1970 Toyota Fj40 Blue

The seller of this 1970 FJ40 Land er 4×4 says, “There’s no mystery to the vehicle history. My dad bought it brand new in 1970, and it has been in our family in ever since.” More recently, the vehicle was refurbished about three years ago while the seller’s brother had it. The engine was rebuilt and modified to give more power. “The engine is much stronger now. We used to have to downshift into second gear to pull through the hower Tunnel on I-70, but now we can keep it in third all the way up,” he says. The vehicle also gained new paint, upholstery, tires, and some other items, detailed below. In 2024, someone hit the front left fender, so fender, directional light, and front bumper were replaced with new parts.

• This 1970 FJ40 has a rebuilt original 3.9-liter OHV inline-six, with a 0.010-in. cleanup overbore.
• A Weber carburetor replaced the factory-original part.
• An aftermarket Cherry mb muffler adds more bark, and perhaps a little more bite.
• The alternator is indicated as replaced.
• The Land er has a column-shift three-speed manual transmission.
• The vehicle’s fiberglass top was replaced.
• The body and top were repainted the original color three years ago, per the seller.
• The FJ40 has a new fuel tank.
• The SUV’s upholstery was redone two years ago.
• The floorboards were repainted with texturized, anti-slip spray.
• The windshield was replaced in the refurbishment.
• New rubber seals were installed for the front doors.
• An exterior metal rain gutter was added.
• Photos show aftermarket LED headlights.
• The has new steering components, including shocks.
• The steering was refurbished with a new linkage and stabilizer.
• New Guide A/P tires are indicated

• A spare tire with cover comes with the FJ40.

• The brakes need adjusting, because the truck pulls to the right under hard braking, per the seller.
• The car’s steering wheel horn button is missing.
• The steering arm from gearbox to arm needs to be tightened.
• The seller reports a whistling noise on the doors from the wind.
• The ’s rear-mounted heater was removed.
• seen in photos, the vehicle’s lug nuts have some rust.
• The front right fender has a 1.3-inch tear, the seller states.
• There are some paint chips here and there.
• The original running boards are dinged from years of driving in mountains.

• This 1970 FJ40 Land er has been in the same family since new.
• The SUV was refurbished three years ago, including a rebuilt engine.
• A repaint and new upholstery were also done.
• The noted needs are relatively minor.

The seller states that this vehicle will be sold on a clean title in his name. In the seller’s family since new, this 1970 FJ40 Land er 4×4 had been enjoyed in the mountains for many years before receiving a major refurbishment a few years ago.