When it comes to highly sought-after cars anything Japanese, and vintage is hot property. Factor in the legendary FJ series by Toyota and you got a wonderful vehicle which is becoming increasingly rare. Restomods on these vintage Toyotas have become increasingly common with each person having their own unique touch on vintage Japanese culture. Why not explore the great outdoors in style and with a twist with this 1974 Toyota FJ40 LS Swap we have today? Located in North Carolina and with just a reported 350 miles on the clock, this vintage Toyota can be your way of standing out from the rest and also have a blast doing so.

Exterior and Interior

The Toyota FJ40 sure set the tone when it comes to tough Toyotas. The iconic body lines on this 1974 Toyota FJ40 are complimented by a Flat Black two-stage paint job consisting of a base coat and flat clear coat. It’s reported that the body sports the original sheet metal present, except for the front floor pans and tailgate, and the frame-off restoration included all metal being sandblasted. This FJ40 sits high off the ground with Vapor 15x8 wheels wrapped with a set of 32x11.50x15 BF Goodrich Mud Terrain KM2 Tires. Removing the top can now be done in fashion thanks to custom metal half door lowers with custom removable upper halves in place, don’t worry as the Bestop soft top and additional bikini top is also included in the sale. Aggressive looks are key in a serious off roader and the Arb front bumper with a warn synthetic winch in place. The New OEM Lights and OEM badges give the vehicle a fresh look as well. The interior is far from stock but that’s not a bad thing. The Black/grey theme really compliments the exterior and the Corbeau sport seats add on that sporty touch. The interior components are in really good shape considering the age, with the Dakota Digital VHX Gauge Cluster neatly blending in.

Engine

Whilst this 1974 Toyota fJ40 may look fairly stock what’s underneath the hood is a whole different story. Powering this vintage Toyota is a 5.3 liter LS-based engine. Power is sent to all 4 wheels through the original transmission which has been rebuilt. The transfer case also has been rebuilt with a new LS clutch and flywheel and a new OEM clutch master and slave cylinder. Whilst the power derived from the LS engine is plenty this vehicle also has a host of modifications done to it. The modifications include factory ECU with custom tune, OBD II port functionality, custom Be-Cool radiator with fan, which is ECU Controlled for added cooling, new fuel tank modified for AN fitting in sump as well as a Walbro 255 Inline fuel pump that is also ECU controlled for smooth delivery of fuel, Holley Hot Rod oil pan and dipstick, and performance spark plug wires, among a veritable laundry list of upgrades. Other upgrades include a 4" Rough Country suspension lift, rebuilt factory axles with all new bearings and seals, and custom drive shafts. Stopping on time assured thanks to new brakes all round, including hardware and wheel cylinders and a new OEM master cylinder and brake booster.