The 60-series Toyota Land Cruiser are iconic all around the world as rock solid pieces of engineering. Though some of them are still chugging along with their original engines, others have received V8 swaps. The only thing that could ever consistently put one of these out to pasture was a wreck! This HJ60 has been recently imported (presumably from Japan) and has been given a fresh coat of paint. The HJ designation notes that this is a diesel-powered Land Cruiser, and subsequently was not ever sold in the United States (just in case the right hand drive wasn’t enough!). The U.S. got the FJ60, the gasoline powered equivalent. Find this Toyota here on eBay in Illinois with an asking price of $15,800 and 105,000 miles on the odometer.
Under the hood sits the Toyota 2H inline six four liter diesel engine, known for reliability everywhere except where it was not sold! A good cleaning would go a long way for this engine to make it look as nice as the paint, but for the most part it appears to have been well-maintained and there is no evidence of any liquids spraying anywhere. For being a diesel, the engine bay is actually quite clean as it is!
There is no mention as to whether or not the interior is original, but regardless it is in excellent condition. The radio, floor mats, and steering wheel are clearly not original to this truck, but other than that this Toyota looks almost new. With an original radio and steering wheel in place, this Land Cruiser could be quite the JDM time capsule! Driving a RHD manual would be unusual at first, but would certainly prove to be a fun learning experience.
My personal favorite aspect of this Toyota is the barn/ambulance doors on the back! Another option seemingly not available in the U.S. market, it brings the styling and utility of this HJ60 to another level. If you thought you liked U.S. spec FJ60s, surely you like the JDM version more! I know I do. This version of the 60-series is the perfect blend of attributes for someone wanting a unique but versatile SUV. The fender-mounted side view mirrors are just the icing on the cake!
We used to see these come into our shop. This and the Japanese version of the Four-Runner. To anyone getting something like this, I warn you. A lot of stuff isn’t readily available over here. These were built for the Japanese market ONLY and were taken out of service over there by law. You can only run a vehicle for so long then it is no longer considered serviceable and has to be scrapped. A diesel engine has to be taken out of service at 7,000 hours; it canNOT be rebuilt; it MUST be replaced. Consequently some people imported a lot of them (diesel engines too) over here. And when they break, you’re often pulling rabbits out of hats to find parts. U-joints, wheel bearings, clutches, throw-out bearings, brakes, the list goes on and on. Even the wheel studs on some units are a millimeter smaller in diameter. You don’t find this out until you bring one home. Just sayin’….
Are the Australia ones easier to find parts ??
I asked a friend of mine who is an Auzzie and he thinks that the stuff shipped down there was more universal. Australian regs regarding motor vehicles are similar to ours with the exception of large trucks, and that only covers how many trailers you can pull.
Wrecking yards and parts houses have plenty of parts for these in Australia, you can even find wrecked, Toyotas and Nissan Patrols like this out in the bush on the side of the tracks where they either broke down or were rolled and just abandoned, the further North you go the more you see.
What you are telling us about “vehicles can only be run for so long” is a complete myth. It is just becoming harder every year for these older vehicles to pass shaken. NO vehicles get taken out of service or have to be scrapped (what a crazy thought) by law in Japan.
Access to Toyota’s fantastic website http://www.toyodiy.com/ will show you parts diagrams for most Toyotas.. By googling the parts number, you will very often find interchangeable US parts, and if not, several Japanese parts suppliers, i.e. http://www.amayama.com etc.will be able to help you.
I imported and happily own 3 older JDM Toyotas here in So.Cal. myself and I had never any problems finding parts.
Hi, audifan. That’s the word I got from the guys who used to import them. They brought in cars, light trucks, and houred-up diesel engines. I had no reason to doubt them although I found it interesting that there are a lot of enthusiasts living in Japan who own vintage vehicles such as Tri-Five Chevys and Harley Davidson motorcycles. Saying that, I understand that vintage vehicles over there require special licensing and inspections. I’m glad you can find parts for your vehicles, however, there are many more that are extremely difficult to find parts for. We had a lot of SUVs and light 4x4s come through our shop and they were a nightmare; so much so that we try to turn them away unless the customer has got a lot of time to let it sit. A lot of neighboring shops refuse them altogether.
The best car I have ever owned. Purchased mine 2nd hand with 100k km on the clock and drove it for another decade. 4.0ltr turbo diesel, this thing towed anything. My 10’x6’ tandem trailer on 10hr drive trips from Sydney to Bourke, up over the Blue Mountains and through the 40deg C heat of the Mitchell Hwy.
450k km and she never missed a beat, not once. Regular service, oil every 5k km and filters every 10k km. loved it.
Nice truck…looks like a surplus UN vehicle.
Here is one that was for sale last year in Picton On. It was in excellent condition, Diesel, Right Hand Drive. Yes, the asking price was in Canadian $$$$
Another pic of Canadian location F J.
Wow, looking at that front bumper, no one should ever complain again about the “federalized” bumpers we got on BMWs, Mercedes and MGBs in the mid ’70s!!
That bumper is to accommodate the winch. Makes a great step for working on the engine, that’s a Japanese one, we never had the forward mirrors like that in Aus. Most of ours have a ‘bull bar’ on the front, not just a brush guard. it keeps the Kangaroos out of the engine bay!
That’s an HJ-62, not a 60. 60s have round headlights.
i had one of these in Australia and did many miles . you cannot kill them .but they are very slow .AMUSING TO READ earlier comments where people think they know what they are talking about . jap version of a forerunner NOT .