Aoshima Toyota Land Cruiser BJ40V Hardtop 1/20 Scale

The Toyota FJ40 is the model designation for a Toyota Land Cruiser made from 1960 until 1983. Most FJ40 Land Cruisers were built as two-door vehicles with approximately the same dimensions as a Jeep CJ.

Over the years Toyota has changed the engines used in the J40 series. The B series motor is a 4 cylinder diesel, and the H series a 6 cylinder diesel. The diesel engined trucks were never sold to the general public in the USA, though some found their way in as mine trucks. The engines are similar, within the series. For example, the F and 2F engines share many of the same parts, however. H and 2H are almost another thing. There are individual models within the engine series, for example, there is a F125 engine, and a F155 engine, all in the F series with different power ratings.

Most J40 series vehicles could have their roof and doors removed, and with a folding windscreen this allowed for complete open-air experience. Before c.1973, original factory winches were driven directly from the transfercase, powered by the engine. Later models used an electric winch (a Warn M-8274 4-ton model).