what model 70 series is this?

[nica walker]

Hi guys,
I live in Nicaragua,
still looking at cruisers...i'm trying to do the research on the site here, but I cant clarify what model exactly this is...thanks!!
It say LandCruiserII on the fender

 

[Douglas S]

Prado, probably an LJ78

 

[Gun Runner 5]

LJ78 would be my guess.

 

[nica walker]

I just learned that it has a 3L diesel- does that sound right? They are all over the country...the interior is almost identical to the 75 series ambulance/troopy...I am trying to find reviews/more info...thanks again

 

[cicak]

I just learned that it has a 3L diesel- does that sound right? They are all over the country...the interior is almost identical to the 75 series ambulance/troopy...I am trying to find reviews/more info...thanks again

If 3L then its a LJ79

Non turbo gutless engine

 

[Landcruiser Power]

I'd say KZJ78 with 1kzte

 

[cult45]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Land_Cruiser_Prado

 

[Senior]

Hi Nica
The model you are looking at is either a (LJ78 / 2.4TD From 1990 to 1993) or an (KZJ78 / 3.0TD from 1993 to 1996)
The first few letters and numbers on the chassis and vin plate will tell you the exact model.

Example; LJ78 L is type of engine 2.4 TD. J is for Jeep a Generic term 7 is for 70 series. and 8 is for LWB light duty.

That LWB shell was used on both light duty 78s and heavy duty 77s from 1990.

Hope this helps

 

[Gun Runner 5]

If you see steam rising from the engine bay and smell antifreeze it's a 2L-TE powered LJ78.

 

[roscoFJ73]

I just learned that it has a 3L diesel- does that sound right? They are all over the country...the interior is almost identical to the 75 series ambulance/troopy...I am trying to find reviews/more info...thanks again

The 3L diesel is very common in australia but is found only in the Hilux and Hiace here . Its reliable enough .My friend has one in his Hilux with 320000 klms and its still going strong.Its spends much of it life towing a trailer.
Not a powerhouse but it does the job if you are patient.
As you have noticed it shares the dash with all 7* series of that era.They didn't change them until 2010 when the airbag models were introduced.
There are also many other parts that are shared with other landcruisers
I think it will be a LJ79 possibly with a 4sp.
A lot of countries got the KZJ7* models with the 1KZ T engine ,particularly Europe and Japan ,while others got the 3L which was the 2L upgraded

The Red Cross used a lot of these in SE Asia for aid projects.

It has a shorter nose than the leaf sprung models like the 75 series.