1974 Toyota Land Cruiser Restored LS SWAP

Location: Sun Valley ID

Why It's Curated: This 1974 Toyota Land Cruiser is for sale in Sun Valley, ID. What makes this FJ40 stand out is the depth and quality of its restomod execution -- carried out almost entirely by the seller, a master technician with 22 years of experience. The build began with a complete frame-off restoration: paint was stripped to bare metal across the entire body, rust was addressed by replacing both front and rear fenders, the left vent panel, kick panel, apron, and rear sill before everything was sealed in epoxy primer and finished in PPG single-stage paint matched to Toyota's original Dune Beige (416). Power comes from a Chevy 5.3L LS V8 sourced from a donor C1500, backed by a 4L60E automatic and managed through a Painless wiring harness -- both the engine and body harnesses were custom-modified for long-term reliability. Suspension is handled by a 4-inch Skyjacker lift with steering stabilizer, rolling on Rough Country 16x8 wheels wrapped in Falken Wildpeak 235/85R16 tires. Inside, the dash was tastefully modified, the floor treated with heat and sound deadening mat and finished with a Cool Cruisers of Texas PVC liner, and seating reupholstered with Cruiser Corps jump seat covers. The odometer shows 617 miles, unverified. This suits a buyer who wants a sorted, honest-built FJ40 restomod with real craftsmanship behind it.

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Vehicle Details:
Year: 1974
Make: Toyota
Model: land cruiser
Drive: 4X4
Miles: 617
Mileage Verification: True Miles Unknown
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Transmission: Automatic
Number of Forward Gears: 4
Engine: Chevy 5.3 L V8 LS
Exterior Color: Toyota dune beige (416)
Interior Color: Toyota dune beige (416) and black seats
State of Registration: Idaho
Vehicle Location: Sun Valley ID
VIN: Available Upon Request
Title: Clean

Details:

Engine & Transmission:
Engine Modifications: Yes
Transmission Modifications: Yes
Chevy 4L60E automatic transmission

Drivetrain, Suspension, Tires & Brakes:
Drivetrain Modifications: No
Suspension Modifications: Yes
4 inch skyjacker suspension lift with steering stabilizer
Wheel Size and Offset: 16x8 -12mm
Wheel Brand and Model: Rough Country
Tire Brand, Model, and Size: falken wbitrek 235/85r16 or 32 9.50ildpeak ru
Type of Brakes: upgraded GM front disk brakes with factory drums in the rear

Exterior & Interior:
Complete frame off resto mod removed paint form entire vehicle down metal. removed all rust replaced both rear fenders both front fenders left vent panel left kick panel left apron rear sill. striped fiberglass roof and repaired a few spots before priming everything in epoxy primer and PPG single stage paint to match what it would have looked like new
modified the dash by filling in the original radio cut out and adding a double din cutout. installed pre radio dash pads. used a bench seat from and 85ish Toyota pickup. epoxy primed and painted seat frame and jump seat frames as well as factory role bar in factory black from PPG. custom upholster front seat and Cruiser Corps jump seat upholstery. installed heat and sound deadening mat to the entire floor and covered with heavy duty PVC floor liner form Cool Cruisers Of Texas. also installed factory replica headliner
Interior Material: Vinyl
Interior Modifications: Yes
Working Heat: Yes
Working Air Conditioning: No

Other Notable Features or Functions:
used an Chevy 1500 pickup as a donor vehicle for engine transmission and powertrain control module. using a painless wire harness and engine harness modified both to have a cleaner engine and body harness that will last many many years. drive shafts were completely rebuilt and balanced to fit the new drive train. all of the work besides paint was done by myself as I am a master technician of 22 years

Model History: The J40 Land Cruiser redefined Toyota's utility vehicle offering when introduced in August 1960, becoming the marque's iconic long-wheelbase explorer for two-and-a-half decades. The 1971 model sat midway through a production run that would exceed 2 million units globally, its formula proven successful: traditional body-on-frame construction, two-door or longer-wheelbase variants, and steadfast reliability. By 1971, the FJ40 featured Toyota's robust 3.8-liter six-cylinder engine delivering 125 horsepower paired to a three-speed manual transmission with two-speed transfer case—the dual-range low gearing introduced from the 1960 redesign a marked engineering advance over predecessors. The short-wheelbase FJ40 competed favorably against the Jeep CJ in overall dimensions while offering greater load capacity and increasingly refined cabin appointments. By 1972, Land Cruiser cumulative sales reached 200,000 units worldwide, underscoring the model's expansion into commercial, government, and private markets across developed and developing nations.