1981 Toyota Land Cruiser BJ42

TRAIL / rock-ready
1981 Toyota LandCruiser BJ42
2 door SUV, with removable top & doors, fold-down windshield, 91,xxx mi. Runs great. 4 cylinder 3.4 litre 3B (pre-1986 in-line injection pump type) diesel engine, 4 speed H41 transmission (4.843:1 1st gear) (older cast-iron industrial case type, from a 1989 BJ75, not the aluminum case H150 4Runner type transmission used in later LandCruisers), 2 speed split-case transfer case, 1997 HZJ75 full floating 1 ½ ton rear differential with ARB air locker & 5.29:1 ratio Ring & pinion gears. Full size front differential (naturally also 5.29:1 gears with ARB locker). 24 volt ARB air compressor. Belton 4” lift suspension with poly greaseable bushings and greaseable spring pins all around. Belton hi-lift shocks installed, front & rear. Belton steering stabilizer. Bulletproof winch bumper / bush guard installed. 2 x Costco Kirkland Signature 1200 CCA batteries. Newer 0 gauge custom battery cables. Custom tucked short exhaust, side exit. Aisin manual locking hubs. All differential, transmission & transfer case fill and drain plugs are hex key type. 24 volt electrical system. Michelin XZL 9.00x16 (37") military radials on factory 16” rims. Spare is same tire / on same style rim. Power brakes with 1997 HZJ75 large bore master cylinder & booster. Home-built snorkel. New front door bushings & pins installed. New Undermount water / fuel separator / filter. Quick detachable rubber grommet mounted 24 volt tail / stop / turn / lights. New e-brake cable. HD industrial truck type circulating water heater. 130-100 watt 12v H4 headlights. Pintle & 2” tow ball hitch combination. Factory tool bag. Fresh 15W-40 oil & oil filter, Toyota washable / re-useable air filter, fluids in transmission, transfer case, and both differentials changed every 2 years. Quick disconnect rear door hinge pins. New windshield. No cracks in any glass. 3 colour desert camo cloth covered HZJ-75 sun visors. 3 colour desert camo cloth covered interior door panels. 3 colour desert camo cloth covered padded shifter cover. Lots of other extra parts go with the truck, see below. Desert tan in colour. Rust & repaired rust in places. Isuzu Trooper tilt / pitch / height adjustable front seats. $15,000.

Spare / Extra parts included
Spare BJ42 front door set
BJ75 power steering gear box & complete steering & tie rod set (for a PS conversion that never got done)
3 big boxes of other new / extra parts go with the truck.
Spare rebuilt 24 volt alternator with vacuum pump ($2,000.00 value alone)
Spare set of Michelin XL9.00-R16 tires.
HD boat carrier roof rack
Brand new rear swing-away tire carrier / jerry can bracket bumper [not installed].
Rear seats removed, but included.

Issues:
Headliner removed
Rear heater motor switch needs replacing
Heater temperature control cable disconnected
No radio
Rust & repaired rust

FAQ’s
Where did the truck come from?
Truck was originally sold by Funk’s Toyota in Steinbach, MB. & has been registered ever since in Manitoba. I am the third owner since it was new and I have owned it for over 20 years. The previous owner had it for 11 years & the original owner had it before that since it was brand new.

Re: the low original mileage.
Was not a daily driver. My neighbour (PO) only used it for fishing expeditions to haul his boat and motor (14 ft. aluminum with a 10hp outboard) around Manitoba & Northwest Ontario & even then only used 4 wheel drive when he was launching or picking up his boat. I’ve only used it for playing at the cottage during the summer. It has been garage stored over the winter for over 20 years.