What year is this truck? (1 Viewer)

[woytovich]

Can anyone tell me the model year? Decode the VIN maybe?

 

[Poser]

09/78

 

[woytovich]

Thanks!... can you share the decode key?

 

[high country cruiser]

Poser..

Please explain..

 

[My wife said no FJ!]

Thanks!... can you share the decode key?

Specter Off-Road, Inc.-Land Cruiser Parts & Accessories - FJ40 Frame Numbers

 

[woytovich]

This VIN tag is on the right side, engine side of the firewall. When did they move from the door jamb? (or did someone move this here when they installed the aluminum tug that was on this truck when I got it?)

 

[Poser]

From:


THIS CHART <---- this is a link


at


SOR FAQ <---- this is a link

 

[Poser]

This VIN tag is on the right side, engine side of the firewall. When did they move from the door jamb? (or did someone move this here when they installed the aluminum tug that was on this truck when I got it?)

Door jamb tag was there on all USA 40 series from 03/1969 to 1984.


The tag pictured started being attached to the bulkhead in 1977, iirc.


H42 trans


9.5" ring gear

4.11 ratio

Open diff

 

[JohnnyC]

FJ40LV-KCJA

F = F, 2F Gasoline Engine
J = Land Cruiser
40 = Wheelbase 2,285 mm
L = Left Hand Drive
V = Hardtop (van or station wagon)

K = 4-speed manual transmission
C = Swing Out
J = With Roll Bar
A = Models for USA and Canada ? I think

 

[Roboosfj40s]

This VIN tag is on the right side, engine side of the firewall. When did they move from the door jamb? (or did someone move this here when they installed the aluminum tug that was on this truck when I got it?)

Mine is located on the firewall as well on the passenger side.

 

[Living in the Past]

3/69 started the door pillar tag. There has always been a under the hood VIN plate. It started on the firewall until mid sixties when the heater blower started then it was moved to the fender below the battery until it went back to the firewall. Than started in 69 they were two plates on US imported cruisers.

 

[woytovich]

So it seems there are people in this thread that can contribute to this one:

https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/473477-dash-configuration-reference.html