How to identify the production date of a JDM BJ74

_Walker_ · 01-21-08, 08:33 PM

Hey there, just flipping through the Toyota service bulletins, and came accros one discussing axle bearings on trucks dated 8/89 and later. Now when i bought my truck i was told it was an 89; HOWEVER how does one discover the month of build, because so far as I know the only identifying feature on these trucks is the ID place in the engine bay, is there some way of cross referencing the serial number?

Flatfender · 01-21-08, 09:30 PM

Check the "tag" on the seatbelts.

roscoFJ73 · 01-21-08, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by _Walker_

Hey there, just flipping through the Toyota service bulletins, and came accros one discussing axle bearings on trucks dated 8/89 and later. Now when i bought my truck i was told it was an 89; HOWEVER how does one discover the month of build, because so far as I know the only identifying feature on these trucks is the ID place in the engine bay, is there some way of cross referencing the serial number?

Whatever is on the production date on the aluminium plate on the firewall is the "legal" production date and is suitable for all purposes.

Squash · 01-25-08, 08:59 AM

IH8MUD.com - Technical

Second last, bottom right of page.

Direct link
TLC FAQ v3.0 LAST MODIFICATION 08/10/03

M John Galt · 01-25-08, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Squash

Direct link
TLC FAQ v3.0 LAST MODIFICATION 08/10/03

That link is not direct. Can you provide a link to the specific information on production date?

01-21-08, 08:33 PM	#1
_Walker_ IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Victorihhhhhaaa Posts: 207	How to identify the production date of a JDM BJ74 Hey there, just flipping through the Toyota service bulletins, and came accros one discussing axle bearings on trucks dated 8/89 and later. Now when i bought my truck i was told it was an 89; HOWEVER how does one discover the month of build, because so far as I know the only identifying feature on these trucks is the ID place in the engine bay, is there some way of cross referencing the serial number? __________________ ___________________________________________ 83 BJ60 SOLD 89 BJ74 24V RHD

01-21-08, 09:30 PM	#2
Flatfender IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 10	Check the "tag" on the seatbelts. __________________ 1988 JDM BJ 74

01-25-08, 08:59 AM	#4
Squash IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sudbury, Ont. CA Posts: 204	IH8MUD.com - Technical Second last, bottom right of page. Direct link TLC FAQ v3.0 LAST MODIFICATION 08/10/03 __________________ 93 FZJ80 De-flared, de-bumpered and Aussied DD. HZJ79L 5speed diesel LSD for work.

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