Vehicle Description
1984 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60
"Introduced for model year 1981, the Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60
inherited the 4.2 liter inline 6 cylinder 2F gasoline engine from
one of its predecessors, the FJ40. With its larger, more modern
body, it helped drive Toyota's competitive position in the emerging
sport utility vehicle market in the US and abroad. In the US, it
was replaced by the more powerful FJ62 in 1988." Thanks to
Classic.com
For consignment, a 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60 with 160,163
unverifiable miles shown. It's a clean, blue example with a tidy
cloth interior and the inline 6 cylinder under the hood. You've got
the Toyota brand mixed with the boxiness of a vintage 4x4 SUV.
Sounds like a match made in heaven.
Exterior
Medium Blue covers the rugged exterior of our FJ with a wheelbase
that allows the cargo area to hang far behind the wheels and a lift
that provides for some pretty good approach and departure angles
while retaining its pedestrian form. Yes, this tall SUV would look
good on the street in 2024 and has a coolness factor that's off the
charts. Period appropriate stripes run tandem on the front fender
then split to frame the side panels of the rig, then wrapping
around the back with a bit of patina. Tall windows create a
significant greenhouse and even with tinted glass, allow for light
and visibility to endure. Polished 15-inch wheels wear LT tires and
front fender vents along with rear pillar intakes add a bit of
stylistic functionality, and a roof rack is in place if interior
storage fills up. Imperfections on the FJ include the front
peppered with rock chips, dings, scuffs, scratches, and a mud flap
peeling away from the wheel opening.
Interior
The fresh looking interior begins with cloth inserts in vinyl door
panels with carpeted lowers and all four doors are in excellent
condition. That black and gray striped cloth continues onto the
front bucket seats and rear bench, and they all wear it cleanly
with the exception of some wear where the driver enters. In front,
the no frills dash begins with a 3 spoke steering wheel with pure
80's horn buttons followed by a hard plastic bezel around three
round gauges that relay at least nine points of information with
gauges, dials, and lights. The center of the dash houses an
AM/FM/CD radio, climate controls, and various toggles, all in a
generally clean setting. The large hump on the floor is where
you'll find the stick shifter and range selector, both with rubber
boots on gray loop style carpet that also flows to the back seat
where ample head and leg room is afforded to occupants. The
headliner is in good shape and the visors show some wear. The
spacious cargo area is covered with a rubber mat and vinyl walls
and shows some usage but is overall in good shape.
Drivetrain
Under the hood, a driver quality 258ci inline 6 cylinder engine
rated at 135 horsepower and fueled by a 2-barrel carburetor. A
4-speed manual transmission is onboard and can split power between
the 3.70 gears on both axles. Power brakes are included on this big
rig with discs in front and drums in the back.
Undercarriage
It has its fair share of surface rust but we're not seeing any of
the invasive stuff. There's also only residual oil and no signs of
active leaks. There's some grease build up near the ball and claw
axle points, but considering this can be taken off road, not a
major offense and we're not seeing mud or dirt clogging the joints.
The single exhaust has a stock style muffler and exits out back on
the left while surface rust encrusted leaf springs make up the
suspension front and back.
Drive-Ability
Vintage SUV's are my jam and there's no denying the unique coolness
that is the FJ. Plastics became prominent in the 80's and that
becomes obvious in the interior, which is comfortable and practical
and without unnecessary bells and whistles. There are gobs of
headroom inside and the cabin is airy and open. The six banger
fires right up and we roll with 2WD onto the blacktop where the
tall tires absorb imperfections. This has enough low end grunt to
get around our flat loop, and probably some hills as well and in
true Toyota form, all functions work as intended. While Classic
Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time
of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be
working at the time of your purchase.
Of the handful or so FJ's we've represented, this is the first FJ60
to grace our showroom and we think there might be room for growth
in collectability for these uncommon 4x4's. This is a nice
opportunity to get into a rust free and fully functional FJ for
below what the average market dictates. And bonus, it's one you can
drive without worrying about that first "love tap" in the paint.
Off road or on, this is one that you drive and enjoy.
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I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
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There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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