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Toyota Land Cruiser

60 Series Toyota Land Cruiser 1981–1990

Moved the wagon upmarket with power steering and air conditioning, on leaf springs and part-time 4WD. The FJ60 has a carbureted 4.2L and a 4-speed manual; the FJ62 from 1988 has a fuel-injected 4.0L and an automatic.

What it came with

  • 4.2L inline-six1,2

    Carbureted, 135 hp (2F). FJ60 · 1981–1987

  • 4.0L inline-six, fuel injected3,4,5

    155 hp (3F-E). FJ62 · 1988–1990

Transmissions
4-speed manual (1981–1987)3,2, 4-speed automatic (1988–1990)3,4
Drivetrains
Part-time 4WD1
Trims
Four-door wagon1,3
  • Model codes: J60 series; FJ60, then FJ62 from 19886,7,8
  • Suspension: Solid axles on leaf springs front and rear1,3
  • Headlights: Two round on the FJ60, four square on the FJ622,3
  • Model names: FJ60 through 1987, FJ62 from 19881,3

Year by year

  • 1981 New generation, replacing the 55 Series, with power steering and factory air conditioning.1,3
  • 1982 No changes recorded.
  • 1983 No changes recorded.
  • 1984 No changes recorded.
  • 1985 No changes recorded.
  • 1986 No changes recorded.
  • 1987 No changes recorded.
  • 1988 The FJ62: a fuel-injected 4.0L, a 4-speed automatic in place of the manual, four square headlights, softer springs, and power windows and locks offered.3,5
  • 1989 No changes recorded.
  • 1990 No changes.4

Sources

  1. Corsetti Cruisers (60 Series overview)
  2. FLEX (FJ60 and FJ62)
  3. Curbside Classic (1988)
  4. Edmunds 1990 review
  5. Wikipedia (Land Cruiser)
  6. SlashGear (Land Cruiser generations)
  7. Toyota Newsroom (seven decades)
  8. Expedition Portal (Land Cruiser history)