TOYOTA FJ40 LAND CRUISER

Frame - Engine - Axel information

FRAME SPECIFICATIONS:

All measurements in millimeters unless noted otherwise.

Spring Length is defined as the distance between the centerlines of the front and rear hangers for a spring.

Hanger width is the lateral distance between spring hangers.

Stock Curb Weights (lbs)

Engines

Gas Engines

Gas Land Cruiser engines are manufactured by Toyota. The F and 2F engines were also used in Toyota Forklifts. The F engine is supposed to be based on the Chevy 225 I-6 "Cast Iron Wonder" and some of the bottom end of the engine is rumored to be interchangeable. The main differences between the F and the 2F are the 2F's larger bore, the F's 2 compression and 2 oil rings versus the 2F's 2 compression and single oil ring and the fact that the F had two oil paths--through the filter or through the engine compared to the 2F where all oil had to travel through the filter before the engine.

Diesel Engines

Most of the diesels are made by Hino industries, a sub-contractor for Toyota. Similar engines were used in Hino heavy trucks which are used in Canada, so the drive train of Hino trucks may be adaptable. Hino engines similar to the B and 3B are supposed to be used to run the refrigerator units on some refrigerated semi trailers. Some of the B diesels are manufactured by Daihatsu and can be identified by the letter "D" on the timing cover.

Most diesels in Japan and Canada are 24V and therefore meet NATO military specs. However, Canadian 1985 (85/10) BJ70's and all Canadian BJ60's are 12V. In Europe, all diesels larger than 4 cylinders are 24V except for in the 80 series which uses a 24/12V Series/Parallel switch to allow 24V starting and 12V while running. Australian diesels are all 12V.

The B, H, and 2H were also used in Toyota Forklifts, Dyna and Coaster buses.

Other Engine Suppliers

Portugese and Italian BJ73's use a VM engine made by the Italian company Stabilimenti Meccanici VM S.p.A. South African HJ75's use an Atlantis Diesel Engine licensed from Perkins. The Brazilian made Bandeirantes use a Mercedes diesel engine.

Mercedesbenz(Brazilianbandeirante)

OM314	3784	--	DD	85@2800	235@1800	8 OHV	97x128	17.0:1
OM364	3972	--	DD	90@2800	235@1800	8 OHV	98x133	17.3:1

Performance/Fuel Economy

			Acceleration	Fuel Economy
			0-100km/h	(l/100km)
BJ40	4SPD	4.11 diff	29.9s	13
BJ42	4SPD	4.11 diff	24.4s	13.7
FJ40	4SPD	3.70 diff	18.7s	18.6
FJ60	4SPD	3.70 diff	16.3s	17.4
HJ60	4SPD	3.70 diff	22.7s	12.5

Regular Land Cruiser axle housings are similar to a Ford 9" and differential carriers are similar in construction to a Chevy 12bolt. The front and rear differential housings are both offset to the right in all models except some '58-62's which were centered. They have an 9.25" ring gear. The axle shafts are 33mm in diameter (the same as a some Dana 60's) 1960-67 shafts had 10 coarse splines while 68 and later shafts have 30 fine splines. In 1968, the front axle CV joints changed from ball joints to Birfield. Full Floating Axles have smaller shafts because the entire weight of the truck is bourne by the wheel bearings and the shaft itself is not loaded in flexure.

Light Duty axle housings are the same as those used in Toyota Pickup trucks. They feature a smaller housing constructed similarly to the heavy duty Land Cruiser. The ring gear is only 8" but the axle shafts are the same size and have the same number of splines as the regular Land Cruiser.

60/2 Series axles are 70mm wider than 40 series.

70 Series axles are 20mm wider than 40 series.

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