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Yeah whatever. If my FJ62 is not an FJ then why is this FJ Cruiser not a Crusier? They are all FJ's.
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I think I could explain... pm me for a full description.Where is the post explaining what a BJ Is and isn’t.
Man I could sure use a good BJ right now....Where is the post explaining what a BJ Is and isn’t.
There's a good very old thread explaining this.
The "FJ Cruiser" was an imposter breaking with tradition of the traditional Land Cruiser naming convention. It's not a "F" anything (except it's interior view to the outside rating)
True FJ Land Cruisers (FJ40, FJ60, FJ62) derives its name from the 1950's Toyota Land Cruiser, which arrived in the United States in 1958.
The "F" is a reference to that early 50's engine series type and the "J" refers to the body style of the 1950's 4 Wheel Drive Land Cruiser vehicle.
The third and fourth digits, 40, identifies the generation code for the vehicle's engine, which is the first generation.
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The "FJ Cruiser" was an imposter breaking with tradition of the traditional Land Cruiser naming convention. It's not a "F" anything (except it's interior view to the outside rating)
True FJ Land Cruisers (FJ40, FJ60, FJ62) derives its name from the 1950's Toyota Land Cruiser, which arrived in the United States in 1958.
The "F" is a reference to that early 50's engine series type and the "J" refers to the body style of the 1950's 4 Wheel Drive Land Cruiser vehicle.
The third and fourth digits, 40, identifies the generation code for the vehicle's engine, which is the first generation.
The meaning of "FJ" and "BJ"
Today i got asked what BJ means... and i didnt have a clue, so i was just wondering if anyone knew the meaning of FJ and BJ???
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This is not tech.
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Neither is 60s on film but its here and by the way @OSS post was tech
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No.....it wasn't.......it was a "/thread"
Not that I care, nor should anyone else, but there is a section for this kind of stuff. It is called "chit-chat"......but tread lightly......there be dragons in those waters.
The sections titled "Tech" for all the different vehicles seem to be over 50% personal blogs recording someone's life working on their truck. Most of those threads definitely don't fall under what would be thought of as a typical Tech forum (technical questions & answers)... but an online diary with a truck.
That being so, I wouldn't worry too much about the dictionary definition of "tech" as this website only loosely follows those "rules".
"What Is Your Favorite Beer?" Is a thread that belongs in chit-chat & the mods will eventually move it there, but this thread for example, is mildly techy as this kind of information would only be found from an official Toyota document
That being so, I wouldn't worry too much about the dictionary definition of "tech" as this website only loosely follows those "rules".
"What Is Your Favorite Beer?" Is a thread that belongs in chit-chat & the mods will eventually move it there, but this thread for example, is mildly techy as this kind of information would only be found from an official Toyota document
Giving an acurate history of how the original F engine influenced the model names is tech enough for me.
So does that mean my HJ-61 is an FJ?
This an international forum and the small number of US shipped F engine models really shouldn't outweigh the majority of BJ and HJ Land Cruisers.
There is a growing trend in the US to call Land Cruisers "FJ's" and it greatly annoys those of us who have been around long enough to know the difference between Models. It's almost as bad as some street noob calling my 40 a "Jeep" and shows about as much familiarity with Land Cruiser history or technical specifics.
"Get off my lawn you meddling kids."
So does that mean my HJ-61 is an FJ?
This an international forum and the small number of US shipped F engine models really shouldn't outweigh the majority of BJ and HJ Land Cruisers.
There is a growing trend in the US to call Land Cruisers "FJ's" and it greatly annoys those of us who have been around long enough to know the difference between Models. It's almost as bad as some street noob calling my 40 a "Jeep" and shows about as much familiarity with Land Cruiser history or technical specifics.
"Get off my lawn you meddling kids."
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Pretty sure the "J" was a reference to Jeep. Toyota was one a few working to secure the military contract for the military Jeep.
Jeep was a slang term for almost anything a mechanic could work on, from the Willys MB to Navy escort Carriers to bombers,
and for new recruit soldiers. Some reporter was responsible for linking a picture of a Bantam BRC , first military "jeep" to the name Jeep.
Bantam, Willys and Ford produced the first models for the war. After the war Willys merged with Kaiser and produced civilian and Military versions until AMC bought them out, then later Chrystler. Mitsubishi, Toyota , Rover, Mahindra built there own versions of the Jeep .The Mitsubishi and Mahindra are near dead ringers. Toyota and Rover added their own flare
Mitsu jeeps.....
Mahindra Jeep
Bantam BRC.. Bantam Reconnaissance Car was first then Willys MB, M for military B for the sries. The MA was a short run.
Simultaniously Ford produced the GP, G was for "government" P was Ford's designation for a car with 80 wheelbase.
Later the GP was changed to GPW when the new models used Willy' engines under license. The GP is more collectable.
Many of the FORD built models had FORD script on various parts and the bolts had an F in the heads. Marking parts was
common. Dodge did the same with the old M-37 power wagons. The bolt head were stamped with DB ( Dodge Brothers ).
I have a Ford script Spicer 18 T-case laying around. Reminds me, I should probably ebay it. I've had it for 30 years
Simultaniously Ford produced the GP, G was for "government" P was Ford's designation for a car with 80 wheelbase.
Later the GP was changed to GPW when the new models used Willy' engines under license. The GP is more collectable.
Many of the FORD built models had FORD script on various parts and the bolts had an F in the heads. Marking parts was
common. Dodge did the same with the old M-37 power wagons. The bolt head were stamped with DB ( Dodge Brothers ).
I have a Ford script Spicer 18 T-case laying around. Reminds me, I should probably ebay it. I've had it for 30 years
