1970 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 with A/C, power steering and front discs for under $20k

Why we picked it

Why we picked it: this blue 1970 FJ40 is listed at $19,900 by Worldwide Vintage Autos, a Denver consignment dealer. The listing says it has cold A/C, power steering, power brakes with front discs, a lift, LED headlights, a removable soft top and safari seats, and that it runs a 2F inline-six with a manual gearbox. The seller notes a few chips in the paint and points to a 30-point inspection in the photos.

Recent sales of comparable modified FJ40s have landed around $27,000-$33,500, so this one starts roughly a third under the middle of the market. That leaves real room in the budget for a frame and floor inspection and any fixes it turns up.

The value check

The seller is asking $19,900. Comparable cars in the same condition have sold for $22,000–$36,500, so the middle of the market is about $29,250. That put this car 32% under.

Modified/driver-grade FJ40s sold on BaT, Hagerty and Barrett-Jackson in Sep-Oct 2026 mostly between $22,000 and $36,500 (e.g. $27,007, $28,250, $29,500, $33,550, $36,500); midpoint about $29,250, so $19,900 is about 32% under.

Where the numbers come from:

• classic.com FJ40 sold results

What to check

• The dealer says it has not verified the engine, frame, floor pans or suspension; get an independent inspection before paying anything.
• A 2F engine in a 1970 means a later engine swap (1970 trucks came with the F); ask for history and check the VIN FJ4094344 against the title.
• FJ40s rust in the floors, rear quarters, footwells, windshield frame and rear crossmember; look underneath carefully.
• Title status is not stated in the listing; confirm a clean Colorado or out-of-state title.
• The $500 deposit to hold the truck is non-refundable; do not send it until you have seen inspection results.

Making it drive like new

With A/C, power steering and front discs already in place, the next steps are a modern fuel-injection kit or a later 3FE/2F rebuild, a 5-speed swap (H55F), new leaf packs and shocks, three-point seat belts and a roll bar, and an LED lighting and wiring refresh.

2 builders make a complete chassis for the 1960–84 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40. Compare them side by side, along with what it takes to stiffen the factory frame.