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fj56 is a fire truck 
What did they call the one with only two doors?
arcteryx
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The 56 has ambulance doors instead of the rear tailgate. Not sure of what else.
In February, I stopped by 4x4 Labs to pick up a bumper for a friend. Luke had a 56 he bought recently, pics are below. This was before I had my pig, so I couldn't give it a good comparison.
In February, I stopped by 4x4 Labs to pick up a bumper for a friend. Luke had a 56 he bought recently, pics are below. This was before I had my pig, so I couldn't give it a good comparison.
The 56 has ambulance doors instead of the rear tailgate. Not sure of what else.
In February, I stopped by 4x4 Labs to pick up a bumper for a friend. Luke had a 56 he bought recently, pics are below. This was before I had my pig, so I couldn't give it a good comparison.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29711249@N08/6881656055/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29711249@N08/6881655009/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29711249@N08/6881654665/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29711249@N08/6881655325/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29711249@N08/6881655739/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29711249@N08/6881657063/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29711249@N08/6881657429/
Amby doors..... mmmmmm. So much better than a crappy electric window in the winter...
According to Alexander Wohlfarth, author of "The Land Cruiser Legend", the FJ55 became the 56 in Japan after '74, with the introduction of the 2F engine. This model designation change was limited to Japan only, while elsewhere, it continued to be called the 55.
He also says that in '79 the "J5" was offered with the 2B engine-only in Japan.
He also says that in '79 the "J5" was offered with the 2B engine-only in Japan.
In Aus they are all FJ55. I didn't know there was an FJ56. Anyone got a pic of the plate?
In Aus the FJ55 came with 'tailgate' drop down rear door. Barn doors were an option that could be specified when ordering.
I've got one of each
In Aus the FJ55 came with 'tailgate' drop down rear door. Barn doors were an option that could be specified when ordering.
I've got one of each
gonzopancho
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This thread has always bugged me.
“fj56 is a fire truck”
Maaaybe, depending on year and market.
“The 56 has ambulance doors instead of the rear tailgate. Not sure of what else.“
Nope, wrong. I own two barn doored FJ55s.
I think I finally found an answer, from Toyota, on the difference between the FJ55V and FJ56V
Here, “domestic market” is Japan. So if you have a 1975 or later Iron Pig originally sold in Japan, you have a FJ56V.
ref: 75 Years of TOYOTA | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION GLOBAL WEBSITE | Vehicle Lineage | In-depth Vehicle Information, Specification
“fj56 is a fire truck”
Maaaybe, depending on year and market.
“The 56 has ambulance doors instead of the rear tailgate. Not sure of what else.“
Nope, wrong. I own two barn doored FJ55s.
I think I finally found an answer, from Toyota, on the difference between the FJ55V and FJ56V
Here, “domestic market” is Japan. So if you have a 1975 or later Iron Pig originally sold in Japan, you have a FJ56V.
ref: 75 Years of TOYOTA | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION GLOBAL WEBSITE | Vehicle Lineage | In-depth Vehicle Information, Specification
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gonzopancho
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Note there are FJ56Vs with tailgates.
Example:
Example:
PabloCruise
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That is awesome!
So if our Pigs were built prior to 1/75, we have a "light van" and not a station wagon?
Either way, I love me some long roof....
So if our Pigs were built prior to 1/75, we have a "light van" and not a station wagon?
Either way, I love me some long roof....
PabloCruise
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That is awesome!
So if our Pigs were built prior to 1/75, we have a "light van" and not a station wagon?
Either way, I love me some long roof....
I guess the Light Van designation was only for JDM.
Very cool!
Such a slow week at work, so here is a question, if I take and Canadian spec FJ55, add a JDM IUZ and JDM axles, do I have a UJ55, UJ56, or a UJ55V... I am thinking UJ55.5V
Back to training...
Back to training...
gonzopancho
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The 55 with a F engine is a FJ55
The 55 with a 2F is a FJ55
The 60 with a 2F is a FJ60
The 62 with a 3F is a FJ62
The 80 with the 3F is a FJ80
The 80 with the 1FZ-FE is a FZJ80
The 100 with the 2UZ-FE is a UZJ100
The 100 with the 1FZ-FE is a FZJ100
so a 55 with a 1UZ-FE is a UZJ55
The 55 with a 2F is a FJ55
The 60 with a 2F is a FJ60
The 62 with a 3F is a FJ62
The 80 with the 3F is a FJ80
The 80 with the 1FZ-FE is a FZJ80
The 100 with the 2UZ-FE is a UZJ100
The 100 with the 1FZ-FE is a FZJ100
so a 55 with a 1UZ-FE is a UZJ55
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WarDamnEagle
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....and FWIW (which is not much in a US context), an 80 with a 1FZ-F is still an FZJ80.
gonzopancho
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If I put a Sniper EFI on a 1fz with the carb intake manifold and a no-egr head is that still a 1fz-f or is it a 1fz-fe?
WarDamnEagle
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I would say a 1FZ-F. I recently learned on my 1994 FZJ75 with a 1FZ-F engine that the block is slightly different than the 1FZ-FE block. Therefore, since you still have the F block and not the FE block I think it would still be a -F.
RUSH55
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Does an FJ-55 with an LM7 become
an LM7J-55?
an LM7J-55?
Isn't that a rap singer?
