1977 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER FJ40 ORIGINAL 4.2L IL6 RUNS. HARDTOP, SOLID BODY & FRAME

Description for Toyota Land Cruiser 1977

1977 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER FJ40 ORIGINAL 4.2L IL6 RUNS. Power steering. HARDTOP, SOLID BODY/FRAME.

Clear AZ Title & Plates in hand.

* I have a video of the engine starting up and running if anybody's interested in seeing it. I can try & email it, but the easiest way to send it is through WhatsApp if you have that on your cell phone.

I had planned on restoring this one myself, but I no longer currently have the discretionary money to do so- due to unforeseen circumstances. This is why I am selling her.

Up for sale here is a 1977 fj40. The body is pretty solid and basically rust free from the visible exterior parts. Frame is in good shape with minimal rust. Normal rust on the undercarriage/ bottom of tub, which I consider less than average & minimal for the age of vehicle. Original 2F engine, inline 6. 4 speed,power steering, four tires with nice tread left/ minimal wea, hardly used much at all.

4 Toyota OEM wheels that are period correct for 1977. One steelie wheel for spare, that is Rusty on inner/non visible side of wheel. Original spare tire carrier mounted on rear left. No license plate holder.

Engine is currently running fine, starts up OK and idles good. Sometimes I use a spray of starter fluid if it hasn't been started in a while. Yesterday it started up nicely and was running fine at idle. Accelerator pedal is a bit sticky & has to be backed off a bit after use. The engine is running, but it's not currently drivable because the transfer case is locked up & seems to be Stuck in 4WD. I tried to get it out of four-wheel-drive But I couldn't the 4WD shifter won't change gear. I can't get the 4WD shifter out of the 4WD position, looks to be stuck between the 4H and 4L in N position? It has been this way since I bought it. I did not lock it up personally.

I can drive it at low speed's around the parking lot, but only did a few times because I don't want to damage anything with transfer case locked up. It is driving a bit rough with transfer case locked up. Transmission and clutch seem functional to my knowledge when I shift. I drove down the street one time up to 25-30 mph to see how the transmission and clutch are acting; and all gears 1 thru 4 & reverse are working fine.

Again, from what I can tell, the transfer case will need to be serviced. This seems to me as the primary problem. I am honestly not sure what the extent of the service required on the transfer case to get it back to normal. It could be something relatively easy to fix, or it could require a new transfer case, unknown to me.

The seats upfront are not stock, but they are comfortable. I've had an fj40 With stock seats for 25 years and I'd say The replacement seats in this one are more comfortable than stock, and they recline. The rear seats are not stock either, 2 jumpseats that face forward have been welded to the floor. The seatbacks stay folded forward until you unfold them yourself to sit in rear seats. I left the welded frame as is, to leave it up to the buyer if they want to install a new bench or seats, or they can choose to remove the welded frame and try for stock jump seats or no Seats at all? Buyers choice. There is no roll bar.

The door panels on both doors are not attached tight and are loose. They will need some attention. The gauges are currently not working-fuel, temp, oil & speedometer which reads kilometers/hr. These will need work, most likely electrical. Amp gauge appears to be working. The top dash cover is missing the fastener knob on the left end (above headlight switch).But the top dash cover is still attached pretty securely, it's not sagging due to missing knob. There is one dash pad missing on dash to the left of steering wheel.

On the floor of the tub, a previous owner has applied A black substance, similar to rhino liner or some type of resin? There is some rust I see on Driver and passenger floor pans visible under resin. But Most of the floor pans and bed seem OK structurally and don't appear to have rust rott damage? But it's obviously hard to see underneath the black resin. There is a small hole on inside of rocker panel on passenger side. The hole doesn't go all the way through, it's not visible from the exterior. See bottom of picture 19.The edge of the transmission hump is in rough shapein some areas. See pictures. One of the seat bracket supports on the driver side is loose and currently not mounted to floor & will need repair.

The front doors open and close, but there is some play in the door latches- they are not tight when closed. Both passenger and drivers door lock. The glass in both driver and passenger door have scratches from going up and down, and will need replacement eventually. Drivers glass window is worse. The drivers glass window does not function well with handle, and will need a new window regulator. The window has to be rolled up manually with both hands. Passengers glass window is OK & does roll up and down with handle.

The windshield and windshield seal are both in good shape overall. The windshield wipers are working.

The rear hatch door does not have the liftgate stays struts, or a handle on inside or out. Likewise the rear hatch door is not really functional. I can open the rear hatch manually from the inside by pressing in the levers on side. The rear hatch door closes OK. The two lower barn doors open and close ok. All three rear doors will need new weatherstripping eventually.

There is a small dent on the top of left fender.

The two rear quarter panels have been replaced a some point. There a few bubbles in paint/rough spots on the passenger rear quarter panel. Biggest is located behind the tire, another above tire, also under the gas door is rough paint.

The wheel wells top skins (Section of the tub above/covering rear tires) also look replaced. They don't appear factory stock, because they don't have the ridges that are seen on stock ones.

The wheel well side skins do appear stock.

On the drivers door, there is a gray mark & paint chip-as you can see in pictures. There is a paint chip on passengers door too. There is an line area at base of windshield frame, behind the cowl vent where paint is peeling-see pictures.

The fiberglass top appears to be is in fairly good shape overall. Typically these tops show some hairline cracks on exterior with time, there are not many cracks visible on this top. There is currently no headliner inside on the roof.

I noticed on the driver side rear Leaf springs, a bushing needs to be replaced. The frame appears to be in good shape structurally. The driveshaft only has two bolts attaching it rather than four- two holes don't lineup. The driveshaft Is still completely functional as is with only two bolts, It's just worth noting that two bolts are missing because holes don't lineup.

My guess is that the driveshaft may have been replaced sometime and is not stock?

I just put on brand new rotors, calipers and brake pads, as well as a brake line. Brand new fresh battery, fresh oil change. I replace some bulbs to get any lights working that I could.

*Mileage exempt. The odometer reads 33,009 but actual kilometers/miles are unknown. The cruiser is being sold as is per my pictures and description. There is no warranty or implied warranty.

*This cruiser seems as if it would make a good restoration candidate if the buyer desired to go that route. Or, if the buyer wants a cruiser to go 4x4 off-roading and explore the mountains or desert and not care if she got scratches or a little wear and tear ( basically do what these were made to do), this is also a good candidate for off-roading. With comfortable seats and good Clearance-this fj40 would be a good one for taking 4x4 ing.

Either way, what I do know is that at a bare minimum the transfer case is locked up, and seems to be stuck in 4WD, and will need service. The cruiser does need some other work, but it is up to the buyer to decide how far they want to go with it, for a restoration or as an off road cruiser.That's my take.

I have tried my best to give you buyers an honest description of the condition of this cruiser.

I've Attempted my best to be in full disclosure and tell you buyers everything to my best knowledge, but I am not a mechanic. I do not want to Misrepresent anything, as I am an honest seller.

Please reference and read all of my feedback, almost all of it is seller feedback.

Here is the history I know of the cruiser. This fj40 was originally made for the South American market, it's origin is Venezuela. Not exactly sure when it migrated from Venezuela to the US? I bought it from a seller in Florida a while back, and transferred title to Arizona. Clean AZ title and plates in hand. Vehicle is currently located in zip 92656, CA

My preferred method of payment will be bank transfer.

Buyer Will need to bring a tow dolly or trailer, it will need to be towed home due to the transfer case being locked up. I can assist with vehicle pick up coordination if buyer wants to ship her on a truck, shipping expense is on the buyer.

Thank you for viewing my listing. If you have any other questions don't hesitate to call me.

480.313.6782 Danny