine Specs 18.2.3 GM Diesel Engine 18.2.3.1 GM Engine Specs 18.2.3.2 GM Diesel Swap Specifics 18.2.4 Nissan Diesel Specs 18.3 Gas Engine Conversions 18.3.1 GM Engine Specs 18.3.2 Ford Engine Specs 18.4 Transmission Swaps 18.5 Transfer Case/Axle Swaps 19.0 Maintenance and Modifications 19.1 Aluminum Tubs - Rob Mullen 19.2 Breather Relocation - Rob Mullen 19.3 G.M. HEI distributors for F/2F Motors - David Dannenberg 19.4 Glow Plugs - Rob Mullen 19.5 Owner's Manual Maintenance Schedules - Toyota 19.5.1 Gas Powered Vehicles (2F-1983) 19.5.2 Diesel Powered Vehicles (B-1978) 19.5.3 Diesel Powered Vehicles (3B-1983) 19.6 Ride Harshness - Rob Mullen 19.7 Saginaw Power Steering Conversion - Park Owens 19.8 Shackle Reversals - Rob Mullen 19.9 Silicon Clutch Diagnosis - John Barron 19.10 Steering Wandering - Rob Mullen 19.11 Spring Over Conversions - John Barron 19.12 Transmission and Transfer Removal Tips - Rob Mullen 19.13 V8J40 Cooling Tips - Fred Welland 19.14 Which Wheels Work? - Rob Mullen 20.0 Land Cruiser Clubs 20.1 North America 20.2 Australia 20.3 Netherlands 21.0 Parts Suppliers 21.1 North America 21.2 Australia 1.0 Disclaimer ============== Well, here goes. I've decided to bite the bullet and try to set up the framework of a Land Cruiser FAQ. I do not claim to be a Land Cruiser expert-- all I am attempting to do is collect the knowledge that the experts on the list have posted over time into one source. I welcome any suggestions, corrections, or additions to this FAQ. I also welcome "articles" about various projects (disc conversions/tranny swaps etc.) Your name will appear alongside your article. The information in this FAQ is to be used AT YOUR OWN RISK. I am not responsible for any death/dismemberment/grief/increase of libido that any errors or misinformation cause you! Also please note: There are NO spelling mistakes in this document. Anything that looks wrong to you is actually just a Canadian spelling . Hopefully, with release v2.0, there will be a change in whe way the FAQ is updated. In the past, I have been guilty of hanging onto each version of the FAQ for a long time before releasing it, because I want the information contained in it to be "perfect." The rule of thumb I've been using is when the FAQ doubles in size compared to the previous version, it's time to let go. From v2.0 on, the updates will be more frequent. Unfortunately, this also increases the chances of mistakes being made. I have decided that I have put too much work into this thing to leave it as "quasi-public domain" Although I can't claim copyright on say, the 1st gear ratio of an H42 transmission, this COLLECTION of information is my intellectual property as is the what I believe to be unique tabular lay-out of the information. In any case, you are free to use this information for non-commerical purposes and distribute PROVIDED: You do not modify it in any way, you distribute it in complete form (including this disclaimer), and you do not charge any kind of a fee for its distribution. 2.0 The History of Toyota ========================= NOTE: This section is responsible for most of the delay in getting this version of the FAQ out for two reasons. First off, there is some very interesting research I was hoping to include, but it didn't come together the way I'd hoped. The other reason is that some of the information is not as well referenced as it should be (I only have secondary references for the Jeep stuff) If you feel that I've somehow slighted you by missing a reference, don't worry, I'm working on them. You can speed things up by dropping me a line. On with the show... Trucks played a pivotal role in the history of the Toyota Motor Company. In most cases, the Land Cruiser was the vehicle that carried the Toyota banner into new markets. However, a complete history of Toyota requires a look at the man whos company provided the capital and inital production facilities necessary for the founding of the Toyota Motor Company. Sakichi Toyoda was born in 1867 in Yamaguchi, Japan. He had dedicated his life to the invention of an automatic textile loom. In 1907, he formed Toyoda's Loom works, a company that by 1930 had grown into the Toyoda Automatic Loom Works (TALW). Although he shared the inventiveness of his father, Kiichiro Toyoda did not share the fascination with looms. Instead Kiichiro dreamed of building automobiles. In March 1930, he began to build a prototype engine in a corner of the Toyoda Automatic Loom Works factory. By January 29, 1934, Kiichiro had made enough progress with his engine design that TALW established an Automobile Department. The first engine, a 3.4l I6 dubbed the Type A was completed in September 1934. The first complete automobile prototype, the Model A1 was completed in May 1935. Due to restrictions on the domestic automobile industry, Kiichiro decided that would be better to focus on the production of trucks. As a result, the first prototype Toyota truck, the Model G1 was completed on August 25, 1935. In July 1936, it was decided that the cars produced by TALW would be marketed under the name "Toyota." The name was chosen because it sounded better than Toyoda, the katakana characters used to represent it were more asthetically pleasing and consisted of eight strokes, a lucky number, and because the character was similar to the one representing growth. The Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (TMC) was formed on August 28, 1937. The Koromo Plant was officially opened in November of 1938. This plant would later become known as the Honsha Plant--the site of LandCruiser Production. The first vehicle produced at the new factory was the Model BM truck. A version of the 75hp engine used in this vehicle was to become the first engine in a Land Cruiser. In 1941, the Japanese government instructed Toyota to produce a small, easily manoueverable truck that could be used in the expansion of their Pacific empire. In response, Toyota delivered prototypes of the 2-ton AK-10 in 1942. Unfortunately, it proved too cumbersome so production of light transport trucks was left to Nissan. No examples or photographs of the AK-10 vehicle exist. The only evidence of the AK-10 is a rough sketch. The truck featured an upright front grille, flat fenders that angled down and back like the FJ40, and headlights that mounted above the fenders on either side of the radiator. It had a folding windshield, and the cowl comes straight down to the floor. The rear tub does not exist as such, instead, there is more of a stake-sided bed. The spare tire stands vertically on the inside of the back wall of the bed on the driver's side. The pumpkins have the familiar offset and look to be similar in design to the Land Cruiser 9.5" and have a 6 wheel-stud pattern. Most of the driveline of the truck was from the model BM truck. The AK-10 arrived 1 year after the initial MA1 General Purpose was delivered to the U.S. Military by Willys-Overland. The first shipment of MB "Jeeps" didn't arrive in the Pacific until 1943. As a result, it was highly unlikely that Toyota had seen a Jeep, never mind copied one. The Land Rover Series I did not arrive on the scene until 1949 so any influence on the precursor to the Land Cruiser is impossible. TMC struggled throughout World War II. It was conscripted into making aircraft engines and tried to continue producing trucks with what little raw materials were available. After Japan's surrender in 1945, Toyota was allowed to begin production of trucks to aid in the rebuilding of Japan. By 1947, production had begun on the Model BM truck and the Model SB small truck. In 1950, the U.S. military filed a special procurement order for 1000 4wd vehicles to be used in the Korean War. Unfortunately, at this time, I am unfamiliar with what the exact terms of the procurement order were. However, here are the requirements that led to the Willys-Overland MA1: 1. It must have a load capacity of 600 pounds 2. The wheelbase must be under 75 inches 3. The height must be under 36 inches 4. The engine must run smoothly from three to fifty miles per hour 5. It must have a rectangular shaped body 6. It must have a two speed transfer case with four wheel drive 7. It must have a windshield that folds down 8. It must include three bucket seats 9. It must have blackout and driving lights 10. Gross vehicle weight must be under 1200 pounds (Conley 1981, 20) Toyota responded with a prototype of the Model BJ on August 1, 1951. Its characteristics were as follows: 1. Load capacity? Unknown 2. 94" wheelbase 3. Height? Unknown 4. Engine runs smoothly from three to fifty miles per hour 5. Rectangular shaped body 6. Single speed transfer-case 7. Folding windshield 8. 2 bucket seets and rear bench 9. No blackout lights 10. Gross vehicle weight of ~3000lbs. There is very little correlation, considering the BJ has been accused by some to be a copy of the Jeep. The specifications are different because a completely different philosophy was employed in the design of the BJ. The Willys had been designed to be as light as possible, using an engine with roots in automobiles. Because of the low torque characteristics of the engine, a two-speed transfer case with extra gear reduction was used to allow passage over rough terrain. The BJ, on the other hand, was created using components from 2 and 4 ton trucks. The torque from the 6-cylinder B-85 engine did not require the extra gear reduction. Instead a 4 speed transmission with a 5.53:1 first gear was employed to get a little more low- end grunt. The vehicle was dubbed the "Toyota Jeep," possibly as a result of the wording of the U.S. Army's procurement order. Fortunately, the right to the "Jeep" name was owned by Willys who forced Toyota to choose another name. On June 24, 1954, the name "Land Cruiser" was chosen. In 1954, the first Land Cruisers were exported to Pakistan. In 1955, 23 Land Cruisers were exported to Saudi Arabia. The vehicles proved to be wildly popular and exports grew steadily. On Feb 21, 1956, the first two Land Cruisers were exported to Venezuela. These were quickly followed exports to Burma, Malaysia, and Puerto Rico. Toyota entered the African market by sending Crowns and Land Cruisers to Ethiopia. Because marketing proved difficult with the large number of languages spoken in Africa, Toyota was forced to adopt the sales technique of driving a sample vehicle all over Africa and dealing direct with potential purchasers. The U.S.A. was somewhat different in that in 1957, it received two Crowns before any Land Cruisers. However, the Crowns were found to perform poorly at the higher speeds of American Interstates. Toyota was forced to halt passenger car importing in 1960, leaving only the Land Cruiser to bear the company's name in the United States. Toyota did not make the same mistake in Australia. The first vehicles sent there were Land Cruisers. They arrived in July 1959, and were marketed by Theiss Sales as commercial vehicles. Toyota began to market the Model DA60 truck, its first powered by a diesel engine, in March 1957. However, brand loyalty was strong in Japan so Toyota was forced to establish links to Hino Motors, a diesel truck manufacturer. Hino would later provide the B and H series diesel engines used in Land Cruisers. In May, 1959, Toyota do Brasil began Land Cruiser assembly in Brazil. This was the first case of knock-down kits being assembled outside Japan. Land Cruiser assembly started in 1963 in Venezuela, 1970 in Indonesia and Pakistan (although Pakistanni production was terminated in 1986), and 1977 in Kenya, and 1982 in Bangladesh. Toyota's first exports to Europe were to Denmark, in 1964. That was quickly followed by exports to Finland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Great Britain, France, Italy, Austria, Greece, and finally, Germany. It was not until 1964 that Toyota came to Canada. The first vehicles imported were the Crown, Land Cruiser, and Publica. The Publica proved to be unsuitable for the Canadian climate and was quickly withdrawn; however, by 1971, largely on the strength of Land Cruiser sales, Toyota had become the number one import brand in Canada. Throughout the history of Toyota, it was the Land Cruiser that led the way into new export markets and proved Toyota toughness. 3.0 Introduction ================ Land Cruisers models are identified by an alphanumeric code. The code consists of the engine series designation letter(s) and the frame desgination number separated by a the letter "J." For example a 2 door with short wheel base and a 2F gasoline engine would be a FJ40. There are also auxilliary codes that follow the main model code and give further information about the vehicle. For instance, the code FJ40LV-KCW is the vehicle mentioned above produced between 01/75 and 07/80 with left hand drive, 4 Speed Transmission, Hardtop, Rear "ambulance" doors, and no roll bar produced for the European market. The extra codes are necessary because of the huge number of variations of each vehicle offered world-wide. There were 2500 versions of the 60 series alone. All the North American & most Australian Codes are described later in the FAQ. The only exception to the naming convention is the 1951 BJ. 4.0 Body Styles =============== All Land Cruiser bodies (Except the Bundera and the 45 Wagon) are made by Araco (Formerly Arakawa), a division of Toyota. Araco also manufactures the interiors for Land Cruisers, Lexuses, and other Toyota cars and trucks. Toyota manufactures the Bundera/LandCruiser II, and Gifu Body manufactured the 45 Wagon. The remainder of the vehicle (except in some cases the engines) is manufactured at Toyota's Honsya plant (Factory code A11) SERIES DESCRIPTION AK-10 Predecessor to the Land Cruiser BJ Very First Land Cruiser! Flat fenders, round rear wheel wells, (B-85) vertical front grille 25 Looks more like 40 series except with no turn signals on the fenders round rear wheel wells and no headlight bezel 25 P Pickup version of above 28 Similar to above with a longer wheelbase 28 V Wagon version of above 35 Very similar to a 25 38 Wagon 40 2 Door with removable hard/soft top, folding windshield 41 Same as above 42 Essentially identical to 40 series 43 V Slightly Longer 40. 43 W 2 Door version of the 45 Wagon 44 2 Door even longer wheelbase 40 (40 sized side windows followed by smaller ones 45 C Cab & Chassis L Pick-up with square bed with tie-down loops on sides, removable hard/soft top S Pick-up with rounded bed with bevel on top rim like a 40. Had fixed hardtop until approx 1964 then removable hardtop W 4 door 40 series, permanent top. T VERY long 2 door 40 with 2 sets of 40 style side windows on HT 46 Same as 45T except with 5 speed transmission & upgraded frame 47 V VERY long 2 door with 2 sets of 40 style side windows on HT 47 L Identical to 45 Series except with H series engine 47 C Cab & Chassis 50 Brazillian made Bandierante soft top similar to 40 50 V Bandierante hard top similar to 40 50 VB Bandierante similar to 43 55 P2BL Bardierante extra-cab pickup. Similar to 45 series 55 B Bandierante short bed pickup similar to 45 series 55 BL Bandierante long bed pickup 55 Wagon with narrower appearance than 40 series. Front grille looks like < 60 Square bodied wagon with a pair of round headlights 61 Similar to above except with a turbo 62 Square bodied wagon with 2 pairs of rectangular headlights 70 Square body 2 door with non-removable doors/hard top, sloping windshield and fenders that are a cross of a 40 and a 60. 70 LD Light Duty (Called "Bundera" in Australia) - 70 Series with 2L-T diesel or 22R gas engine, lighter axles used in the pickup (with the 8" ring gear), removable hard/soft top, and coil springs. Bundera means "Rock Wallaby" in an aboriginal language 71 Essentially identical to the 70 series 71 LD Similar to 70 series except with squarer front end and smaller front fenders 73 Like 70 series with 2 doors but longer body/wheelbase. 73 LD Longer wheelbase version of the 70 LD detailed above 74 Similar to 73 except with turbo engine 75 P Square bodied pickup with removable steel top 75 V Square bodied wagon with 2 doors and 2 windows per side in the rear 75 C Cab & Chassis 77 Four-door 70 series wagon 78 Virtually identical to above 80 Current rounded wagon 90 AKA Challenger/Prado/Colorado. NOT really a Land Cruiser, just a re-badged/re-bodied IFS 4Runner. MEGA Copy of a Hummer developed WITH the assistance of AM General. Complete with gear reduction hubs, 4WS, Inboard 4 wheel disc brakes, Torsen LSD's _WITH_LOCKS_, adjustable rear tire pressure 4.1 Availability (Model Year) ----------------------------- SERIES AUS CANADA U.S. JAPAN AK-10 ..... ..... ..... 42-? BJ ..... ..... ..... 51-54 25 ..... NA? 58-59 55-59 28 ..... ..... ..... ..... 35 ..... NA NA 60 40 ??-84 60-84 60-83 60-84 42 81-84 81-84 NA 82-84 43 ..... NA NA ..... 45 L ??-84 63-80% 63-67+ 60-67 S ..... 63-67? 63-67+ ..... W ..... 63?-68 63-67+ ..... 46 ..... NA NA 82-84 47 81-84 NA NA ..... 55 ..... 68-80 68-80 ..... 60 ??-90 80-87 80-87 ..... 61 86-90 NA NA ..... 62 85-90 88-89 88-89 ..... 70 85- 85-87 NA 84-89 LD 85-92 NA NA ..... 73 85-90 NA NA ..... 74 85-90 NA NA 85-89 75 P 85- 90?-# NA NA W 85- NA NA ..... 77 NA NA NA 90-94 78 NA NA NA 93-96 80 90- 92- 90- ..... +Some 67's were rebadged as '68's %Industrial use only 81-89? #Industrial use only 4.2 Specifications ------------------ OVERALL WHEELBASE TRACK SPRINGS SPR LEN* HANG WID# SERIES LENGTH MM IN FR/RR MM FR RR FR RR FR RR BJ 3793 2400 94 1390/1350 LF LF 25 3838 2285 90 1390/1350 LF LF 40 3680 2285 90 1404/1400 LF LF 1070 1070 686 970 42 3680 2285 90 1404/1400 LF LF 1070 1070 686 970 43 W 3968 2430 96 1404/1400 LF LF 1125 1265 686 970 43 4038 2430 96 1404/1400 LF LF 1070 1265 686 970 45 L 4760 2950 116 1404/1400 LF LF 1070 1265 686 970 W 4630 2650 104 1404/1400 LF LF 1070 1265 686 970 S 4651 2650 104 1404/1400 LF LF 686 970 47 4760 2950 116 1404/1400 LF LF 1070 1265 686 970 50 3930 2285 90 1415/1400 LF LF 50 V 3930 2285 90 1415/1400 LF LF VB 4395 2755 1415/1400 LF LF 55 4637 2700 106 1404/1400 LF LF 1071 1155 686 970 55 2BL 5300 3355 1415/1400 LF LF B 4900 2955 1415/1400 LF LF BL 5300 3355 1415/1400 LF LF 60 4576 2730 108 1485/1470 LF LF 1058 1160 796 1030 62 4576 2730 108 1485/1470 LF LF 1058 1160 796 1030 70 3476 2310 90 1415/1400 LF LF 1087 1156 640 940 LD 3476 2310 90 CO CO 73 4410 2600 1425/1400 LF LF LD 4410 2600 1460/1440 CO CO 75 P 4995 2980 1415/1400 LF LF 1087 1156 640 940 W 4885 2980 1415/1400 LF LF 1087 1282 640 940 77 CO CO 80 4780 2850 112 1595/1600 CO CO MEGA 5090 3395 134 1775/1775 CO CO *SPR LEN (Spring Length) is defined as the distance between the centrelines of the front and rear hangers for a spring. #HANG WID is the lateral distance between spring hangers. 4.3 Stock Curb Weights (lbs) ---------------------------- SERIES ENGINE B 3B 15B-FT F 2F 1FZE 1HD-FT 25 3142 40 HT 3470 3792 40 ST 3265 80 4760 MEGA 6284 5.0 Engines =========== 5.1 Gas Engines --------------- Gas Land Cruiser engines are manufactured by Toyota. The F and 2F engines were also used in Toyota Forklifts. The F engine is supposed to be based on the Chevy 225 I-6 "Cast Iron Wonder" and some of the bottom end along with the water pump and several other components are supposed to be interchangeable. The main differences between the F and the 2F are the 2F's larger bore, the F's 2 compression and 2 oil rings versus the 2F's 2 compression and single oil ring and the fact that the F had two oil paths--through the filter or through the engine compared to the 2F where all oil had to travel through the filter before the engine. 5.2 Diesel Engines ------------------ Most of the diesels are made by Hino industries, a sub-contractor for Toyota. Similar engines were used in Hino heavy trucks which are used in Canada, so the drivetrain of Hino trucks may be adaptable. Hino engines similar to the B and 3B are supposed to be used to run the refrigerator units on some refrigerated semi trailers. Some of the B and 3B diesels are manufactured by Daihatsu and can be identified by the letter "D" on the timing cover. Most diesels in Japan and Canada are 24V and therefore meet NATO military specs. However, Canadian 1985 (85/10) BJ70's and all Canadian BJ60's are 12V. In Europe, all diesels before 1984 and all diesels larger than 4 cylinders after 1984 are 24V except for in the 80 series which uses a 24/12V Series/Parallel switch to allow 24V starting and 12V while running. Australian diesels are all 12V. The B, H, and 2H were also used in Toyota Forklifts, Dyna and Coaster buses. 5.3 Other Engine Suppliers -------------------------- Portugese BJ73's use a VM engine made by the Italian company Stabilimenti Meccanici VM S.p.A. South African HJ75's use an Atlantis Diesel Engine licensed from Perkins. The Brazilian made Bandeirantes used a Mercedes diesel engine. 5.4 Engine Specifications ------------------------- Legend FUEL ID - Indirect Injection Diesel DD - Direct Injection Diesel EID - Electronically Indirect Injection Diesel T - Turbo EFIG - Gas Electronic Fuel Injection DISP TORQUE BORExSTROKE COMP MODEL (CC) CYL FUEL HP@RPM FT-LB@RPM VALVES (mm) (mm) RATIO B (GAS) 3386 6 G 85@3600 159@???? 12 OHV 84x102 6.4:1 B 2977 4 ID 80@3600 141@2200 8 OHV 95x105 21:1 2B 3168 4 ID 93@3600? 159@2200 8 OHV 98x105 21:1 3B 3431 4 ID 90@3500 159@2200 8 OHV 102x105 20:1 13B-T 3431 4 TDD 120@3400 210@2000 8 OHV 102x105 17.6:1 14B 3661 4 DD 96@3400 177@2200 8 OHV 102x112 18.0:1 15B-FT 4104 4 TDD 155@3200 288@1800 16 OHV F (-60) 3878 6 G 105@3200 189@2000 12 OHV 90x102 6.8:1 F (60-) 3878 6 G 125@3600 209@2000 12 OHV 90x102 7.5:1 2F 4230 6 G 135@3600 210@1800 12 OHV 94x102 7.8:1 3F 3955 6 G 155@4000 219@3000 12 OHV 94x95 3F-EFI 3955 6 EFIG 155@4200 220@2200 12 OHV 94x95 8.1:1 1FZ-??? 4477 6 G 138@???? Low compression engine for low grade fuel 1FZ-F 4477 6 G 190@4400 268@2800 24DOHC 100x95 9.0:1 1FZ-FE 4477 6 EFIG 212@4600 275@3000 24DOHC 100x95 9.0:1 H 3576 6 ID 90@3600 151@2200 12 OHV 88x98 21.0:1 H 3576 6 ID 95@3600 159@2200 12 OHV 88x98 19.5:1 2H 3980 6 ID 103@3500 177@2000 12 OHV 91x102 20.7:1 12H-T 3980 6 TDD 135@3500 231@2000 12 OHV 91x102 18.6:1 1HD-T 4163 6 TDD 165@3600 268@2000 12SOHC 94x100 18.6:1 1HD-FT 4163 6 TDD 168@3600 280@2500 24SOHC 94x100 18.6:1 1HZ 4163 6 ID 135@4000 187@2200 12SOHC 94x100 22.7:1 1KZ-T 2982 4 TID 125@3600 218@2000 8 96x103 21.2:1 1KZ-TE 2982 4 EID 130@3600 213@2000 8 96x103 21.2:1 2L 2446 4 ID 72@4000 115@2200 8SOHC 92x92 22.3:1 2L-T 2446 4 TID 86@4000 139@2400 8SOHC 92x92 20.0:1 2L-TII 2446 4 TID 90@4000 159@2400 8SOHC 92x92 21.0:1 1PZ 3469 5 ID 115@4000 170@2600 10SOHC 94x100 22.7:1 22R 2367 4 G 105@4800 136@2800 8SOHC 92x89 9.0:1 22R-E 2367 4 EFIG 114@4600 192@3400 8SOHC 92x89 9.0:1 OTHER STABILIMENTI MECCANICI VM (ITALY) VM66A 2494 5 ID 108@4200 220@1600 10 OHC 88x92 22.0:1 ATLANTIS DIESEL (SOUTH AFRICA) ADE236 3860 DD 80@2800 220@1400 8 OHV 98x127 16.0:1 MERCEDES BENZ (BRAZILIAN BANDEIRANTE) OM314 3784 DD 85@2800 235@1800 8 OHV 97x128 17.0:1 OM364 3972 DD 90@2800 235@1800 8 OHV 98x133 17.3:1 5.5 Availability (Model Year) ----------------------------- SERIES AUS CANADA U.S. JAPAN B 78-80 NA 74-80 2B 80-82 3B 81-90 81-87 NA 81-90 13B-T ??-90 NA NA 84-90 F 58?-74 58?-74 55-74 2F 75-84 75-87 74-87 3F 84-92 NA NA 3F-EFI 88-92 88-92 88-92 1FZ-FE 93- 93- 93- 2H 81-90 85-87 NA 80-90 12H-T 86-90 NA NA 86-90 1HD-T 90-95 NA NA 91- 1HD-FT 95- 1HZ 90- 95-+ NA 91- 2L 81-84 81-83 83-87 2L-T 86-93 84-85* 84-85* 84-87 2L-T-II 1PZ 90-93 ??91-+ 22R 84-92 81-88# 81-88# *In Toyota Diesel Pickups #In Toyota Pickups +Industrial Use Only 6.0 ENGINE/CHASSIS COMBINATIONS (PRODUCTION YEAR) ================================================= B(GAS) F 10 ..... ..... BJ 51-53 ..... 25 54-59 55-59 28 ..... 58-59 V ..... 58-59 35 ..... 56-59 B 2B 3B 13B-T 14B F 2F H 2H 40 74-78 ..... ..... ..... ..... 60-74 74-84 ..... ..... V 74-78 ..... ..... ..... ..... 61-74 74-84 ..... ..... 41 ..... 79-81 ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 42 ..... ..... 81-84 ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 43 74-81 ..... 81-84 ..... ..... 60-74 74-84 ..... ..... 44 ..... 79-81 ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... V ..... 80-81 ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 45 C ..... ..... 81-84 ..... ..... 61-74 74-86 72-80 ..... 45 L ..... ..... 81-84 ..... ..... 61-74 74-85 72-80 ..... S ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 61-74 74-85 ..... ..... W ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 60-68 ..... ..... ..... 46 ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 47 L ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 80-85 47 C ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 80-84 50 B ..... ..... ..... ..... 96- ..... ..... ..... ..... 55 W ..... 79-80 ..... ..... ..... 67-74 74-79 ..... ..... 56 W ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 74-79 ..... ..... B ..... ..... ..... ..... 96- ..... ..... ..... ..... 3B 13B-T 2F 3F-EFI 2H 12H-T 60 81-89 ..... 80-84 ..... 81-89 ..... 61 ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 86-89 62 ..... ..... ..... 85-89 85-89 ..... 3B 13B-T 15B-T 2F 3F-EFI 1FZ-FE 2H 12H-T 1HD-T 1HD-FT 1HZ 1PZ 70 84-89 ..... ..... 84-85 85-92 93- ..... ..... 90- ...... 93- 90- 71 ..... 87-89 ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ...... 93- ... 72 ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ...... .... ... 73 84-89 ..... ..... 84-85 85-93 93- ..... ..... 90- ...... 93- 90- 74 ..... 87-89 ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ...... .... ... 75 84-89 ..... ..... ..... 85-92 93- 85-89 ..... 90- ...... .... 90- 77 ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 90- ...... 93- 90- 78 ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ...... 93- ... 80 ..... ..... ..... ..... 90-92 93- ..... ..... 90- 95- 90- ... MEGA ..... ..... 95- ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ...... .... ... 2L 2L-T 2L-T-II 1KZ-T 1KZ-TE 22R 22R-E 70 LD 84-86 86-90 90- ..... ..... 84-88 88- 71 LD ..... ..... 91-93 ..... ..... 84-88 ... 72 LD ..... 86-90 90-93 ..... ..... ..... ... 73 LD ..... 88-90 90- ..... ..... ..... 88- 77 LD 90-93 ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ... 78 LD ..... ..... 91-93 ..... ..... ..... ... 78 LD ..... ..... ..... ..... 93-96 6.1 Selected Country Engine/Chassis Sales Figures (Model Year) CANADA Mod ------------------------------------------------------------ Yr BJ40 BJ42 BJ60 BJ70 FJ40 FJ45 FJ55 FJ62 HJ60M HJ60P 76 946 181 77 1204 471 175 78 160 1204 342 260 79 279 130 80 173 173 222 45 30 81 765 451 82 451 791 83 167 614 84 234 716 85 460 388 86 137 305 215 87 139 309 188 88 444 89 120 7.0 Performance/Fuel Economy ============================ 0-100km/h Fuel Ecomomy (l/100km) BJ40 4SPD 4.11 diff 29.9s 13.0 BJ42 4SPD 4.11 diff 24.4s 13.7 FJ40 4SPD 3.70 diff 18.7s 18.6 FJ60 4SPD 3.70 diff 16.3s 17.4 HJ60 4SPD 3.70 diff 22.7s 12.5 MEGA AUTO 25.3MPG@37MPH 8.0 Transmissions & Transfer Cases ================================== The H4X transmissions used with the gas engies use a 275mm clutch and have an output shaft that is 1-1/16" in diameter and has 10 splines. H41 transmissions were never offered on US model Cruisers but may have been available in some Canadian 45 series pickups. The transmissions for B diesels use a 1-1/2" longer input shaft with different splines and will not mate to either an F or H series engine. When the four speed was introduced in 1974, the transfer case ratio was raised and new helical cut gears were used that were wider and quieter than the earlier model. Until 1981, parking brake was mounted on the driveline after the transfer cases. In 1981, the new split-case transfer case was introduced. It featured a stronger idler shaft and the parking brake was moved to become part of the rear drum brakes. 8.1 Transmission & Transfer Case Ratios (All :1) ------------------------------------------------ MODEL ENGINE DATES SPDS 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH R TFR LW TFR ?FJ25? F 4 5.41 3.12 1.77 1.000 5.44 NONE SPLINES BJ B 52 4 5.53 3.48 1.71 1.000 5.60 NONE ?B-85? B(GAS) 4 5.299 2.843 1.634 1.000 5.299 J30 F 69-75 3 2.757 1.691 1.000 3.676 2.313 10 H41 F 4 4.925 2.643 1.519 1.000 4.925 1.992 16 H42 F,B 73-75 4 3.555 2.292 1.410 1.000 4.271 1.992 16 75-80 4 3.555 2.292 1.410 1.000 4.271 1.959 16 81-89 4 3.555 2.292 1.410 1.000 4.271 2.276 19 H4?? F,B,H 81- 4 4.843 2.619 1.516 1.000 4.843 1.963 19 H55F F,B,H,HZ 83- 5 4.843 2.619 1.516 1.000 0.845 4.843 1.959 19 NOT USA H5?? B 5 4.925 2.643 1.519 1.000 0.859 4.925 1.992 16 H150F HZ 5 4.529 2.464 1.490 1.000 0.881 4.313 2.488 H151F 3F,FZ,HD 5 4.081 2.294 1.490 1.000 0.881 4.313 2.488 R151F PZ,KZ 90- 4 4.313 2.330 1.436 1.000 4.220 1.963 19 A440F F -90 4 2.950 1.530 1.000 0.717 2.678 2.296 A440F F 90-91 4 2.950 1.530 1.000 0.717 2.678 2.488 A442F FZ,HD 4 2.950 1.530 1.000 0.765 2.678 2.488 A???? 15F-T 4 3.018 1.548 1.000 0.765 2.678 2.488 G40 L,2L,R,1PZ 4 3.928 2.333 1.451 1.00 4.743 21 G52F L, 2L,R 5 3.928 2.333 1.451 1.000 0.851 4.743 2.276 23 150R 2L-T 5 4.313 2.330 1.436 1.000 0.838 4.220 2.295 ???? 2L-T, 1KZ-T 5 3.830 2.062 1.436 1.000 0.838 4.220 2.296 ???? 1KZ-T, 1KZ-TE 5 3.830 2.062 1.436 1.000 0.838 4.220 1.959 9.0 Axles ========= Regular Land Cruiser axle housings are similar to a Ford 9" and differential carriers are similar in construction to a Chevy 12bolt. The front and rear differential housings are both offset to the right in all models except some '58-62's which were centred. They have an 9.5" ring gear. The axle shafts are 33mm in diameter (the same as a some Dana 60's) 1960-67 shafts had 10 coarse splines while 68 and later shafts have 30 fine splines. In 1968, the front axle CV joints changed from ball joints to Birfield. Full Floating Axles have smaller shafts because the entire weight of the truck is bourne by the wheel bearings and the shaft itself is not loaded in flexure. Light Duty axle housings are the same as those used in Toyota Pickup trucks. They feature a smaller housing constructed similarly to the heavy duty Land Cruiser. The ring gear is only 8" but the axle shafts are the same size and have the same number of splines as the regular Land Cruiser. All Land Cruisers produced after 1991 use a reverse-cut 8" ring gear in the front and the 9.5" ring gear in the rear. 60/2 Series axles are 70mm wider than 40 series 70 Series axles are 20mm wider than 40 series 9.1 AXLE CODES -------------- Axle codes are never located on the axle housings themselves. In trucks manufacturered after 1976, the axle codes are located on the build plate which can be found inside the engine compartment. The pinion (and sometimes the ring gear have the tooth counts (from which the ratio can be calculated) stamped into them. Example: K 08 2 ^ ^^ ^-2 spider gears | ++---4.11 ring/pinion ratio +------9.5" ring gear First digit: ring gear size G 8" J 9.25" K 9.5" Second, third digits: ring/pinion gear ratio (These numbers apply to ALL Toyota vehicles--known Land Cruiser ratios are indicated) 01 3.30 02 3.36 03 3.545 04 3.556 05 3.70 HD Cruiser, Aftermarket HD Cruiser 06 3.889 07 3.90 HD Cruiser 08 4.111 HD Cruiser, Aftermarket HD Cruiser 09 4.222 10 4.375 11 4.444 12 4.625 13 4.79 14 4.875 15 5.125 16 5.286 17 5.60 18 5.714 19 5.833 20 6.167 21 6.667 22 6.78 23 6.833 24 7.64 25 4.556 LD Cruiser, Aftermarket HD Cruiser 26 5.571 27 3.364 28 4.30 LD Cruiser 29 4.10 30 3.727 31 3.909 32 6.591 or 5.583 33 7.503 or 5.583 34 6.781 or 4.786 35 7.636 or 5.60 36 4.778 37 3.583 38 3.417 4.88 Aftermarket HD Cruiser Fourth digit: no of spiders, ltd slip/locker Code spiders 2 2 open 3 2 LS 4 4 Locking Diff 5 4 LS 10.0 Production Codes ===================== The production code of a Land Cruiser breaks down as follows: aJnna[a-aa...] The numbers/letters preceding the dash describe the body/frame style. The first digit indicates the motor series (B/F/H/...) The "J" indicates the vehicle came from the "J" production line the 3rd and 4th digits are numeric and indicate the series (25/40/60/...) The 6th digit (if present) indicates steering position: L Left Hand Drive R/<missing> Right Hand Drive The 7th digit (if present) indicates body type: V Hardtop G Luxury model/wagon P Pickup <missing> Soft top The letters after the dash indicate options etc: Transmission type <missing> 3SPD K 4SPD M 5SPD P 4SPD AUTO Rear Door Type <missing> Tailgate C Swingout (Ambulance) N Lift-up Tailgate (Wagons Only) Grade/Trim Level E VX N GX/LX R Standard Aspiration S Standard E EFI X Turbocharged The last letter usually indicates the intended market: W Europe Q Australia Y Japan K Canada A North America V Middle East If the vehicle was delivered incomplete (usually as a cab and chassis) it received the final designation of 3. ABBREVIATIONS USED ARL Australia CAN Canada FIN Finland (Potentially holds true for all of Europe) GEN General Export JAP Japan ME Middle East NA North America USA ? :) 5F 5 Speed Manual 4F 4 Speed Manual 4FC 4 Speed Automatic IV Incomplete Vehicle (Usually Cab/Chassis Only) SOB Swing Out Back Door LUB Lift Up Back Door RB Roll Bar PU Pickup FRP Removable Fiberglass Top ST Soft Top SRF Low Roof HRF High Roof CODE ENG PRODUCTION NOTES BJ40 LV-KCJK B 3/78-7/80 CAN 4F SOB RB LV-KCW B 7/75-12/80 FIN 4F SOB RB BJ42 LV-KCJK 3B 8/80-10/82 CAN 4F SOB RB LV-KCW 3B 10/80-12/82 FIN 4F SOB RB LV-MCJK 3B 10/82-10/84 CAN 5F SOB RB LV-MCW 3B 1/80-11/85 FIN 5F SOB RB RV-KCQ 3B 8/80-10/82 ARL 4F SOB RB RV-MCQ 3B 10/82-10/84 ARL 5F SOB BJ45 LV-KCW 3B 10/80-8/85 FIN 4F TROOP LP-KW 3B 10/80-11/85 FIN 4F PIC BJ60 LV-KK 3B 8/80-10/81 CAN 4F LG-KK 3B 10/81-10/82 CAN 4F LG-MK 3B 10/82-10/85 CAN 5F BJ70 L-KR 3B 11/84-8/88 GEN 4F ST LV-KN 3B 8/86-8/88 GEN 4F HT LX LV-KR 3B 11/84-1/90 GEN 4F HT LV-MN 3B 8/86-1/90 GEN 5F HT LX LV-MR 3B 11/84-1/90 GEN 5F HT LV-MRK 3B 11/84-8/86 CAN 5F HT LX 12V LV-MNK 3B 8/86-7/87 CAN 5F HT LX R-KR 3B 11/84-1/90 GEN 4F ST RV-KR 3B 11/84-1/90 GEN 4F HT RV-MR 3B 11/84-8/88 GEN 5F HT RV-MRQ 3B 11/84-1/90 ARL 5F HT BJ73 LV-MN 3B 8/86-1/90 GEN 5F HT LX R-KR 3B 8/86-1/90 GEN 4F ST RV-MRQ 3B 11/84-8/86 ARL 5F FRP RV-MNQ 3B 8/86-1/90 ARL 5F FRP LX BJ74 V-PNX 13BT 10/85-1/90 JAP 4FC FRP RV-PRXQ 13BT 10/85-8/86 ARL 4FC HT RV-MNXQ 13BT 8/86-1/90 ARL 5F HT L RV-MRXQ 13BT 10/85-8/86 ARL 5F HT RV-PNXQ 13BT 8/86-1/90 ARL 4FC HT LX RV-PEXQ 13BT 8/86-8/88 ARL 4FC HT VX BJ75 LP-KR 3B 11/84-1/90 GEN 4F PIC LP-MRV 3B 8/87-1/90 ME 5F PIC LV-MRW 3B 5/85-12/89 FIN 5F TROOP LV-MRP 3B 5/85-1/90 FIN 5F PIC LV-KR 3B 11/84-1/90 GEN 4F TROOP RP-KR 3B 11/84-1/90 GEN 4F PIC RP-KR3 3B 11/84-8/86 GEN 4F PIC IV PR-MR3 3B 11/84-1/90 GEN 5F PIC IV RV-KR 3B 11/84-1/90 GEN 4F TROOP FJ40 L-A F 3/69-1/75 NA ST LV F 1/68-1/75 FIN HT LV-A F 3/69-1/75 NA HT LUB LV-AC F 4/72-1/75 NA HT SOB LV-KCW 2F 10/75-5/79 FIN HT RB L-KJA 2F 1/75-2/76 NA ST RB L-KJA 2F 2/76-7/80 USA 4F ST RB L-KJA 2F 8/80-10/81 USA 4F ST RB LV-KCJA 2F 1/75-2/76 NA 4F HT SOB LV-KCJA 2F 2/76-7/80 NA 4F HT SOB RB LV-KCJA 2F 8/80-9/83 USA 4F SOB RB LV-KJA 2F 2/76-7/80 NA 4F HT LV-KCJK 2F 2/76-7/80 CAN 4F HT SOB RB LV-KCJK 2F 8/80-10/81 CAN 4F HT SOB RB LV-KJK 2F 2/76-9/77 CAN 4F ST KJA 2F 8/80-11/81 NA LV-KCJA 2F 8/80-9/83 NA LV-KCJK 2F 8/80-10/81 CAN R-KJC 2F 8/80-10/82 ARL 4F ST R-MJQ 2F 10/82-10/84 ARL 5F ST RV-KQ 2F 8/80-10/82 ARL 4F LUB RV-KCQ 2F 8/80-10/82 ARL 4F SOB RV-MCQ 2F 10/82-10/84 ARL 5F SOB RV-KCQ 2F 8/80-10/84 ARL 4F TROOP SOB FJ45 LP-KK 2F 6/76-7/80 CAN 4F PU LP-B F 3/69 R-KJQ 2F 8/80-10/82 ARL 4F PU ST RP-KQ 2F 8/80-10/84 ARL 4F PU RP-KQ3 2F 8/80-10/82 ARL 4F PU IV FJ55 LG F 3/69-1/75 NA LG-KA 2F 1/75-2/76 NA 4F LG-KA 2F 2/76-7/80 USA 4F LG-KK 2F 2/76-7/80 CAN 4F LV-B F 5/68-1/75 FIN LV-KCW 2F 10/75-12/80 FIN 4F FJ60 LV-KK 2F 8/80-10/81 CAN 4F LG-KA 2F 8/80-8/87 NA 4F 'G' LV-KA 2F 9/86-8/87 USA 4F RG-KQ 2F 8/80-10/82 ARL 4F SRF LUB 'G' RG-MQ 2F 10/82-11/84 ARL 5F SRF LUB 'G' RG-MZQ 2F 5/83-11/84 ARL 5F HRF LUB 'G' RV-KCQ 2F 8/80-10/82 ARL 4F SRF SOB RV-MCQ 2F 10/82-11/84 ARL 5F SRF SOB FJ62 LV-PNEA 3F-E 8/87-8/88 USA 4FC LG-PNEA 3F-E 8/87-1/90 USA 4FC 'G' LG-PNEK 3F-E 8/87-1/90 CAN 4FC 'G' RG-MQ 3F 11/84-8/87 ARL 5F SRF LUB 'G' RG-MZQ 3F 11/84-8/87 ARL 5F HRF LUB 'G' RG-PQ 3F 11/84-8/87 ARL 4FC SRF LUB 'G' RG-PZQ 3F 11/84-8/87 ARL 4FC HRF LUB 'G' RG-MRCQ 3F 8/87-1/90 ARL 5F SRF SOB RG-MNQ 3F 8/87-1/90 ARL 5F SRF LUB 'G' RG-PNQ 3F 8/87-1/90 ARL 4FC SRF LUB 'G' RG-MNZQ 3F 8/87-8/88 ARL 5F HRF LUB 'G' RG-MEZQ 3F 8/88-1/90 ARL 5F HRF LUB VX RG-PEZQ 3F 8/87-1/90 ARL 4FC HRF LUB VX RV-MCQ 3F 11/84-8/87 ARL 5F SRF SOB RV-PCQ 3F 11/84-10/85 ARL 5F SRF SOB FJ70 L-KR 3F 11/84-8/88 GEN 4F ST L-MR 3F 11/84-1/90 GEN 5F ST L-MRV 3F 11/84-8/88 ME 5F ST L-PR 3F 11/84-8/86 GEN 4FC ST LV-KN 3F 8/86-8/88 GEN 4F HT LX LV-KR 3F 11/84-1/90 GEN 4F HT LV-MEV 3F 8/86-1/90 ME 5F HT VX LV-MN 3F 8/86-1/90 GEN 5F HT LX LV-MNV 3F 8/86-1/90 ME 5F HT LX LV-MR 3F 11/84-1/90 GEN 5F HT LV-MRV 3F 11/84-1/90 ME 5F HT LV-PEV 3F 8/86-8/88 ME 4FC HT VX LV-PN 3F 8/86-1/90 GEN 4FC HT LX LV-PNV 3F 8/86-1/90 ME 4FC HT LX LV-PR 3F 11/84-8/86 GEN 4FC HT LV-PRV 3F 11/84-8/88 ME 4FC HT R-KR 3F 11/84-8/86 GEN 4F ST RV-KR 3F 11/84-1/90 GEN 4F HT RV-MR 3F 11/84-1/90 GEN 5F HT RV-MRQ 3F 11/84-1/90 ARL 5F HT FJ73 L-KR 3F 11/84-8/88 GEN 4F ST L-MR 3F 11/84-1/90 GEN 5F ST L-MRV 3F 11/84-1/90 ME 5F ST LV-MEV 3F 8/86-1/90 ME 5F FRP VX LV-MN 3F 8/86-1/90 GEN 5F FRP LX LV-MNV 3F 8/86-1/90 ME 5F FRP LX LV-MR 3F 11/84-8/86 GEN 5F FRP LV-MRV 3F 11/84-8/86 ME 5F FRP LV-PEV 3F 8/86-8/88 ME 4FC FRP VX LV-PNV 3F 8/86-1/90 ME 4FC FRP LX LV-PRV 3F 11/84-8/86 ME 4FC FRP RV-MRQ 3F 11/84-8/86 ARL 5F FRP RV-PRQ 3F 10/85-8/86 ARL 4FC FRP RV-MNQ 3F 8/86-1/90 ARL 5F FRP LX RV-MNQ 3F 1/90-8/91 ARL 5F FRP LX RV-PNQ 3F 8/86-1/90 ARL 4FC FRP LX RV-MEQ 3F 8/86-8/88 ARL 5F FRP VX RV-PEQ 3F 8/86-1/90 ARL 4FC FRP VX FJ75 LP-MNV 3F 8/86-1/90 ME 5F PIC LX LP-KR 3F 11/84-1/90 GEN 4F PIC LP-KR3 3F 11/84-8/86 GEN 4F IV LP-MR 3F 11/84-1/90 GEN 5F PIC LP-MRV 3F 11/84-1/90 ME 5F PIC LP-MR3 3F 11/84-1/90 GEN 5F IV LV-KR 3F 11/84-1/90 GEN 4F HT TROOP LV-MR 3F 11/84-1/90 GEN 5F HT TROOP LV-MRV 3F 11/84-1/90 ME 5F HT TROOP RP-KR 3F 11/84-1/90 GEN 4F PIC RP-KR3 3F 11/84-1/90 GEN 4F IV RP-MR 3F 11/84-10/85 GEN 5F PIC RP-MR3 3F 11/84-1/90 GEN 5F IV RP-MRN 3F 10/85-1/90 SA 5F PIC RV-KR 3F 11/84-1/90 GEN 4F HT TROOP RV-MRQ 3F 11/84-1/90 ARL 5F HT TROOP RV-MRQ 3F 1/90-8/92 ARL 5F HT TROOP RP-MRQ3 3F 11/84-1/90 ARL 5F IV RP-MRQ3 3F 1/90-8/92 ARL 5F IV RV-MRKQ 1FZ-FE 8/92-1/90 ARL 5F HT TROOP RP-MRKQ3 1FZ-FE 8/92-1/90 ARL 5F IV FJ80 L-GNPNEA 3F-E 1/90-8/92 NA 4FC R-GCMRSQ 3F 1/90-8/92 ARL 5F SOB R-GNMNSQ 3F 1/90-8/92 ARL 5F LUB GXL R-GNPNEQ 3F-E 1/90-8/92 ARL 4FC LUB GXL R-GNPEEQ 3F-E 1/90-8/92 ARL 4FC LUB VX FZJ80 L-GNPEKA 1FZ-FE 8/92-1/90 NA 4FC R-GCMRKQ 1FZ-FE 8/92-1/95 ARL 5F SOB R-GNMNKQ 1FZ-FE 8/92- ARL 5F LUB GXL R-GNPNKQ 1FZ-FE 8/92- ARL 4FC LUB GXL R-GNPEKQ 1FZ-FE 8/92- ARL 4FC LUB VX HJ45 LP-KW H 1/79-12/80 FIN 4F PIC HJ47 RV-KCQ 2H 8/80-10/84 ARL 4F TROOP SOB RP-KQ 2H 8/80-10/84 ARL 4F PIC RP-KQ3 2H 8/80-10/84 ARL 4F PIC IV HJ60 LG-KW 2H 11/80-11/85 FIN 4F LG-MNW 2H 11/87-2/90 FIN 5F SRF LUB LG-MNZW 2H 11/87-11/89 FIN 5F HRF LUB LG-MK 2H 10/85-8/87 CAN 5F LG-MW 2H 2/83-11/87 FIN 5F LG-MZW 2H 4/84-11/87 FIN 5F HRF LUB LG-PK 2H 10/85-8/87 CAN 4FC RG-KQ 2H 8/80-10/82 ARL 4F SRF LUB 'G' RG-MQ 2H 10/82-8/87 ARL 5F SRF LUB 'G' RG-MNQ 2H 8/87-1/90 ARL 5F SRF LUB 'G' RG-MRCQ 2H 8/87-1/90 ARL 5F SRF SOB RG-MZQ 2H 5/83-10/85 ARL 5F HRF LUB 'G' RG-PQ 2H 11/84-10/85 ARL 4FC SRF LUB 'G' RG-PZQ 2H 11/84-8/87 ARL 4FC HRF LUB 'G' RV-KCQ 2H 8/80-10/82 ARL 4F SRF SOB RV-MCQ 2H 10/82-8/87 ARL 5F SRF SOB RV-PCQ 2H 11/84-10/85 ARL 4FC SRF SOB HJ61 LG-MXW 12HT 5/86-11/87 FIN 5F LUB 'G' LG-MNXW 12HT 11/87-1/90 FIN 5F LUB 'G' (Special series 2/89-1/90) RG-MXQ 12HT 10/85-8/87 ARL 5F SRF LUB 'G' RG-MZXQ 12HT 10/85-8/87 ARL 5F HRF LUB 'G' RG-PXQ 12HT 10/85-8/87 ARL 4FC SRF LUB 'G' RG-PZXQ 12HT 10/85-8/87 ARL 4FC HRF LUB 'G' RG-MNXQ 12HT 8/87-1/90 ARL 5F SRF LUB 'G' RG-PNXQ 12HT 8/87-1/90 ARL 4FC SRF LUB 'G' RG-MNZXQ 12HT 8/87-8/88 ARL 5F HRF LUB 'G' RG-MEZXQ 12HT 8/88-1/90 ARL 5F HRF LUB VX RG-PEZXQ 12HT 8/87-1/90 ARL 4FC HRF LUB VX HJ75 LP-KR 2H 11/85-1/90 GEN 4F PIC LP-MR 2H 10/85-1/90 GEN 5F PIC LV-KP 2H 11/84-1/90 GEN 4F HT TROOP RP-KR 2H 11/94-1/90 GEN 4F PIC RP-KR3 2H 11/94-1/90 GEN 4F IV RP-MR 2H 11/84-10/85 GEN 5F PIC RV-KR 2H 11/84-1/90 GEN 4F HT TROOP RP-MRQ 2H 11/84-1/90 ARL 5F PIC RP-MRN AD 10/85-1/90 SA 5F PIC (Atlantis Diesel Engine) RV-MRQ 2H 11/84-1/90 ARL 5F HT TROOP RP-MRQ3 2H 11/84-1/90 ARL 5F PIC IV HDJ80 R-GNMNXQ 1HDT 1/90-1/95 ARL 5F LUB GXL R-GNPNXQ 1HDT 1/90-1/95 ARL 4FC LUB GXL R-GNMEXQ 1HDT 1/90-1/95 ARL 5F LUB VX R-GNPEXQ 1HDT 1/90-1/95 ARL 4FC LUB VX R-GNMNWQ 1HDFT 1/95- ARL 5F LUB GXL R-GNPNWQ 1HDFT 1/95- ARL 4FC LUB GXL R-GNPEWQ 1HDFT 1/95- ARL 4FC LUB VX HZJ70 RV-MRQ 1HZ 1/90-1/95 ARL 5F HT V-MNS 1HZ 1/95- JAP 5F ? LX V-MNU 1HZ 1/95- JAP 5F ? LX HZJ73 RV-MNQ 1HZ 1/90-8/91 ARL 5F HT LX RV-PNQ 1HZ 1/90-8/91 ARL 4FC HT LX HZJ75 RP-MRQ 1HZ 1/90- ARL 5F IV RP-MRQ3 1HZ 1/90- ARL 5F IV HZJ80 R-GCMRSQ 1HZ 1/90- ARL 5F SOB R-GNMNSQ 1HZ 1/90- ARL 5F LUB GXL LJ70 L-KR 2L 11/84-1/90 GEN 4F ST LV-KN 2L 8/86-8/88 GEN 4F HT LX LV-KR 2L 11/84-1/90 GEN 4F HT LV-MR 2L 11/84-1/90 GEN 5F HT LV-MNX 2LT 8/86-1/90 GEN 5F HT LX LV-MRX 2LT 10/85-8/86 GEN 5F HT LV-MRXW 2LT 9/86-11/86 FIN 5F HT LV-MNXW 2LT 11/86-12/92 FIN 5F HT (Special 6/87-11/87, 5/91-12/92) R-KR 2L 11/84-8/88 GEN 4F ST RV-KN 2L 8/86-8/88 GEN 4F HT LX RV-KR 2L 11/84 GEN 4F HT RV-MR 2L 11/84-10/85 GEN 5F HT RV-MRX 2LT 10/85-8/86 GEN 5F HT RV-MRXQ 2LT 10/85-8/86 ARL 5F HT BUNDERA RV-MNXQ 2LT 8/86-1/90 ARL 5F HT BUNDERA LX RV-MNXQ 2LT 1/90-8/92 ARL 5F HT BUNDERA LX RV-MEXQ 2LT 8/86-8/88 ARL 5F HT BUNDERA VX PZJ70 RV-MRQ 1PZ 1/90-5/93 ARL 4F HT RV-MNQ 1PZ 1/90-5/93 ARL 5F HT LX -MRS 1PZ JAP 5F ST V-MNS 1PZ JAP 5F HT LX V-MRS 1PZ JAP 5F HT PZJ77 HV-MNU 1PZ 1/90-1/94 JAP 5F HT LX V-MRU 1PZ 1/90-1/94 JAP 5F HT HV-MNS 1PZ 1/90-1/94 JAP 5F HT LX V-MRS 1PZ 1/90-1/94 JAP 5F HT RJ70 L-KR 22R 11/84-1/90 GEN 4F ST L-MR 22R 11/84-8/86 GEN 5F ST L-MRV 22R 11/84-8/88 ME 5F ST LV-KR 22R 11/84-1/90 GEN 4F HT LV-KN 22R 8/86-8/88 GEN 4F HT LX LV-MN 22R 8/86-1/90 GEN 5F HT LV-MEV 22R 8/86-8/88 ME 5F HT VX LV-MNV 22R 8/86-1/90 ME 5F HT LX LV-MRV 22R 11/84-8/88 ME 4F HT R-MRQ 22R 11/84-8/88 ARL 5F ST BUNDERA RV-KR 22R 11/84-1/90 GEN 4F HT RV-KN 22R 8/86-8/88 GEN 4F HT LX RV-MRQ 22R 11/84-8/86 ARL 5F HT BUNDERA RV-MNQ 22R 8/86-1/90 ARL 5F HT BUNDERA LX RV-MNQ 22R 1/90-8/91 ARL 5F HT BUNDERA LX RV-MEQ 22R 11/84-8/86 ARL 5F HT BUNDERA VX 11.0 Body Colour Codes ====================== This list is by no means complete. I don't know the start/end date for most of the colours. When I precede a date by a "<" I'm sure of that date, but believe the colour was AVAILABLE BEFORE that date. If I put a "-<" before a date, the colour was PHASED OUT BEFORE that date. CODE COLOUR NAME YEARS OFFERED 4x 55 6x 7x 80 012 Cygnus White <71-76 <71-76 033 White 80- 113 Health Grey <71-<79 155 Dk Charcoal Grey Irrid. 87 202 Green 309 Freeborn Red <71-84 <71-79 80- 414 Buffalo Brown <71-<79 415 Pueblo Brown <71-<79 <71-<79 416 Dune Beige <71-80 464 Beige 79-84 80-84 474 Dark Copper -79 4E9 Beige 85 4G8 Light Beige Irrid. 532 Yellow <76-<79,82? 611 Dark Green -<79 621 Rustic Green (Dark) <71-79 622 Nebula Green <71-<79 <71-<79 653 Olive Green <76-82 681 Green (Medium) 81-83 808 Horizontal Blue <71-<75 822 Royal Blue <71-<79 <71-<76 854 Blue (sky blue) <76-80 857 Nordic Blue (Dark) 79-84 80-84 Feel Like Blue 861 Bright Blue Irrid. 81-83 8B4 Night Blue Irrid. 85- LM11 Two Tone patterns VEHICLE YEARS CODE COLOURS USED FJ55(L)V, V-B 71 C6580 113/012/113 71 C6581 309/012/309 71 C6582 415/012/415 71 C6583 622/012/622 71 C6584 822/012/822 FJ55LG 71 C6591 113/012/113 71 C6592 309/012/309 71 C6593 415/012/415 71 C6594 622/012/622 71 C6595 822/012/822 12.0 Decoding your ID plates ============================ I'll describe the various ID plate types with their usual location in brackets. Keep in mind, I've only seen North American plates so yours may be quite different. The extra-descriptive plate with the axle/transmission/colour codes was not used until 1976. If your vehicle was sold in North America, there's a 99-44/100% chance that youre truck's got 4.11 gears and an H42 or J30 transmission anyways. Pre-1974 ID Plate (FENDER APRON) +-----------------------------------------+ |O T O Y O T A O| | MODEL FJ40L | | ___ ENGINE MODEL F | | |tep| NUMBER OF CYLINDERS 6 | | ~~~ BORE 3.54 in | | STROKE 4.00 in | | PISTON DISPLACEMENT 237 cu.in | | NO. FJ40-000000 | |O TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. O| +-----------------------------------------+ 1976 FJ55 (FENDER APRON) +-----------------------------------------+ |O T O Y O T A O| | MODEL FJ55LG-KK | | ENGINE 2F 4230cc/257.9cu.in | | FRAME No. FJ55-86909 | | COLOR/TRIM | | TRANS/AXLE | | PLANT/G.V.W. MADE | | JAPANESE... IN | |O tep TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. JAPAN O| +-----------------------------------------+ 13.0 40 Series Specific Info ============================ 13.1 Production Timeline (US/Canada) ------------------------------------ MODEL YEAR ENG TRANSMISSION TRANSFER OTHER 1960 F 3-on the tree 2.313:1 Start of prodution Small round FR turn signals Single brake master cyl resevoir 1963 3 on the floor (Option) 1964 Flip-up roof vent removed Smooth headlight bezel 1965 Larger side windows and corner windows added 1968 30 fine spline axles replace 10 coarse splines Birfield joints replace ball joints in FR Siamese centre exhaust ports replaced One piece manifold gasket added Cable throttle linkage replaces rod Padded Dash Vin plate on door pillars 1969 "Improved" steering centre arm Small Rectangular FR turn signals Replaceable element oil filter replaced with catridge type (03/69) 1970 Dual resevoir master cyl Dual horns 1971 Power Brakes (07/70) 1972 3 on the floor STD Smog pump appears (09/72) Domed pistons in F become standard (09/72) Additional wire added from starter to coil (12/72) 1973 Separate model for Calif introduced (09/73) EGR system added (09/73) Extra gusseting added to spare tire carrier (03/73) Additional frost plugs added to block (09/73) Notched con-rod bearings replace knock pin (09/73) Additional oil hole for rocker lubrication added (09/73) Head bolts lenthened to 145.5mm (09/73) Two ridges added to valves for retainers (09/73) Front diff fill plug moved 20mm closer to centreline of axle (12/73) Saftey catch added on hood Ignition switch moved to steering column Factory AM radio Stronger steering box 1974 2F 4 SPD 1.999:1 4 Speed Transmission (8/74) Larger universal joints & flanges (01/74) Transfer shift rod notched for driveshaft clearance (1/74) Rectangular RR brake lights/turn signals RR lower shock bolt moves from axle to U- bolt bracket Clutch changed from coil spring type to diaphragm (08/74) Clutch slave moved from left to right side of bellhousing (08/74) Cover added to timing hole (08/74) No. 2 cover on bellhousing changed from steel to rubber (08/74) Clutch release fork boot modified) U-joint flange modified for better grease nipple access (11/74) Longest production run of any LC (9/73- 12/74) 1975 1.959:1 Thicker side doors Ambulance doors replace lift/tailgate LG Square FR Turn Signals/side markers Wipers move to bottom of windshield Muffler moved from between frame rails to under rear tub Transfer Case shift lever size increased (03/75) Transfer Case gear area increased (Start of 1.959 Case Ratio) (04/75) Valve seats improved (04/75) 1976 FR disk brakes (9/75) Larger brifields Front outer axle shafts changed from 10 coarse splines to 30 fine splines Front spindles and bearings enlarged Build plate appears Transfer bushing diameter decreased (02/76) 1977 Tubular spare tire mount (09/76) Pop-out rear windows (08/76) 1978 2F,B Diesel comes to Canada Fine spline pinion flange (1/78) 1979 3.73:1 Diff becomes standard on FJ 22 gal under-floor fuel tank Power steering becomes and option Air conditioning becomes an option Reclining Seats Catalytic converter Fewer, larger body mounts Squared off headlight bezel & wider set headlights Tail-lights grounded via wire instead of through housing (1/79) 1981 2F,3B 2.276 3B comes to Canada Improved 3B exhaust manifold Larger shackles, hangers & frame gussets Split case transfer case New RR brakes with 11.8" drums and single self-adjusting wheel cylinder (8/80) Parking brake moved from rear of TFR to rear drums Warn front hubs replaced with stainless steel Aisin units Front outer axle shafts shortened Rear heater moves under center console "Shield" shaped steering wheel centre Locking "Pocket" Chrome window weather stripping replaced with rubber 1983 4(40)/5SPD(42)1.959 Dash re-designed & includes digital clock 1984 Production CEASES! :( Although production of the 40 Series Land Cruiser stopped in 1984, there is still a _COPY_ in production. It is manufactured in Brazil and is called a Bandeirante. It features a body/frame which is a copy of a Land Cruiser and is powered by a Mercedes diesel motor. 13.2 More Production Info -------------------------- These are some known dates associated with frame and engine numbers. This should provide some assistance in determining the vintage of components. DATE FRAME NO. ENGINE NO. TRANNY NO. NOTES 04/69 067429 Starting frame for '70 09/70 89034 Starting frame for '71 09/71 113001 Starting frame for '72 08/72 134102 Starting frame for '73 ST 08/72 134627 Starting frame for '73 HT 09/72 140174 F-406511 03/73 144381 05/73 F-434231 09/73 160001 F-510001 Starting frame for '74 11/73 3J-425 12/73 165428 12/73 166077 12/73 166226 01/74 167459 04/74 F-539555 08/74 179420 4spd tranny 08/74 179455 3spd tranny 11/74 185078 4L-1104 12/74 191096 Starting frame for '75 03/75 195335 04/75 198572 2F-917420 5D-2128 Start of 1.959 tfr ratio 05/75 199225 05/75 200074 09/75 207793 Starting frame for '76 01/75 215536 02/76 219424 602-2435 09/76 231077 Starting frame for '77 09/77 256757 Starting frame for '78 01/79 298294 05/81 341000 14.0 55 Series Specific Info ============================ 14.1 Production Timeline (US/Canada) - Kerry Manning (D55guy@engr.colostate.edu) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Many of the FJ40 changes also apply MODEL YEAR ENG TRANSMISSION TRANSFER OTHER 1969 F135 3 on tree 2.313:1 FT turn (Amber) mounted on side of engine cowling (wing style) Front parking lights (A) mounted in grill Brake lights (R) and rear turn signals (R) mounted at belt line Mini "scoops" mounted on hood 1970 Grill slightly modified Front turn signal (A) mounted on top of fender (simple pedestal style) Front parking lights (A) removed Mini "scoops" removed 1971 A/C becomes optional! (7/70) Temperature gauge changed (7/70) F155 Oil filler moved to valve cover (3/71) 3 on the floor Rod linkage replaces vacuum shift on t-case (3/71) Headlight bezel updated (3/71) Smaller windshield washer tank (3/71) 1972 Speedometer changed (9/71) Steering box and associated parts changed (4/72) 1973 Very minor modification to grill (9/72) Rear vent added (9/72) Two piece license plate light replaces the one piece (9/72) Heater changed with larger front blower vent (9/72) Dash changed to fit removable panel for easier access (9/72) Key moved to column (9/72) Steering wheel changed (9/72) Speedometer changed (9/72) Antenna changed (1/73) 1974 Wing window removed (9/73) Two piece fender emblem replaced with one- piece (9/73) ASCO Hubs become standard (9/73) 2F 4SPD Oil filter moved to side of block Aluminum valve cover and water pump Smaller air cleaner on top of valve cover Hood changed to accommodate 2F air cleaner 1975 Front running lights (A) removed (12/74) Front turn signal upgrades to combination signal (pedestal style) (12/74) Exhaust system redesigned (1/75) Optional A/C redesigned (1/75) Lock added to fuel door (1/75) Door lock changed so door must be unlocked to be opened from inside (8/75) 1976 Larger, fine spline Birfields (9/75) Front disc brakes (9/75) Greatly improved brake booster (9/75) Temperature gauge changed (9/75) Retractable front seat belts (1/76) Optional A/C redesigned (2/76) 1977 Slight cosmetic modifications to tailgate (12/76) "TOYOTA" and "4 WHEEL DRIVE" emblems added to tail gate (12/76) 1978 Combination tail light (9/77) Combination gauge ammeter upgraded from warning light to actual gauge (9/77) Fuel gauge changed (9/77) Temperature gauge changed (9/77) Upgraded horn (9/77) 1979 Ring and Pinion ratio changed to 3.70 (1/79) Speedometer changed (9/79) 1980 The seen mystical legend of the 55 w/ factory p.s. Production ends 14.2 Frame Number dates ----------------------- See the FJ40 section for engine number dates. DATE FRAME NO. NOTES 04/69 013179 Starting frame for '70 09/70 018461 Starting frame for '71 09/71 024001 Starting frame for '72 08/72 029632 Starting frame for '73 12/72 031360 09/73 037001 Starting frame for '74 11/73 038641 12/73 038844 12/73 038878 01/74 039208 08/74 043288 4spd tranny 08/74 043293 3spd tranny 11/74 045017 12/74 046864 12/74 046926 Starting frame for '75 03/75 049008 04/75 049988 05/75 050647 California 06/75 051761 08/75 053910 09/75 054106 Starting frame for '76 02/76 058666 02/76 059587 09/76 065053 Starting frame for '77 09/77 078501 Starting frame for '78 01/79 100328 15.0 60 Series Specific Info ============================ 15.1 Production Info -------------------- DATE FRAME NO. TRANNY NO. 5/81 013248 5/81 014196 11/86 6J-3857 Aftermarket tailgate lift struts NAPA Balkamp Powerlift 819-5565 16.0 80 Series Specific Info ============================ 16.1 Full Time 4WD ------------------ All 80 series Cruisers sold in North America and Europe are full time 4wd. In Africa and Australia, a part-time system is still available. 80's produced between '90-'91 have an open center differential which is lockable in 4HI and automatically locked in 4LO. From '92 on, vehicles with ABS had a viscous coupling that sent a maximum of 30% torque the non-slipping axle. The differential is lockable in 4HI and automatically locked in 4LO. 16.2 Locking Differentials -------------------------- Locking differentials were available as options in all 80 series. From 94 on, they were standard in Canada. The operation of the lockers is very elegant. When the differential lock dial is turned to the "Locked" position, it switches on a small electrical servo. The servo pushes on a dog clutch which is meshed with the splines on the axle shaft. The dog clutch slides along the axle shaft and engages on the side of the differential carrier. The axle is then completely locked. They were offered from the procuction date 8/92 onwards. 17.0 Buying/Inspecting a Land Cruiser ===================================== NOTE: This article is biased towards 40 series Land Cruisers, although it can be applied any model. Also, parts of this may sound a little like a sermon. This is because for me Land Cruiser ownership goes beyond possesing a vehicle and well into the realm of the occult. Are YOU willing to sacrifice you life for your Land Cruiser? Furthermore, this article should be required reading for the new Land Cruiser owner. Running through the pre-buy checklist will help you find potential problems in your new truck, and see what maintenance needs to be done. So you want to buy a Land Cruiser. First, some words of warning. If you're looking at a 40 series, the vehicle will be at least 11 years old. It was built as an offroad vehicle and as a result has probably taken alot more of a beating than a car of a similar vintage. It will definitely require more upkeep than a new vehicle. With all Land Cruisers, newer is definitely better. Unlike the Jeeps whose "quality" varied widely from year to year until Chysler "neutered" them all and Land Rovers where some Series are shunned because their headlights are in the wrong place, Toyota was continually improving the Land Cruiser. Check the production timelines earlier in the FAQ to determine which features you can live without and hence how old you're willing to go. The only exception to this rule is if you're living under a fascist regime such as Kalifornia where ancient frames are prized for their smog exempt status. Usually long before someone decides to sell a Cruiser, they decide that they should stop pouring money into it. Therefore, shortly after you purchase your truck you can expect to have to dump a whole lot of money into it to fix little things the previous owner couldn't be bothered to do. This can be VERY discouraging. Don't worry. Once you get your truck into a roadworthy state, it will remain there for quite some time. When I first got my truck, the fuel gauge didn't work, most of the knobs were missing, the headlights had a nasty habit of turning off instead of switching to high-beam, none of the interior or signal lights worked, the u-bolt plates were cracked, the shackle pins were about to rip out of the shackle plates, the rear tub was basically gone, along with the bottom 2" of the hard top and rear doors. Older Land Cruisers (Anything other than a 60 or 80) make lousy daily drivers. They're loud, they suffer from a relatively harsh ride and vague-on road handling, and the gas ones get lousy fuel economy. Thanks to brick-like aerodynamics, side-winds quickly become tail-winds. You don't want to commute in an FJ40. Anyways, that said, there are some requirements that I believe a Land Cruiser owner should meet. They need to have a steady income. I bought my Cruiser while I was in university and wound up having to take a couple of years off to work to be able to fix it up. If you're a starving student, you're probably better off with a mini-truck. Parts are cheaper, and there's a whole lot more of them so they're more "disposable" If you've got a significant other, your relationship has to be up to the stresses imposed by the new arrival. It took a long time for my girlfriend to adjust to being a "Land Cruiser widow" If a Land Cruiser is brought into a weak relationship, there's always the chance you won't get to keep the house--then you'd be without a garage to work in. Actually, a garage is pretty much required. Lying out in the street is hazardous and people tend to walk off with tools they find lying on the sidewalk. I also firmly believe that you should do EVERYTHING on your Cruiser AT LEAST ONCE. If you have a professional mechanic attend to all you maintenance, you'll be out of luck when something goes wrong miles from the nearest gas station So you've warned anyone that cares about you that you'll never see them again, and their only contact with you will be standing in the garage yelling at the underside of your truck. You're mentally prepared to become the caretaker of a disappearing breed. Time to go shopping. You should start scanning the local classified ads for a couple of months before you actually begin to shop in earnest. That way, you can begin to check out the local price-structure. In certain parts of the U.S. and Eastern Canada, you may only see one Cruiser a week, if that. Once you learn that the most ancient truck costs more money than you have, you're ready to start making calls. When you finally locate a truck, it's time to go for a look. The things you should watch for can be grouped into several categories. 17.1 Engine ----------- I'm not a fan of gas truck engines, so I can't offer too much help here. I've heard that the intake manifold tends to crack if the truck has been overheated. Start by checking for coolant leaks from the hoses, water pump, and radiator. Next check for oil leaks from around the pushrod inspection plate that the blow-by tube comes from, the gasket between the oil pan and the block, and the vaccum pump if so equipped (diesel) 17.1.1 Diesel Engine -------------------- When the engine is fired up, watch how quickly the oil pressure builds. If the idle is high (the engine feels smooth instead of causing the whole truck to shake) There's probably either a hole in the diaphragm or the vaccum lines that go to it. Both are relatively cheap and easy to replace provided you buy Nippondenso and not Toyota parts. You can test a diaphragm by pulling off the top end of the "clear" vacuum hose that goes to the rearmost nipple on the injection pump and blowing into it. If you can build pressure, the diaphragm is still good. It is normal for a cold diesel to blow a little white smoke at start-up. Black smoke usually means that the injectors need service, white smoke indicates under-injection of diesel (probably due to a perforated diaphragm), and blue smoke shows that oil heavier than diesel is burning (Ohh ohh!) Wh |
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Y por que no lo traduces JP????
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Este es uno de los primeros links que un dueño de TLC conoce. 8)
Luego viene http://www.ih8mud.com Saludos Facundo |
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Re: TODOS los datos de Land Cruisers, lo definitivo.
Mishh de casualidad encontre este post antiguo, y nada menos que de TLCs posteado por JPVM , en el fondo es un TLC lover
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Re: TODOS los datos de Land Cruisers, lo definitivo.
Tan tan exacto no es.
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Re: TODOS los datos de Land Cruisers, lo definitivo.
Toy cachando que mi TLC motor B, es para dar pena... tiene mas caballos de fuerza un samurai...
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