Model History

The Land Cruiser moniker has been around for over 65 years. The first “Land Cruiser” series was introduced in 1951 and originally called a Toyota Jeep. Because of the BJ engine, it would eventually assume that name. Depending on where you live, the Land Cruiser has seen 9 different generations to date. The well-known Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser was produced from 1960 to 1984, and through 2001 in Brazil. It was Toyota’s best-selling model in the United States between 1961 and 1965. In the late 1970’s the world’s appetite for off-road recreation family-fitting vehicles was rapidly growing. Toyota responded to this demand by introducing the 4-door 60-series in 1980, built along side the 2 door 40 series until production ended for the 40 in 1984. This wasn’t Toyota’s first 4-door Land Cruiser, that superlative goes to the 1957 FJ35V.

Car History

Second Daily is proud to present this 1986 Toyota FJ60 complete with a recently installed new small block Chevrolet 5.7L V8. Mated to a 4-speed manual transmission, this was a Jasper crate engine complete with roller cams and still under warranty for another 90k miles or until October 2019. There are a host of improvements to tout on this FJ, including an ARB with winch and rollers, a Slee rear bumper with swing out carrier, a Smittybuilt full cage roof rack, Old Man Emu suspension and more. Acquired by the seller in 2016, this FJ has no known accidents and will ship from Tennessee with a clean clear title in the seller’s name.

Financial and shipping assistance is available. We also offer our Buying Assistance program to help facilitate the transaction between buyer and seller. If you would like to have this Land Cruiser inspected, Second Daily will cover up to $200 on a pre-purchase inspection if you go on to purchase the vehicle.

Exterior

Outside the FJ stance is perfectly balanced with just the right amount of lift from the Old Man Emu suspension. The seller has already invested in all the needed off road essentials such as the ARB front bumper, ARB rock sliders, roof rack, tire carrier and a Hi-lift jack. The BFG tires are reported to have about 50% tread-wear left. The paint appears to be in good shape accounting for its age. There are some visible rust areas that plague so many of these trucks, most notable is the right rear wheel area and rear quarter panel. We note rust forming on the door frame (see gallery) and other surface rust areas underneath. The seller reports some of this has been attempted to mitigate with POR which is why some of the discoloration is seen on the right rear area.

Interior

Inside appears mostly to be all original. Front driver seats show signs of wear, while the rear appears to be in very nice condition. A Tuffy security center console was added. The cargo area is accessible via a drop-down tailgate and lift glass. It shows no abnormal wear or issues in the rear. With seating for five and a spacious rear cargo area, throw the whole family in with the dog and some fishing gear and off you go.

Maintenance

The odometer shows the 195k miles ticked off since new, but don’t let that concern you. We’ve seen these on the road with well over 500k miles. And this one has a recent 5.7L V8 conversion with warranty to give you more peace of mind. During the swap, the following items were also installed: new MSD ignition, distributor, coil, wiring, a new clutch, flywheel, intake manifold, and an electric cooling fan/controller was added.
The seller reports new brakes and battery in 2017, new catalytic converters in 2016, new power steering gearbox and a new windshield. In last 5k miles, the seller reports an oil change/ and routine check up that received a clean bill of health). Service records dating back to 3/10/16, new Pioneer door speakers, bike rack, ARB side armor bars to connect from front bumper to sliders, and a Hi-lift jack all will convey.

Final Thoughts

The market on the FJ’s has seen great returns over the last several years and we expect this to continue. This is an honest driver with a nice V8 conversion with warranty. It’s outfitted very tastefully, nothing overdone and nothing you don’t need. With a little bit of rust attention, you will have a very nice driver to enjoy for many many many more years to come at a very reasonable price. So hold off buying that 2015 Highlander and put your money in something worth having…and something that you’ll see a positive return on, monetary and smileage.

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Disclaimer: We do our best to represent the vehicle from the information provided but this should not be implied as an inspection. Second Daily is not the owner of the vehicle and therefore we recommend as with any online vehicle purchase, as a potential buyer you should either arrange to visit it in person for a personal inspection, or hire a professional service to conduct a pre-purchase inspection. The full VIN number is available upon request, as potential buyers, you can perform your due diligence to determine if this vehicle meets your standards. Second Daily is not liable for the condition or contents of the vehicle. Please see our Terms and Conditions for more information.