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1978 Toyota Landcruiser FJ40 with a B Diesel Engine

I recently purchased this beauty with the hopes I could work towards a restoration and use it as a daily driver through the process. As fortune would have it, I am stepping into a new position at work that requires much more travel and no longer have the time, location and on-hand funds to give to this project. It is too cool of a car to just have sitting around. It wants to be driven and loved.

It has a B Diesel Engine, one of the main reasons I was initially interested. It starts up with no problem and runs beautifully. I was hoping to get it running on vegetable oil or biodiesel in the future, though I never did much research on it. From what I have heard, it is a fairly easy and inexpensive switch and would only add to the appeal of this truck. The batteries and radiator were recently replaced. I added four new tires and a few other cosmetic things (door handle, shifter knob...) and started purchasing a few other parts (lower thermostat housing). It needs some brake work in order to be a reliable driver. I was going through a landcruiser mechanic in town for help with this but decided I could not justify a project car when I have so many other things going on in my life and another vehicle I have to deal with as well. I was planning on upgrading to disc brakes and bought an axle from an FJ60 that I will include for you to use and upgrade if you would like. The headlights and tail lights seem to work fine, though I would probably want new wiring in the future.

As it is a 36 year old vehicle that hasn't seen much use in the last ten years or so, other things will need to be addressed and replaced eventually (seals and gaskets, bulbs, etc.). The interior is in surprisingly good shape, though I removed the door panels as they were warped. The left side rear door needs some work to open. It has an AC unit but no compressor. There's some surface rust and other rust, but I believe most of it has been bondoed prior to my purchase.

Other than that, I don't know too much else. I love the look and feel of these cars and will definitely be on the hunt for one in the future, when I am ready to settle down and have the time and space for a project.

As you know, these cars are built to last. I am sad to sell it, but I don't want a vehicle like this just sitting around on my property neglected. It would make a fun restoration project or even a rock crawler.

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