Toyota Land Cruiser J40

Toyota
Toyota BJ40L V
BJ40 / BJ41 / BJ42 BJ43 / BJ44 / BJ45 / BJ46 FJ40 / FJ42 / FJ45 HJ45 / HJ47
Production period:	1960-1984
Class :	Off-road vehicle
Body versions :	Station wagon , cabriolet , pick-up
Engines:	Petrol engines : 3.8-4.2 liters (77-99 kW) Diesel engines : 3.0-4.0 liters (56-77 kW)
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Wheelbase :	2285-2950 mm
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Previous model	Toyota J20
successor	Toyota J55 / J70

Toyota J40 is a model name for the Toyota Land Cruiser 40 series, which was manufactured by Toyota in Japan from 1960 to 1984. Most Series 40 Land Cruisers were built as two-door models and were roughly the size of a Jeep CJ . The gasoline-powered six-cylinder in-line has the designation FJ4 #, the diesel-powered four-cylinder with the designation BJ4 # and the diesel-powered straight-six with the designation HJ4 #.

This model was also available as BJ / FJ40 / BJ41 / BJ / FJ42 (short wheelbase), BJ43 / BJ44 / BJ46 (medium wheelbase) and BJ / FJ / HJ45 / HJ47 (long wheelbase). All 3 wheelbases were available as hard and soft top models. A pickup model supplemented the sales range for the long versions.

The information in this article applies to the entire # J40 series; if you only order the gasoline-powered versions FJ40 and FJ42 with rear-wheel drive or the diesel-powered versions BJ4 # / HJ4 #, this is indicated separately.

history

Toyota Land Cruiser J40 pickup

The history of the Toyota J series from the Jeep BJ (1951) to the J20 series is already presented in the article Toyota Land Cruiser (1950–1955). From 1960, it continued as follows:

• In 1960 the J40 series was launched with wheelbases of 2,285 mm, 2,430 mm and 2,650 mm.
• around 1965 there was an even longer wheelbase (2,950 mm); the FJ45-B, the pickup models and the versions with chassis and cab came out.
• In 1967 the four-door FJ45V (I) with a 2,650 mm wheelbase was replaced by the FJ55 station wagon. The two-door was now called FJ45 (II) and had a wheelbase of 2,950 mm.
• In 1973 the HJ45 appeared as the first "H" model with a 3.6 liter R6 diesel engine.
• In 1974 the models BJ40 and BJ43 appeared as the first "B" models. They had 3.0 liter R4 diesel engines.
• In 1976 the first models got disc brakes on the front axle, the last (e.g. BJ45) not until 1983.
• In 1979 power steering was introduced as an option on the "F" models and air conditioning was introduced on all models. The gear ratios were designed to be more motorway-friendly.
• In 1980 the HJ47 came out with a 4.0 liter R6 diesel engine. The HJ45 model has been discontinued. The models BJ42 / BJ45 / BJ46 were presented with 3.4 l R4 diesel engines.
• In 1981 power steering was also available on request for the BJ models.
• In 1984 the # J40 models were replaced by the # J70 models .
• In 2001 the production of the Bandeirante was stopped.

Models

Toyota Land Cruiser troop carrier (1981)

Toyota BJ40V or 42V: the hard top of the Land Cruiser turned into a "bikini top"

Toyota J45 / 47 pickup

A 45LV (II) in action.

Landing gear with 2F engine from a '78 FJ40

• The # J40 / 41/42 was a two-door vehicle with all-wheel drive and a short wheelbase with a hardtop or folding roof (V). It was available with various gasoline and (from 1974) diesel engines. In 1984 the # J70 series (# J71 / 72) replaced it in most markets.
  • The FJ42 was a rear-wheel drive model intended only for the Middle East .
• The # J43 / J44 / 46 was an extremely rare two-door vehicle with all-wheel drive, also with a hardtop or folding roof (V). In 1984 it was also replaced by the # J70 range in most markets (# J73 / 74).
• The # J45 / 47 had a long wheelbase and four-wheel drive. It was available as a hardtop or folding roof with two doors, as a four-door station wagon and as a two-door pickup. The 4-door station wagon FJ45V-I was the most short-lived model in the J40 series as it was replaced by the FJ55 G / V in 1967.
• The Bandeirante (OJ50 / 55/55 B / 55 2B, BJ50 / 55/55 B / 55 2B) was a version of the J40 series, which was developed in Brazil by Toyota do Brasil Ltda in the years 1959-2001. It corresponded to the BJ40 in almost every way, but had some stylistic changes to the radiator grille and was equipped with a diesel engine from Mercedes-Benz . This engine was later replaced by the Toyota 14B direct injection, an in-line four-cylinder engine.

Engines

In the long years of production of this model series, Toyota changed the engines of the J40 series. The B-series had four-cylinder diesel, the H-series six-cylinder diesel. The versions with a diesel engine were never available for private customers in the USA, but some were used there in mining. Most of the time, the engines are similar within a series. So have z. B. F and 2F have many identical parts, but this is completely different with H and 2H. In one series there were different engines, e.g. B. the F125 and the F155, both in the F series but with different performances. Here is a list of some of the motors used (the power and torque data may differ depending on the country of delivery):

petrol

engine	Displacement (l)	Power (bhp / kW)	Torque (Nm)	Years of construction
F.	3.8	105/77 and 125/92	256 and 283	1960-1975
2F	4.2	135/99	284	1975-1984

diesel

engine	Displacement (l)	Power (bhp / kW)	Torque (Nm)	Years of construction
B.	3.0	76/56	191	1974-1979
2 B	3.2	93/68	216	1979-1981
3B	3.4	90/66	216	1979-1984
H	3.6	95/70	216	1972-1980
2H	4.0	105/77	240	1980-1984
OM314	3.8	85 / 62.5	319	(Bandeirante)
OM364	4.0	90/66	319	(Bandeirante)

Furnishing

• The roof and doors could be removed from all vehicles in the J40 series. The foldable windshield completed the convertible feeling.
• The J40 series also had folding jump seats that were attached to the roll bar behind the front seats. Depending on the wheelbase, one, two or up to 10 additional passengers or more luggage could be transported, the latter in contrast to the folding seats in the Jeep CJ .
• Cable winches were installed ex works as an option and driven directly via the transfer case (PTO (Power Take Off)). Later models optionally had an electrically powered winch.
• Today the J40 series is valued for its compatibility with General Motors products . The six-hole rims from GM and the Chevrolet Small Bloc V8 engines, such as the 307 ci (5.03 l), the 327 ci (5.4 l) and the 350 ci (5.7 l), can be used . This allows the engines to be exchanged and improved, which is particularly interesting as the original J40 series engines are slowly becoming rare.

Present and Future

There are a large number of people who drive their Toyota J40 off-road. Toyota can still deliver spare parts worldwide. Many of these vehicles are in daily use in third world countries. Their spirit lives on in the J70 series , which is essentially a J40 series with a modernized front and slightly different engines, such as a. B. the turbo diesel represents. This new series is sold in many countries but not in the United States.

Toyota FJ Cruiser

In 2005, Toyota introduced the FJ Cruiser, a modern SUV designed in memory of the old FJ40. This vehicle has been available since spring 2006.

Web links

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