MODEL
YEAR |
ENGINE |
TRANS |
TRANSFER
CASE |
OTHER INFORMATION |
| 1960
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F |
3-on the tree
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2.313:1 |
Start of production
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F |
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6 Cylinder engine
based on Chevrolet 6 cyl |
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Small round FR turn
signals |
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Majority of FJs are
convertibles |
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Front windshield
push vent |
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Single brake master
cyl reservoir |
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1963 |
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3
on the floor |
(Option) |
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| 1964
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Flip-up roof vent
removed |
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1965 |
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Larger side windows and corner |
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windows added
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1968 |
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30
fine spline axles replace 10 coarse splines |
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Birfield joints
replace ball joints in FR |
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Siamese centre
exhaust ports replaced |
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One piece manifold
gasket added |
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Cable throttle
linkage replaces rod |
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Padded Dash
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VIN plate on door
pillars |
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1969 |
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"Improved" steering centre arm |
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Small Rectangular FR
turn signals |
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Replaceable element
oil filter replaced |
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with cartridge type
(03/69) |
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1970 |
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Dual reservoir master cyl |
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Dual horns
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1971 |
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Power Brakes (07/70) |
| 1972
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3 on the floor
|
STD |
Smog pump appears
(09/72) |
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1973 |
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Separate model for California introduced (09/73) |
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EGR system added
(09/73) |
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Safety catch added
on hood |
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Ignition switch
moved to steering |
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column |
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Factory AM radio
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Buckets replace
bench |
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Stronger steering
box |
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1974 |
2F
|
4
SPD |
1.999:1 |
Larger universal joints & flanges |
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Rectangular RR brake
lights/turn signals |
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RR lower shock bolt
moves from axle to U- bolt bracket |
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Clutch changed from
coil spring type to diaphragm (08/74) |
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Longest production
run of any LC (9/73-12/74) |
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1975 |
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1.959:1 |
Thicker side doors |
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Ambulance doors
replace lift/tailgate |
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LG Square FR Turn
Signals/side markers |
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Wipers move to
bottom of windshield |
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Muffler moved from
between frame rails to under rear tub |
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1976 |
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FR
disk brakes |
| 1977
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Tubular spare tire
mount (09/76) |
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Pop-out rear windows
(08/76) |
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1978 |
2F,B |
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Diesel comes to Canada |
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Improved electricals |
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Fine spline axles
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1979 |
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3.73:1 Diff becomes standard on FJ |
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22 gal under-floor
fuel tank |
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Improved exhaust
manifold |
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Power steering
(option) |
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Air conditioning
(option) |
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Reclining Seats
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Catalytic converter
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Fewer, larger body
mounts |
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Squared off headlight bezel |
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1981-2 |
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2.276 |
3B
comes to Canada |
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Larger shackles,
hangers & frame gussets |
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Split case transfer
case |
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New RR brakes with
11.8" drums and single |
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self-adjusting wheel
cylinder (8/80) |
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Parking brake moved
from rear of TFR to rear drums |
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Rear heater moves
under center console |
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"Shield" shaped
steering wheel centre |
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Locking "Pocket"
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Chrome window
weather stripping replaced with rubber |
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1983 |
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5SPD |
1.959 |
Dash re-designed & includes digital clock |
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Chrome outer door
felt replaced with rubber |
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1984 |
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End of production for US |
