Land Cruiser 40 was produced for about 25 years. On top there were different markets and options.
There are many threads about each model year (body, engine, transmission, interior etc).
Is there a simple and reliable algorithm that helps to understand the model year if the car is original?
I propose a simple method to get the model year. We can call it “Bezel, Front Signal lamps, plus”.
Identify the bezel period; then subperiod for the front signal lamps; and finally the body part that correlates to the exact model year.
Here is an algorithm:
I. Round stamped bezel? If “YES” go to A. If “NO“ go to section II.
A. Double sided signal lamp? If “YES” - model year 1960-1962. If “NO“ go to B.
B. One side signal lamp - model year 1963
II. Round non stamped bezel? If “YES” go to A. If “NO“ go to section III;
A. Round signal lamps? If “YES” go to 1. If “NO“ go to B;
1. Short running board? If “YES” - model year 1964 (Aug63-Jul64). If “NO” go to 2.
2. Front window ventilator? If “YES” - model year 1965 (Aug64-Jul65). If “NO” go to 3.
3. No apron round reflector? If “YES” - model year 1966-67 (Aug65-Jul67). If “NO” go to 4.
4. Apron round reflector - model year 1968 (Aug67-Nov68)
B. Rectangular signal lamps? If “YES” go to 1. If “NO“ go to C;
1. Front parking lights? If “YES” - model year 1969 (Dec68-Aug69). If “NO” go to 2.
2. Old split hood? If “YES” - model year 1970-71 (Sep69-Aug71). If “NO” go to 3.
3. No fuel tank cover? If “YES” - model year 1972 (Sep71-Aug72). If “NO” go to 4.
4. Old style apron emblem? If “YES” - model year 1973 (Sep72-Aug73). If “NO” go to 5.
5. New style emblem - model year 1974 (Sep73-Dec74)
C. Square signal lamps
1. Red steering wheel pad? If “YES” - model year 1975 (Jan75-Aug75). If “NO” go to 2.
2. Non tube spare wheel carrier? If “YES” - model year 1976 (Sep75-Jul76). If “NO” go to 3.
3. Silver windshield wiper arms? If “YES” - model year 1977 (Aug76-Aug77). If “NO” go to 4.
4. Black windshield wiper arm - model year 1978 (Sep77-Dec78)
III. Square bezel
A. Old style steering wheel? If “YES” - model year 1979-80 (Jan79-Jul80). If “NO” go to B.
B. Old style dash panel? If “YES” - model year 1981-82 (Aug80-Sep82). If “NO” go to C.
C. New style dash panel - model year 1983-84 (Oct82-Aug84)
Here is a small clip on this method
Might be helpful for the new comers!
May be there are more simple algorithms?
There are many threads about each model year (body, engine, transmission, interior etc).
Is there a simple and reliable algorithm that helps to understand the model year if the car is original?
I propose a simple method to get the model year. We can call it “Bezel, Front Signal lamps, plus”.
Identify the bezel period; then subperiod for the front signal lamps; and finally the body part that correlates to the exact model year.
Here is an algorithm:
I. Round stamped bezel? If “YES” go to A. If “NO“ go to section II.
A. Double sided signal lamp? If “YES” - model year 1960-1962. If “NO“ go to B.
B. One side signal lamp - model year 1963
II. Round non stamped bezel? If “YES” go to A. If “NO“ go to section III;
A. Round signal lamps? If “YES” go to 1. If “NO“ go to B;
1. Short running board? If “YES” - model year 1964 (Aug63-Jul64). If “NO” go to 2.
2. Front window ventilator? If “YES” - model year 1965 (Aug64-Jul65). If “NO” go to 3.
3. No apron round reflector? If “YES” - model year 1966-67 (Aug65-Jul67). If “NO” go to 4.
4. Apron round reflector - model year 1968 (Aug67-Nov68)
B. Rectangular signal lamps? If “YES” go to 1. If “NO“ go to C;
1. Front parking lights? If “YES” - model year 1969 (Dec68-Aug69). If “NO” go to 2.
2. Old split hood? If “YES” - model year 1970-71 (Sep69-Aug71). If “NO” go to 3.
3. No fuel tank cover? If “YES” - model year 1972 (Sep71-Aug72). If “NO” go to 4.
4. Old style apron emblem? If “YES” - model year 1973 (Sep72-Aug73). If “NO” go to 5.
5. New style emblem - model year 1974 (Sep73-Dec74)
C. Square signal lamps
1. Red steering wheel pad? If “YES” - model year 1975 (Jan75-Aug75). If “NO” go to 2.
2. Non tube spare wheel carrier? If “YES” - model year 1976 (Sep75-Jul76). If “NO” go to 3.
3. Silver windshield wiper arms? If “YES” - model year 1977 (Aug76-Aug77). If “NO” go to 4.
4. Black windshield wiper arm - model year 1978 (Sep77-Dec78)
III. Square bezel
A. Old style steering wheel? If “YES” - model year 1979-80 (Jan79-Jul80). If “NO” go to B.
B. Old style dash panel? If “YES” - model year 1981-82 (Aug80-Sep82). If “NO” go to C.
C. New style dash panel - model year 1983-84 (Oct82-Aug84)
Here is a small clip on this method
Might be helpful for the new comers!
May be there are more simple algorithms?
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