This 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 is a US-market example that was acquired by the current owner in 2014 and subsequently refurbished and modified. Work included repainting the body in blue, installing replacement interior components, and retrofitting a 5.3-liter Vortec V8, a 4L65-E four-speed automatic transmission, and a 60-Series dual-range transfer case. The truck is equipped with a custom front bumper, a WARN winch, an LED light bar, Bushwacker fender flares, widened 15″ steel wheels, 33″ tires, four-wheel disc brakes, power steering, a shackle reversal kit, and Old Man Emu shocks and springs. Other features include Bestop front bucket seats trimmed in gray cloth along with inward-facing rear jump seats, Vintage Air climate control, AutoMeter instrumentation, and a custom sound system with a Kenwood stereo and JL Audio speakers. This FJ40 is offered by the seller on behalf of the current owner with a clean Massachusetts title.
The body was removed from the frame, sandblasted, powder-coated, and refinished in Oxygen Blue during refurbishment work completed in 2016 according to the seller, who notes that the weatherstripping, emblems, door hinges, marker lights, taillight assemblies, and door handles were replaced. The fiberglass roof is reportedly finished in BMW Silverstone, and other exterior features include a custom front bumper with a front brush guard as well as a WARN winch, a Rigid Industries LED light bar, Hella headlights and horns, rear auxiliary lights, a Bushwacker fender flares.
The 15″ steel wheels are said to have been widened and powder-coated silver, and they are mounted with 33×10.50″ BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO tires. A spare is secured to a swing-out carrier at the rear. Power steering has reportedly been added along with a shackle reversal kit, rear disc brakes, WARN manually locking front hubs, and an Old Man Emu 2.5″ suspension lift, shocks, and springs.
The interior houses Bestop Trailmax II Pro reclining bucket seats trimmed in gray cloth. Cabin details include a powder-coated roll cage, Vintage Air climate control, inward-facing jump seats, and a sound system incorporating a Kenwood CD stereo and a JL Audio amplifier and speakers. LINE-X spray-on bedliner material has been applied to the floors and underside of the roof, and the fuel tank underneath the passenger seat has been removed and the area converted into a storage compartment.
AutoMeter gauges including a 120-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and a combination readout are located on an aluminum plate integrated into the dash. The digital odometer indicates 2,300 miles. Total mileage is unknown.
The 5.3-liter Vortec V8 is said to have been sourced from BD Turnkey Engines of Reno, Nevada, and retrofitted in 2016. It is reportedly fitted with a Howell Engine Development wiring harness, a GM ECU, an aluminum radiator, aluminum intake pipes, and hydraulic motor mounts. LINE-X material has been added to the underside of the hood.
Power is routed to the rear or all four wheels via a 4L65-E four-speed automatic transmission and a 60-Series transfer case that are said to have been installed during the refurbishment. An extended-range fuel tank and front skid plate are also fitted.