Thread: Landrover to landcruiser

I dont know why people are saying the FJ40 is a poor vehicle. I had an early 3 speed one with a 307 Chev. It was a great vehicle and easily went wherever I wanted. It rode well and handled well on the road. Perhaps the V8 made a difference. If I could find a good one for a project today I would snap it up.

Originally Posted by amtravic1

I dont know why people are saying the FJ40 is a poor vehicle. I had an early 3 speed one with a 307 Chev. It was a great vehicle and easily went wherever I wanted. It rode well and handled well on the road. Perhaps the V8 made a difference. If I could find a good one for a project today I would snap it up.

I think your memories may of blurred over the years

I had a BJ42 about 22 years ago, at the time I loved it, but the only other 4wds I'd ever owned before then were a series 3 109, a series 1 80 and an LJ50. But even compared to what I was used to it rode so rough. The ex army s2a 109 that I replaced it with even seemed smooth after that.
Wasn't till I bought a worn out 2door Rangie that I realized that a 4wd could actually be fast, comfy AND capable offroad.... Learnt a lot about fixing cars around that time as well.

Originally Posted by 4x4 MORE

Very true mate..I understand fully where you are coming from

Lots of people don't know how they coped with a LJ Suzuki's either[same vintage]

Terrible ride, drum brakes all round, steering that's all over the road..barely any power..max out at 80 in the LJ50 2 stroke and 100 kph in th LJ80/LJ81

But people just put up with it haha

My cousin had a zook,I helped him fit a 1600 corolla motor which was a common swap for the 2 stroke back then. Pat

Originally Posted by rovercare

3 point centre belt? hahahaha

Thats pretty ordinary,the Hilux is the same,they might have airbags but at least the defender has proper seat belts. Pat

Originally Posted by PAT303

My cousin had a zook,I helped him fit a 1600 corolla motor which was a common swap for the 2 stroke back then. Pat

So I have heard!

You showing your age a bit there

Originally Posted by 2stroke

I had a BJ42 about 22 years ago, at the time I loved it, but the only other 4wds I'd ever owned before then were a series 3 109, a series 1 80 and an LJ50. But even compared to what I was used to it rode so rough. The ex army s2a 109 that I replaced it with even seemed smooth after that.
Wasn't till I bought a worn out 2door Rangie that I realized that a 4wd could actually be fast, comfy AND capable offroad.... Learnt a lot about fixing cars around that time as well.

A Series 1 would have been pretty rough too..and really really slow

But they are worth a bit these days..

Originally Posted by PAT303

My cousin had a zook,I helped him fit a 1600 corolla motor which was a common swap for the 2 stroke back then. Pat

Mate of mine had a 2 stroke suzi in Darwin, back in the 80's. Towed a 12 ft boat, only carried the necessities, took him where he wanted to go, no problem. No 3 son wants a Suzi, not a new one, I'll keep that 1600 motor option open, if we find the right vehicle, Bob