This 1982 Toyota Land Cruiser BJ43 is said to have been refurbished in Colombia in 2019 with work that included installation of a turbodiesel 3.4-liter 13BT inline-four and an H55F five-speed manual transmission, as well as a repaint in blue over black upholstery. Equipment includes a dual-range transfer case, aftermarket 15″ wheels with 31″ tires, locking front hubs, front disc brakes, power steering, air conditioning, an aftermarket head unit, inward-facing rear jump seats, and a beige soft top. The truck was imported to the US by the prior owner in 2022. Work is said to have since consisted of replacing the steering rack, recharging the air conditioning system, installing an aftermarket heater, reconditioning the fuel tank, and repairing the instrument cluster. This BJ43 is now offered with a Virginia title.
The truck is finished in blue and is said to have been repainted in 2019. Features include a beige soft top with roll-up sides, a tow ball, a rear step, a fold-down windshield, a steel front bumper, fender-mounted turn signals, and a rear-mounted spare tire. Dull paint is noted on the passenger-side door. The driver’s door handle was replaced by the selling dealer.
Black 15″ Mickey Thompson wheels are mounted with 31×10.50″ Comforser CF3000 tires. The truck is equipped with locking front hubs, power steering, and a front disc brake conversion. According to the seller, the steering rack was replaced and the remote pitman arm bearing adjusted in 2023.The interior features a 60/40-split front bench seat and inward-facing rear jump seats. An aftermarket head unit has been fitted. An aftermarket heater was reportedly installed and the air conditioning system was recharged by the selling dealer. Additional work is said to have consisted of repairing the horn and instrument cluster. The three-spoke steering wheel frames a 160-km/h speedometer as well as gauges for oil pressure, fuel level, coolant temperature, and amperage. The five-digit odometer shows 1,300 kilometers (~800 miles), approximately 700 of which were added by the selling dealer. True mileage is unknown. The turbodiesel 3.4-liter 13BT inline-four is said to have been sourced from a 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser BJ71 and was installed in 2020 along with an H55F five-speed manual transmission. An oil change was performed, the fuel vent hose was replaced, and the fuel tank is said to have been reconditioned by the selling dealer.
