1969 Toyota Land Cruiser

Convertible

Chevy 6.0L LQ9 with LS7 Cam and Lifters

Automatic

T69FJ4065382

Clear

Gasoline

You are looking at one of the finest FJ40's on eBay.Featured in October 2005 4 Wheel Drive Magazine. I have the article and can email it to those bidding. This FJ originated out of California and has zero rust on the body and frame. The paint is also very nice and exceeds the quality of what I have seen on most rigs. I have babied this special vehicle from day one using only Royal Purple fluids in the engine, transmission, transfer case, and axles. The oil has been changed twice a year with only about 750 miles per year put on the vehicle. I installed a Moroso 3-Qt Oil Accumulator so that I would never have to hard start the engine, especially after it may have been sitting for a couple of weeks or more during the winter.The oil accumulator is also very handy for large inclines/declines to keep enough oil flowing to the engine at all times. This was my family's summer cruiser and has never been off-road. In fact, it has never seen a drop of rain since i have owned the cruiser. It must have about 10 layers of the best synthetic wax money can buy applied to the body.The underside is as clean as the top side. I was religous about maintaining the condition of this FJ40. This is the kind of vehicle that most folks dream of because it is top-notch and was never abused. Safety was also a major factor in my purchase of this FJ. You will see from the pictures that this cruiser does not have one of those cheap "just for looks" roll cage, this is the real deal with gussets and all. It also has very nice 4-point seat belts in the front and rear of the vehicle. Because my most precious cargo was onboard, that was a necessity for me. The body on this vehicle is very straight as is the frame. As mentioned before the paint is really high quality for an off-road vehicle(see the pics). The custom made sidesteps(left and right) also serve as air tanks for the tires and the air lockers in the front and rear. The air pump is driven by the engine. The front and rear bumpers are also custom made and house a winch on the front and a tire carrier on the rear. These are very well made and will hold up to about anything. The winch is a Warn 9500HS with Synthetic Rope for getting you out of tough spots. The rear axle is a Dana 60 with drum brakes and the front axle is a Dana 44 for disc brakes. Both axles have 4.10 gears, ARB Air Lockers, and Rock Rings. The engine is a Tuned 2006 LQ9 out of a 2500HD truck with a LS7(Corvette Z06) Cam and Springs. The engine, harness, computer, and upgraded Z06 cam package was all installed and sold by Turnkey Engines of Reno Nevada. The engine is estimated to produce about 375HP and had 34K miles on the engine at the time of the install. I would dare say that it has more than 40K on it today. The engine does not burn any oil and makes no ticking or knocking sounds. This is a drive by wire setup with no actual cable to the accelerator. The speedo is the only instrument that does not function so I do not know the mileage. I use my iPhone to track my speed. The engine and engine bay are clean enough to eat on. The engine has a very nice set of headers (not cheap ones) attached to 3" exhaust that combines into a single pipe that exists the rear. It has a very nice rumble but nothing annoying(like I like it). If you want it to roar you could change the mufflers or go dual exhaust but I never found that necessary with a 3" pipe. The engine has an extended chrome intake pipe with a K&N filter for excellent cool air at volumes. The fuel injected engine starts every time with no issues whatsoever. The starter and red top battery are both very strong and man does it have a nice sound when starting up the engine. It reminds me of how the starters on Ferrari's used to sound. All the fuel lines have just been replaced and a new MSD electronic fuel pump has been installed. Electric fan and Aluminum Radiator. The steering and brakes are all power assisted. The steering box has a port for a hydraulic ram and the axle rind has a mount for a RAM if you choose to use one. I had no reason to install a ram since I only used the vehicle on hard surfaces. The axle locks on the front are the top of the line Warn Premium Lockers. They are easy to turn and have no issues. The Transmission is a TH350 (15K miles when installed) and it shifts as it should with no noticeable mechanical issues. TH400 torque converter. It does leak a little fluid around the pan but nothing a decent cast aluminum pan would not solve. Those old metal pans tend to warp a little where the bolts are tightened. The transfer case works great with no issues. It is a Toyota mini-truck transfer case with a Marlin Crawler 4.7-to-1 ratio kit and heavy shaft. It does leak a little fluid around the output shaft. That is a cheap fix and a DIY job for sure and you can get any part for that transfer case from Marlin Crawler. The drive shafts are both custom made and heavy duty with the rear being double cardan.The suspension is Rancho 44044 in the rear and front has S.O.R. Springs, both are stil very stiff with no noticeable sag in a spring over axle configuration. The front steeering rods are all heavy duty in a high steer configuration with a heavy duty custom made Walker Evans Racing stabilizer. The front and rear shocks are all custom made by Walker Evans Racing. They are long travel shocks with heavy duty shafts and remote fluid reservoirs. The wheels are also custom made Walker Evans Racing and are one piece 17"x8.5" aluminum rims with simulated bead lock (I got rifd of the original bead locks for road safety reasons). The tires are brand new BF Goodrich KM2 TA's 37"x12.5" with less than 1500 road miles. The FJ also has a roof rack that mounts to the roll bar for hauling gear and another platform rack for a cooler on top of the spare tire carrier. I do not have a spare for this vehicle. I installed an emergency brake and lighted license plate frame so it would pass VA Inspection. It has passed every year with flying colors. The vehicle does not require any pollution control as a 1969 titled vehicle. Be sure to check in your own state as it could be different where you live. The FJ does have a working CD player but it is not hooked up right now. I will also include the custom speaker enclosures that match and mount ot the roll cage. The FJ comes as pictured with no top and only half doors. All gauges function wit the exception of the speedo. All lights, wipers, heater, defrost, etc. function as they should. Cruises down the highway at 65-70 with no problem. Current Virginia Inspection. This really is one of those vehicles that you can just drive and enjoy. I know because I have spent hours laying under CJ's and other 4WD vehicles trying to fix the next thing that breaks. This vehicle has never had any major issue and I honestly do not expect the next owner to have any as well. This FJ was built by a professional in the Rock Crawling and Rock Racing circuits. This was his family cruiser that he used on the Sierra Mountain Trails with his family. SEE THE LINK BELOW TO THE 4WD MAGAZINE ARTICLE. The FJ has received a new paint job, power plant, and suspension upgrades since this article was published. The vehicle is used and therefore no warranty is applicable. Good luck bidding! Here is the article - http://www.fourwheeler.com/features/0510-4wd-toyota-land-cruiser-fj40/ Here is a quick run down of features Engine - Low mileage 6.0L Fuel Injected Engine(LQ9) with Chevy Z06(LS7) Cam and Springs (Carfax Verified at 34K miles when installed) Documentation from Turnkey Engines included. Transmission - TH350 AT with TH400 Torque Converter w 1200RPM Stall - TH350 had 15K miles when installed and the Torque Converter was serviced about 4000 miles ago - Transmission Cooler! T-Case - Toyota Pickup T-Case with Marlin Crawler 4.7 Crawl Kit - Completely rebuilt with new gears and hardened output shaft Howe 4-Core Aluminum Radiator Rear Johnny-Joint Track Bar Rear Axle - Dana 60 4.10 Gears 35 Spline ARB Locker and rock ring - Reverse Cut for excellent ground clearance Front Axle - Dana 44, 4.10 Gears, ARB Locker, Warn Axles, Warn Hubs, Disc Brakes, High-Steer,Reverse Shackle, Rock Ring (Setup for Ram) Incredible turning radius!!! Rock Equipment High Steer Kit High Line Brand custom cv'd drive shafts Suspension - Leaf Springs front and rear, spring over config, Walker Evans Racing Remote Reservoir 18 Step Adjustable long travel shocks at all 4 corners - Note a couple of pictures show old white shocks. Those were replaced with the new Remote Reservoir Shocks by Walker Evans Racing Wheels - Walker Racing Custom Made One Piece Aluminum 17"x8.5 Simulated Beadlocks Tires - New! BF Goodrich 37x12 KM2 TA's (No Spare) Power Option - Power Brakes and Power Steering (Power Steering Cooler!!!) Paint -Nice quality paint job with few if no flaws (I am always afraid to say perfect even though it is to me) Awesonme Custom Red Paint Straight Body and Frame - Widened front fenders with tubular frame support, TJ Rear Fender Flares Professionally built 6 Point Roll Cage Front heater and defrost Front Seats out of MX3 with full harnesses, New Mastercraft Rear Seat with Full Harnesses Front Wheel Bearings replaced last year New Master Cylinder and Reservoir Royal Purple Synthetic Fluids used throughout the entire drivetrain Custom front and rear bumper with tire carrier, custom side-steps that serve as air tanks and are balanced Warn 9500lb high-speed winch with synthetic rope and remote control Custom Heavy Duty Roof Rack 2 Inch Receiver for Towing Moroso 3Qt Oil Accumulator Let the pictures tell the rest of the story!!!On Jan-18-14 at 15:32:44 PST, seller added the following information: Here is a Flickr link with a video and some pictures of the painting, prep work and vehicle running. As mentioned in the 4WD article, this FJ received a frame-off restoration around 2005 and a nice new paint job inside and out in 2011. I guess not everybody liked the flames on the hood. Please keep in mind that the video shows the vehicle with a different set of rims and tires. I took off the 39's and beadlocks because they are not safe for anything but offroad. The new Walker Evans Racing simulated beadlocks and BF Goodrich KM2's are a good combo, no tire noise and great road manners. http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/45190238@N02/6808085699/ Enjoy...On Jan-18-14 at 16:17:07 PST, seller added the following information: Read more about the LQ9 6.0L with Z06 Cam option at http://bdturnkeyengines.com/ . This is a monster of an engine and not cheap! This is where the engine was acquired for this FJ40 As a reminder, the shocks are all Walker Evans Racing Remote Reservoir Shocks. You will notice some of the pictures show a standard white colored shock. Those were all upgraded when I changed the wheels and tires.On Jan-21-14 at 15:50:55 PST, seller added the following information: I have received numerous email inquiries on the FJ. I am sorry if I have not been able to get back to everyone. I do have a job and must work to feed the family. The number one question is "why are you selling the FJ"? My wife and I purchased a home on Smith Mountain Lake in VA 2 years ago. Prior to buying the lake home, we were using the FJ most weekends to tour wineries in Charlottesville and other areas west of Richmond VA, as well as rides through the country. Now that we spend almost every summer weekend at the lake, the FJ is just not seeing the use it deserves. We do not have a garage at our lake place or I would not be selling the FJ. That is the only reason I am considering selling this beautiful vehicle. I do not need the money and I am not desperate to sell the vehicle. I am 99% sure if it does not sell on eBay that I will just keep it and search for a place to garage it at the lake in the summer. It is worth mentioning that my entire family is against me selling this vehicle as it took me so long to find a quality FJ that was safe for the entire family. Also, I am not interested in trades. I have had some very nice offers for some nice classic cars but that would just put me back in the same situation where the car would see little use. Good luck bidding!