what are the gen years of the landcruiser... i understand that it is the fj40, fj60, and fj80 but idk the years... and did they have sfa's on them? i'm askin cuz i'm lookin at a 94 landcruiser and wondering if its a lux ride or if it will actually get me somewhere

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Land_Cruiser

 

sorry, i prob should've searched a little harder... my bad

 

no harm, no foul.

 

I was actually going to mention wikipedia, they have a great cruiser wiki...

 

A 94 is an excellent year, stronger tranny, good motor, especially if it has diff locks. Great wheeler and a good mall attack vehicle too!

 

i have never heard of the newer ones like the 94, i was only aware of the older ones and when i seen this, first thing i thought was "its a mall cruiser" like a luxury vehicle then the more i started lookin into it i started to realize that this could be a nice off road vehicle but i'm still not sure... do they have sa's in the front factory? did they ever come with manual trans? if not can it be swapped? and i've never heard of the 4.5 i6... is it a good motor?

 

SAS from the factory with coils...

The motor is a good un...

I don't think sticks were common if even available...

 

dang it, if it was a stick i would buy it in a heartbeat

 

1935 – Toyoda initiates manufacturer of trucks with the G1
1937 – Toyota Motor Co. founded from its roots in Toyoda Automatic Loom Works
1939 – G1 becomes the GB, with 75-hp Type B engine
1950 – Development begins on 4x4 AK10 utility vehicle using the Type B engine
1951 – BJ sold to Japan’s National Police Agency
1953 – Large-scale BJ production begins
1954 – BJ named Land Cruiser
1955 – F-Series 3.8L Six adopted, FJ25 introduced
1955 – BJ discontinued
1958 – Land Cruiser introduced to the U.S. in September
1960 – 40 Series introduced, replaces 20 Series
1961-1965 – Land Cruiser 40 Series is the best-selling Toyota in the U.S.
1967 – 55 Series station wagon introduced
1968 – 100,000th Land Cruiser sold
1972 – 200,000th Land Cruiser sold
1973 – 300,000th Land Cruiser sold
1975 – 4.2L engine, four-speed transmission introduced
1979 – 55 Series production ends
1980 – 60 Series, second-generation wagon, introduced
1980 – Millionth Land Cruiser sold
1983 – Final year of 40 Series sales in the U.S.
1984 – 40 Series production ends
1984 – 70 Series introduced
1989 – 60 Series production ends
1990 – 2-millionth Land Cruiser sold
1990 – 80 Series, third-generation wagon, introduced
1991 – Full-time four-wheel drive introduced
1993 – 4.5L DOHC six-cylinder engine introduced
1993 – 90 Series introduced
1997 – 80 Series production ends
1998 – 100 Series, fourth-generation wagon, introduced
1998 – 4.7L i-Force V8 introduced
2002 – 120 Series (current Prado, Lexus GX 470) introduced
2003 – 4-millionth Land Cruiser sold
2007 – FJ Cruiser introduced

 

http://www.icaa.eu/company/Toyota/article/2280.html maybe not exactly what you are looking for but it's still great for some Toyota trivial pursuit lol

 

[quote=eich75;51036973]did they ever come with manual trans? if not can it be swapped? quote]

Non of the US FJ80's came in a manual, but you can get one from Spector Off Road (quite expensive). I also think that some diesel 80's came in a manual, but they are quite hard to find unless you are on the US/Canadian border. Overall the 80 is a great full size off-road truck.

Nick

 

SAS from the factory?

SAS = Solid Axle Swap




.......but yes

Factory solid axles were on um until 1998 with the introduction of the 100 Series Cruiser

 

Minor technicality... whatever...

 

For future reference, the proper term is "wHATEver".