FJ55

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Model FJ55

Manufacturer Toyota/TLC
Years Available 1968-1979
Body Style 4-Door Wagon
Seating Capacity Five to Seven
Drivetrain Front Engine, 4x4
Engine Inline 6 cyl. 3.9 liter F (1968-74), 4.2 liter 2F (1975-79)
Fuel System Carbureted
Horsepower 105/125 @ 3600 rpm (1968-74), 135 @ 3600 rpm (1975-79)
Torque (Lou corr.) F 3.8 189 ft·lbf (256 N·m) / 209 ft·lbf (283 N·m) 1960-1975  2F 4.2 210 ft·lbf (285 N·m) 1975-1984
Transmission 3-Speed (1968-73); 4-Speed (1974-79)
Wheelbase 106.3 in.
Length 184.0 in.
Width 68.3 in.
Height 73.4 in.
Track F/R 55.3 in.
Cargo Storage 98 cu. ft.
Towing Capacity 3500 lbs.
Suspension Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs
Brakes F/R Hydraulic 4 Wheel Drums Power Front Disc. (Nov. 1975-79)
Curb Weight 3990 to 4030 lbs.
Clearance 8.3 in.
Fuel Capacity 23.8 gal.
MPG Estimate 11/16

Production #'s

1973......11,218........FJ40 / FJ55
1974.......8,204........FJ40 / FJ55 
1975.......9,050........FJ40 / FJ55 
1976.......9,236........FJ40 / FJ55 
1977.......9,924........FJ40 / FJ55 
1978.......8,858........FJ40 / FJ55 
1979.......5,716........FJ40 / FJ55

1969

March

The debut of one of Toyota's (World's) finest off road vehicles! The FJ55! 

ENGINE

"F135" I-6 236.7 Gas Engine TRANSMISSION 3 speed on the column TRANSFER CASE 2 speed vacuum shift AXLES Front - 4.11, Full Floating, 6 bolt Rear - 4.11, Semi Floating, 6 bolt SUSPENSION Semi elliptical leaf spring Front - 7 leafs with gas shocks Rear - 8 Leafs with gas shocks BODY 4 door wagon (see picture) BRAKES Drum brakes on all four corners Drum parking brake on back of transfer case SIGNALS Front turn signal (Amber) mounted on side of engine cowling (wing style) Front parking lights (A) mounted in grill Front side running lights (A) Rear side running lights (Red) Brake lights (R) and rear turn signals (R) mounted at belt line Round Reflectors (R) Back up lights (white) MISC. Mini "scoops" mounted on hood

1970

BODY Grill slightly modified SIGNALS Front turn signal (A) mounted on top of fender (simple pedestal style) Front parking lights (A) removed MISC. Mini "scoops" removed

July

MISC. A/C becomes optional! Temperature gauge changed

1971

March

ENGINE "F155" I-6 236.7 Gas Engine Oil filler moved to valve cover TRANSMISSION 3 speed on the floor transmission TRANSFER CASE Direct rod linkage replaces vacuum shift on transfer case BODY headlight bezel updated MISC. Smaller windshield washer tank

September

MISC. Speedometer changed

1972

April

MISC. Steering box and associated parts changed

September

BODY Very minor modification to grill Rear vent added LIGHTS Two piece license plate light replaces the one piece MISC. Heater changed with larger front blower vent Dash changed to fit removable panel for easier access Key moved to column Steering wheel changed Speedometer changed

1973

January

MISC. Antenna changed

September

BODY Wing window removed On fenders the two piece emblem replaced with a one piece emblem

1974

ENGINE -"2F" I-6 257.9 Gas Engine Oil filter moved to side of block Aluminum valve cover and water pump Smaller air cleaner on top of valve cover TRANSMISSION 4 speed on the floor transmission TRANSFER CASE Transfer case equipped with lower ratio "Low" gear BODY Hood changed to accommodate 2F air cleaner

December

SIGNALS Front running lights (A) removed front turn signal upgrades to combination signal (pedestal style)

1975

January

MISC. Exhaust system redesigned Optional A/C redesigned Lock added to fuel door

September

AXLES Birfields updated BRAKES Front brakes changed from drum to vented four piston discs (the very best) Greatly improved brake booster MISC. Temperature gauge changed

1976

January

MISC. Front seat belts are made retractable

February

MISC. Optional A/C redesigned

December

BODY Slight cosmetic modifications to tailgate "TOYOTA" and "4 WHEEL DRIVE" emblems added to tail gate

1977

September

SIGNALS Combination tail light MISC. Combination gauge ammeter upgraded from warning light to actual gauge. Fuel gauge changed Temperature gauge changed Upgraded horn

1978

1979

January

AXLES Ring and Pinion ratio changed to 3.70

September

MISC. Speedometer changed

1980

The seen mystical legend of the 55 w/ factory p.s.

July

Production ends :-(

FJ55 Timeline Vers 1.1 By Kerry Manning with the help of Daniel Metc

--trollhole 14:07, October 30, 2008 (PDT)