What year is my 40???

[jestlurnin]

Ya ya total newb question. It is what it is.

The stamp on the driver door pillar says the manufacture date was October of 1978.

Does this make it a 78' or a 79'? I figured this would be good to know when ordering parts etc. Thanks again for all the help guys

 

[Dusty 66]

"79" but give the Production date when buying parts

 

[jestlurnin]

crap,

looks like i'm going to have to change my sig line!!!

Thanks for the info.

 

[jibber]

"79" but give the Production date when buying parts

And make sure they hear you. Its one thing if it's a parts GUY, another if it is a geek punchin' buttons on a computer.

 

[zornff]

My manufacturing date is 12/78, and everything on it year wise is a '78 ?

 

[numby]

Hmmm... As there's no catalytic converter I'g say it's a '78. That will make it easier for you to pass Portland's emission testing. Which gears does it have?

 

[Ron B]

Is the tank under the seat or under the vehicle?

 

[jestlurnin]

Numby are you clairvoyant? How did you know I don't have a cat? Did all October 78's not have cat's?

Now I'm going to sound like a total NEWB. Gears? Well it has 1-4 and reverse. Are you talking gear ratios or what I already said?
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...LOGvC4bKIzbBNs7_A&sig2=coZvRy_lXkBofcB5iq1FkQ

 

[jestlurnin]

Tank is under seat.

 

[Dusty 66]

I would not worry about it ....my FJ55 production date is 10/78 also, with 4.11 axles like a "78" and factory A/C,
likely sold as a "79" I call it a 78,
not to confuse the parts guy when I ask for A/C parts Its a "79"

 

[Ron B]

Tank is under seat.

78....

 

[jestlurnin]

Thanks Ron B a 78' was my thought as well.

 

[78Cruzr]

Good year... Congrats!

Post some pictures

 

[edwjmcgrath]

On a 30 year old vehicle anything could have happened to frame/tub/engine.
Check the plate on the firewall which should show the frame number and the engine number.
Look at the engine to make sure that the engine number matches.
Look at the frame to make sure that the frame number matches.
Specter Off-Road, Inc.-Landcruiser Parts & Accessories -Engine Serial Numbers
Then check the frame number against the manufacture date matches what you think it is.
Specter Off-Road, Inc.-Landcruiser Parts & Accessories - FJ40 Frame Numbers

Mine is a month older than yours. Great year.

 

[jestlurnin]

Great advice edwjmcgrath. I'll run through that stuff this weekend if it isn't pooring. Unfortunately I have a huge driveway and no garage and I live in the rainiest state in the union. I'm pretty sure it should all match up. The PO was given it by his dad who was the original owner.

I'll post up some pics if I can find them on the computer.

PS: why can't the 60 section be as helpful as the 40 and 80 section!!!!!!!!

 

[grant5127]

PS: why can't the 60 section be as helpful as the 40 and 80 section!!!!!!!!

The majority of 60 owners are near sighted stuck-up broke dicks.........

 

[jestlurnin]

Wow. By the way did I say wow. I hope I'm not being lumped into the broke dick category cause I have a 60?

There is nothing worse than a broke dick.

 

[CruisinFJ60]

The majority of 60 owners are near sighted stuck-up broke dicks.........

then what is an 80 owner? much less a 100 or 200 series owner?

and for the record, my junk aint broke but according to the bank i am

 

[Robert LaDuke]

It's a '78. Order parts for the '78 model year. 1978 was one of only two years that Toyota did the production run the entire calendar year. I think 1975 was the other year (?). It was because they introduced some major changes in '79.