This 1974 Toyota Land Cruiser underwent a three-year cosmetic and mechanical refurbishment to largely stock specifications before the seller bought it six months ago. The work was performed by the previous Texas owner and included a rebuild of its 3.9L straight-six and freshening of the interior, suspension, steering, and brakes as described below. The seller describes this FJ55 as ready for use, with desirable equipment including a PTO winch. It is being sold due to a recent shoulder injury that precludes his use of a manual transmission. The sale includes a clean California title in the seller’s name.

Produced from 1967-1980, the FJ55 was the first Land Cruiser designed as a true 4-door wagon and is quickly identified by its inset headlamps flanked by squared-off front fenders. Fresh off-white paint shows well in several close-up photos, which also detail occasional blemishes such as bubbling in the left rear quarter panel. New weatherstripping was reportedly sourced for all windows, doors, and glass.

Trim and equipment include painted bumpers and grilles along with a power take-off winch that is said to work well. Factory 15″ steel wheels wear new 33×10.5″ BFGoodrich Mud Terrains and stock chrome hub caps. Exterior lights and signals are said to work as they should.

The six-seater interior was refreshed with new door and side panels as well as upholstery on the factory-style benches, the rear of which can be folded down to add to the large rear storage area. Sound and heat shielding was applied underneath new carpeting, which is protected by three original heavy-duty vinyl mats. Period-correct switchgear is housed in the dash along with the original AM radio, which plays through a single Japanese speaker mounted on the passenger firewall.

The 5-digit odometer shows less than 1,000 miles since rolling over, approximately 100 of which have been added by the seller. All electronics and wiring are said to be in working order as are the heater, powered tailgate window, and door locks. An inoperative dealer-installed air conditioning system retains an under-dash unit and front plumbing along with a York compressor, and a Vintage Air evaporator will also be included in the sale.

The black-painted engine bay is home to a carbureted 3.9L F155 straight-six that originally made 125 horsepower and 209 lb-ft of torque. The engine was reportedly rebuilt during the refurbishment and is said to run strong and maintain good operating temperatures thanks to a recored factory radiator and new cooling hoses.

Power is sent to all four wheels via a floor-shifted 3-speed manual transmission and 2-speed transfer case, both of which were reportedly serviced during the recent work along with the differentials and PTO. A new clutch and rear main seal were installed and the transmission and 4×4 system are said to work well in all gears. Factory unassisted steering was freshened with heavy-duty tie rod ends and an Old Man Emu stabilizer.

Suspension modifications include a 1.5″ lift with HFS shackles and Monroe HD shocks. Work on the four-wheel drum brakes included a rebuilt dual master cylinder and all new wheel cylinders. The mechanical refurbishment was carried out using OEM and NLA parts according to the previous owner. The wagon reportedly spent its life in southeast Oklahoma and north Texas until recently, and underbody photos show the general condition of the suspension, floors, and boxed frame rails.