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  • Just wanted to give a big thanks for the order! Arrived in record time, and appreciate the bonus

    Ted

  • Gday manny received fj40 order today and all is there and everything is perfect thanks for your help

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  • By the way....you guys are awesome at Coolcruisers.

    Brenda

  • Manny .....Radiator was waiting for me when I got home Fri. P.M. .....all new hoses ( from a

    Gary

  • I received my order in record time and have already installed the parts - perfect fit! Thanks much.

    Dean

  • Thank you, Manny. By the way. I love the new lift. WOW! It's awesome!

    Craig

  • Thank you. The rear quarter panels arrived safe and sound. Better than I had hoped for. I'll be

    Jim

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    Mel

  • I have finished installing all of my CoolCruiser weatherstrip around both front doors and the three

    Lenny

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    Craig

  • Just whant to say thank you to all at ccot received my order and it is great to deal with such a

    Quartus Reyneke

  • I have restored a number of cars as a hobby. The restoration process of my FJ40 however has been

    Jan, Dubai, UAE

  • I just wanted to really thank Coolcruisers for all of your help with everything. Everything you

    Alistair Parr

  • Hi there,have received my order today, thanks for your excellent service. The parts are perfect,

    Peter Foster

  • Just a note to thank you for the excellent parts and service. The order arrived in Montana in 3

    Thanks again, Kirk

  • I got the parts I ordered. They are fantastic! Nice quality and they appear to fit well. Thanks for

    Blair Bishop

  • Thank you for your amazing help, I received my order today and am very happy with your service and

    Big Cheers from Australia, Tony

  • Just wanted to say Thank You! I won a set of FJ-40 Window hinges Cool Cruisers donated to the Raffle

    Jerry

  • RECEIVED MY ORDER TODAY WAS AS USUAL PERFECT AND IS PART OF THE LAST STAGES TO COMPLETE MY SONS 71

    MLMIII

  • Just letting you know that I received my order today. Can't believe how quick it came. Thank you

    Aaron

  • Just installed my designer HFS lift kit and love it.

    Mark

  • Just wanted to thank you for making this replacement gas tank available. Fits a 1976 FJ40

    Jim

  • Thanks guys I just received my order everything looks spot on.. I appreciate your awesome packing

    Julian

  • FYI, the last shipment from you arrived today and as expected, the quality of the parts is

    Cheers, Robert, UAE

  • Manny, Radiator install went great and FJ60 is running cool again thanks to Cool Cruisers!

    Semper Fidelis, Chris

  • just wanted to let you know the parcel arrived today with no issues. Top quality parts and truly

    Cheers, Robert, Dubai

  • Parcel arrived today thank you. The rear door repair sections look great.

    Cheers, Lawrence from Australia

  • Just wanted to say thanks for the super fast shipping, right parts shipped, and cool poster with

    Chad Helena, MT

  • I received my parcel this morning 10.00am Monday morning, doesn’t get much better than that, thanks

    Regards, Troy from Australia

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    Phil Zito

  • I just got a packages from you. All perfect. Thank you very much. You have +1 regular customer from

    Best regards, Alexey

  • Mary package arrived today. Very pleased with the quality of the parts and the prompt delivery.

    Ken from Australia.

  • Good Morning Manny. Just wanted to let you know the shipment was received yesterday. I appreciate

    Sandra Latimer

  • I don't believe it, my 76fj40 was leaning to the driverside a lot and it seemed worse after a

    Charles Rogers

  • I'd like to thank you for all your support and assistance in helping build the suspension of my

    JC Mosquera

  • Just to follow up: UPS delivered the seat covers on Friday. And you are right: Oscar is really

    R Evers

  • Dear Cool Cruisers, I just have to say your Customer support on this issue was Awesome! Y’all are

    Jim Wolff

  • Manny, I want to thank you & staff for the 3/4 tub arriving intact & undamaged! A real nice job!

    Dave

  • Hey Manny, Got the tub and it is awesome! thanks

    jd

  • Mary Beth, Please pass on my appreciation to all involved in the purchase, distribution and

  • My goods arrived today which is 2 days earlier than the scheduled time. Upon opening the packages I

    Ken White, Australia

  • Dear Mary Beth,

    This is to let you know that I have received both boxes and also that I am very pleased with all the items you have supplied me.Thank you for all your kind assistance. Best regards Chanaka, Sri Lanka

  • I wanted to send a Thank You to Manny and Mary Beth at Cool Crusiers of Texas for all the support

  • Manny,

    My wiper arms and blades arrived today. It took me less than 10 minutes to get them into place on my '79 FJ43 Land Cruiser. Very happy with them. You guys are the best!

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FJ40 Buyers Guide

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This page is designed to assist you, the buyer, in your quest to purchase the right FJ40 at a fair market price. Here at Cool Cruisers of Texas, we receive dozens of calls each week from customers eager to learn more about FJ40's and what to look for when shopping for the right Land Cruiser.

Below are some basic and general qualities to consider in buying a FJ40:

We buy ‘76 through ‘83 FJ40's. These year models have the features most desired by the mainstream market; i.e... Disc Brakes, Larger 2-F Motor, 4-speed Transmission, and Rear Ambulance Doors . We will occasionally purchase a ‘75 and older if the body is rust free.

FJ40 Motor and Transmission: ‘75 to ‘83 models feature the larger 2-F, 6 cylinder motor with 4-speed transmissions. ‘74 and older models have a slightly smaller F motor, 6 cylinder motor with 3-speed transmission.

FJ40 Brakes: In 1976, the FJ40 went to front disc brakes; a ‘75 (and older) does not have this feature, however, our experience has been very favorable toward the drum brake system if it is working properly (usually new brake wheel cylinders will greatly improve the brake stopping power of these older models). For Great Prices... see Brake Parts

  • Note: Between ‘74 and ‘75, the motors, transmissions and brakes (listed above) changed at different production dates during this two year period. If you are considering the purchase of a FJ40 during this period, make sure you understand exactly how the vehicle is equipped - i.e. motors (F or 2-F), transmissions (3-Speed or 4-Speed) and brakes (Disc or Drum) - so you’ll know exactly what you are buying.

    FJ40 Rear Doors: In 1975, Toyota switched the FJ-40 rear door configuration from a 3 door hatch back system to an ambulance door system (1975 through 1983), making it possible to access the rear cargo area of vehicle without having to swing away the rear spare tire rack.

    FJ40 Painted? We will not buy an FJ40 that has ever been re-painted. We want to know the original clean condition of the FJ40 body. There are too many Bondo paint jobs out there concealing major body problems...

    FJ40 Rust and Metal: 1974 and older FJ40's, though lacking in some modern features, have the best metal of all. You won’t find any spec's on metal quality, but after restoring hundreds of body tubs, we can clearly report the differences in year models. FJ40's have been sent to us by customers for rust repair and installation of our body panels from all over the U.S. and Canada, and the 1974 and older FJ40's have the highest grade (most rust resistant) metal of all. 1975 to 1978 have the next best metal and 1979 to 1983 have a more corrosive metal.

    FJ40 Gearing: ‘75 to ‘78, all FJ40's have 4:11 gears (hiway speed approx. 58 mph @ 3,000 rpm). ‘79 to ‘83, all FJ-40's have 3:70 gears (hiway speed approx. 62 mph @ 3,000 rpm).

  • Note: Tire height can change gear ratios to suit your needs.

    FJ40 Emissions, Federal E.P.A.: Emissions and smog devices are mandatory (per the Federal E.P.A.) to register and/or safety inspect your FJ40 in all states. When buying an FJ40, make sure emissions are present; no state is exempt of these Federal Emission Requirements.

    FJ40 Equipment you don’t want missing or Modified: ‘75 to ‘83, Hard Top & 4-doors: all steel body tub / steel fenders; running boards; rear jump seats; center console; sun visors; good headliner; tool kit & jack; original front seats; floor mats; upper dash pad board / lower dash knee pads; roll bar; seat belts; glass; tire rack; license plate brackets; bumpers; original paint; unmodified body; turn signals; emblems; keys - ignition / gas door key, and small rear door key; skid plates; emissions; exhaust; intake; carburetor; air cleaner; 2F motor; original transmission and more.

    FJ40 Mechanical check: No exhaust leaks; no carburetor problems / proper choke function; straight line brake stop @ 45 mph; motor compression checked; transmission / driveline & 4WD checked / function; color of exhaust & oil; sound of motor at low idle; sound of motor and drivetrain @ highway speed (does, or has, the motor ever run hot?); hoses and belts new; cooling system restored (i.e. radiator, fan clutch, thermostat, water pump, belts, hoses; Motor ever run Hot? Service records and more.

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