1975 Toyota Land Cruiser

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1975 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 — Professionally Restored, Rebuilt 2F Engine, Two-Tone Yellow Why This Car Is Special The 1975 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 occupies a specific place in four-wheel-drive history that no amount of modern engineering can replicate. Toyota produced the FJ40 body style from 1960 through 1984, and the mid-1970s examples represent the sweet spot of the model's run — refined enough to include power steering, power brakes, and air conditioning as available options, yet still built on the same fundamental body-on-frame architecture that made the FJ40 a workhorse on six continents. The VIN on this truck begins with FJ40, confirming it is the short-wheelbase two-door hardtop configuration — the variant that FJ40 collectors and enthusiasts seek out above all others. It is the shape most people picture when they say 'Land Cruiser.' What separates a good FJ40 from a great one is condition below the beltline and under the hood, and that is exactly where this truck sets itself apart. The undercarriage has been coated and presents cleanly, the 2F inline-six has been rebuilt, and the paint is fresh and under warranty. This is not a truck that needs anything before it gets driven. It is ready right now, and it is set up for both daily use and off-road work without compromise. The FJ40 was never imported to the United States in enormous numbers compared to domestic 4x4 competition. Toyota sold the FJ40 alongside the larger FJ55 wagon in this era, but the short-wheelbase FJ40 always carried the stronger following among off-road enthusiasts due to its lighter weight and tighter turning radius. Fifty years after this truck was built, an FJ40 in restored, driver-quality condition with a rebuilt engine and solid undercarriage commands serious attention in the collector market — and that trajectory shows no signs of reversing. Features - Rebuilt 4.2L 2F inline-six engine - 4-speed manual transmission - Part-time 4x4 four-wheel drive with low range - Power steering - Power brakes - Air conditioning with compressor mounted in engine bay - Front disc brakes - Leaf spring suspension front and rear - Warn manual locking hubs - Bridgestone Dueler APT raised white letter tires, LT265/75R16 - Matching spare on rear-mounted carrier - Chrome steel wheels - Front rally and auxiliary lights - Roll cage - Tow hitch receiver - Coated undercarriage - Two-tone yellow and white exterior - White painted hardtop - GT sport steering wheel - Yellow-painted dash - Black vinyl interior - Jump seats in rear cargo area - Seatbelts front and rear - Original Toyota rubber floor mat - Original Toyota Land Cruiser badges - Fresh paint under warranty - Professional restoration Mechanical Under the hood of this 1975 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 sits the rebuilt 2F, Toyota's 4.2-liter inline-six that powered FJ40s in the United States from 1975 through the end of production. The 2F replaced the earlier F engine and brought with it improved cooling, better reliability, and a longer service life — qualities that made it the engine FJ40 owners still seek out today when rebuilding. The 2F is a cast-iron pushrod engine built for torque at low rpm, which is exactly what a body-on-frame 4x4 needs when crawling over uneven terrain or pulling through soft ground. The air conditioning compressor is visible in the engine bay and the system is functional, which is meaningful in a Florida context — air conditioning was a relatively uncommon option on FJ40s of this era and adds daily usability that base trucks lack. The drivetrain is a 4-speed manual paired with Toyota's part-time transfer case, delivering power to front or rear axles independently in two-wheel drive and locking both together in four-wheel drive high and low range. Warn manual locking hubs at the front wheels allow the front axle shafts to disconnect from the wheel hubs when in two-wheel drive, reducing drivetrain wear during everyday road use. This is the correct configuration for ser