Toyota FJ40

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Toyota FJ40

Manufacturer:	Toyota
Production:	1960-1984
Predecessor:	Toyota J20 and J30 series
Successor:	Toyota J50 and J70 series
Class:	Compact SUV
Body style:	2-door truck
Similar:	Jeep CJ, Land Rover, Nissan Patrol

The Toyota FJ40 is the model designation for a Toyota Land Cruiser made from 1960 until 1983. Most FJ40 Land Cruisers were built as two-door vehicles with approximately the same dimensions as a Jeep CJ. The model was also available under the BJ40,41,42,43,44,46 or HJ45,47 designation where it had a diesel engine. References to the series in this article will be to the J40 series unless referring to one of the petrol (FJ40) or diesel (BJ/HJ4#) models specifically.

1 History
2 Models
3 Engines
4 Features
5 Future
6 Links

[edit] History

For the history of the J series from the original 1951 BJ through the J20 series see Land Cruiser History from 1950 to 1959

1960 - FJ40 launched
1965? - Longer wheelbase ( 2950mm ),FJ45-B ( pickup abd cab-chasie )was added
1967 - End of 4door FJ45V( I ) ( w/b2650mm ) production ( replaced by FJ55 )

- 2door FJ45-B renamed FJ45( II )

- HJ45 launched with a 3.6 litre 6 cylinder diesel engine

1974 - BJ40/43 launched with a 3.0 litre 4 cylinder diesel engine
1976 - Disc brakes on the front axle
1979 - Power steering ( only F models ) and air conditioning added to the options
1980 - HJ47 launched with a 4.0 litre 6 cylinder diesel engine. End of HJ45 production

- BJ42/46 and BJ45 launched with a 3.4 litre 4 cylinder diesel engine

1981 - Power steering added on the Diesel models to the options
1984 - End of J40 series production (replaced by J70 series)
2001 - End of Bandeirante production

[edit] Models

The J40/41/42 was a two-door short wheelbase four wheel drive vehicle, with either a soft or a hard-top. It was available with various petrol or diesel (from 1974) engines over its lifetime. It was replaced on most markets in 1985 by the J70 series.
- The FJ42 is 4X2 model, for only The Middle East.

A FJ45V in action

The J43/J44/46 was a extremely rare two-door medium wheelbase four wheel drive vehicle, with either a soft or a hard-top. It was replaced on most markets in 1985 by the J70 series.
The J45/47 was a long wheelbase four wheel drive vehicle, available in two or four door hard-top (station wagon) or two door pickup models. The 4door station wagon model (FJ45V I) was the shortest-lived of the J40 series, as it was replaced by the FJ55 in 1967.
The Bandeirante (OJ50/55, BJ50/55)was a J40 series built in Brazil by Toyota do Brasil Ltda from 1959-2001. Identical to the BJ40 in almost every respect, it had a few stylistic modifications to the grille and used a Mercedes-Benz diesel engine(later replaced by Toyota 14B inline 4 direct injection Diesel enjine) for much of its production life.

[edit] Engines

Over the years Toyota has changed the engines used in the J40 series. The B series motor is a 4 cylinder diesel, and the H series a 6 cylinder diesel. The diesel engined trucks were never sold to the general public in the USA, though some found their way in as mine trucks. The engines are similar, within the series. For example, the F and 2F engines share many of the same parts, however. H and 2H are almost another thing. There are individual models within the engine series, for example, there is a F125 engine, and a F155 engine, all in the F series with different power ratings. Here is a list of some of them (the power and torque figures may vary depending on the market):

**Petrol**
Engine	Capacity (l)	Power (hp)	Torque (lb-ft)	Used
F	3.8	105/125	189/209	1960-1974
2F	4.2	135	210	1974-1984

**Diesel**
Engine	Capacity (l)	Power (hp)	Torque (lb-ft)	Used
B	3.0	80	141	1974-1978
2B	3.2	93	159	1979-1981
3B	3.4	90	159	1979-1984
H	3.6	90	151	1972-1980
2H	4.0	103	177	1981-1987
OM314	3.8	85	235	(Bandeirante)
OM364	4.0	90	235	(Bandeirante)

[edit] Features

Most J40 series vehicles could have their roof and doors removed, and with a folding windscreen this allowed for complete open-air experience.
Before c.1973, original factory winches were driven directly from the transfercase, powered by the engine. Later models used an electric winch (a Warn M-8274 4-ton model).
Because the engine mount points are nearly identical, and there is ample room in the engine compartment, it is possible to replace the original Toyota 4- or 6-cylinder engine with an American Chevrolet small-block V8 engine. This common modification is offered by numerous garages and restorers in the United States, though many individuals perform the conversion themselves.This modification makes the most of the vehicle and makes it what it "should have been." Some purists refer to these as "Chevotas" to distinguish them from stock Toyotas.

[edit] Future

There is a good sized following of people that collect, maintain, and drive their J-series truck off road. Toyota still offers many replacement parts, available through Toyota parts departments worldwide. Many of these trucks find their home in third world counties as work trucks, where they are abused daily by their owners. Its essence lives on in the J-70 series, which is pretty much, a J-40 with an updated front half, and slightly diffent engine offerings, such as a turbo charged diesel. It sells in many countries, though not the USA.