1985 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60

Location: Egg Harbor City, New Jersey

Why It's Curated: This 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60 is for sale in Egg Harbor City, NJ. This FJ60 represents a thoughtfully maintained example of Toyota's legendary 60 Series, featuring the bulletproof 2F straight-six paired with a proper 4-speed manual transmission. The seller has addressed the most critical concern for these classics—rust—by professionally cutting out and welding in new metal for the front and rear quarter panels. Recent comprehensive maintenance including complete brake system overhaul, new exhaust, and fresh fluids throughout demonstrates serious care. The tasteful 2" lift and brand new BFGoodrich KO2s on 15x8.5 wheels provide enhanced capability while maintaining the truck's honest, utilitarian character. With working heat and A/C, this FJ60 offers the perfect balance of classic Land Cruiser reliability and daily usability for the next family to create adventures.

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Model History: The Toyota FJ60 Land Cruiser, produced from 1980 to 1987, marked a pivotal evolution in Toyota's legendary 4x4 lineage, transitioning from the utilitarian FJ40 to a more family-oriented yet equally capable off-road machine. Introduced as Toyota's answer to the growing SUV market dominated by the Chevrolet Blazer and Ford Bronco, the FJ60 featured the robust 2F inline-six engine—a 4.2-liter powerplant that became synonymous with bulletproof reliability. This generation pioneered coil spring front suspension for improved ride quality while retaining solid axles front and rear, establishing the template for modern SUVs that could genuinely excel both on pavement and in the wilderness. The FJ60's wider stance, increased interior space, and refined ergonomics made it the first Land Cruiser truly suitable for daily family duty without sacrificing the legendary Toyota durability that had made the brand's reputation in the harshest environments worldwide. The 1985 model year represents the FJ60 at its most refined, incorporating five years of continuous improvement while retaining the mechanical simplicity that defines these machines. Competing against increasingly sophisticated domestic SUVs, the FJ60's advantage lay not in luxury appointments but in its uncompromising engineering—the 2F engine's cast-iron construction, the robust H55F five-speed manual transmission (though four-speeds were also available), and Toyota's proven transfer case created a drivetrain virtually immune to failure. This generation established Toyota's reputation in the American SUV market and directly influenced the development of the modern Land Cruiser lineage. Today, the FJ60 occupies a sweet spot for collectors: more practical than the iconic FJ40, yet simpler and more characterful than the increasingly complex models that followed, making it the ideal bridge between Toyota's agricultural roots and its luxury SUV future.

Vehicle Details:
Year: 1985
Make: Toyota
Model: Land Cruiser
Trim: FJ60
Drive: 4 x 4
Miles: 158,675
Mileage Verification: Actual Miles
Fuel Type: Gasoline
Transmission: Manual (3 pedals)
Number of Forward Gears: 4
Engine: 2F straight 6
Exterior Color: Red
Interior Color: Grey
State of Registration: New Jersey
Vehicle Location: Egg Harbor City
VIN: Available Upon Request
Title: Clean

Details:

Engine & Transmission:
Smog delete

Drivetrain, Suspension, Tires & Brakes:
2” suspension lift
Wheel Size and Offset: 15x8.5
Tire Brand, Model, and Size: BFGoodrich KO2 33x10.5x15 brand new

Exterior & Interior:
Right front lower quarter panel and both rear quarter panels had rust, all cut out and new metal welded in

Cloth interior
6x9 rear speakers;
Working Heat: Yes
Working Air Conditioning: Yes

Other Notable Features or Functions:
Everything else is stock
Just like it to go to a good home where a family can enjoy it, go camping etc

Recent Maintenance:
All new exhaust, brakes (rotors, calipers, drums, cylinders, pads etc.,) tune up, oil / filters, coolant and differential fluids all serviced, too much to list

Mechanical, Rust, Cosmetic Known Flaws:
Paint isn’t show ready - it is a 40 year old truck but makes a great daily driver