1987 Toyota LandCruiser LJ70

Overview:

This LJ70 arrived at Well Sorted slated for a diesel engine conversion and fresh coat of paint. As we inspected the body it was clear there were serious problems with rust hiding underneath the most recent paint job. It became clear a new foundation would be the best approach and a second BJ70 was purchased to replace the original body. The BJ70 was blasted and it’s own rust sections repaired then painted with Toyota TRD Pro Cement Gray. The owner intends to use this truck to it’s full capability so offroad bumpers and a winch were added along with a full suspension rebuild and re-gearing of the axles. Under the hood the original Toyota diesel was removed and replaced with the modern and efficient Cummins R2.8 engine. Interior upgrades included custom bucket seats, adding air conditioning, CB and GMRS radios, and modifying all the stock gauges to work with the Cummins engine.

Build Specifications:

Body: 1987 LandCruiser BJ70

Chassis: 1987 LandCruiser LJ70

Engine: Cummins R2.8 Turbodiesel

Transmission: Toyota R151 5-spd manual

Transfer Case: Toyota Split Case

Axles: Stock rebuild LandCruiser LJ70

Accessories: Bestop bucket seats, Tuffy center console, CB and GMRS radios, offroad front bumper and rear tire carrier, Warn winch, heated LED headlights