As a past BJ42 and currently BJ60 owner, this video put a big smile on my face. Great video.

I *love* the sound of old-school diesel engine.

Never dead, Just resting. I found my 77 FJ40 about like that rusting away in a backyard in Illinois. Got it started after changing the fluids and cutting the saplings holding it down and drove it from Illinois to Az that same day without a hitch! Only a LandCruiser! All others try to duplicate it but none quite make it as well! I've had two FJs and loved both. Absolutely wonderful machines way overbuilt unlike anything made today.

Great to see you get this old cruiser back and up and going, I'm bring my 1977 FJ40 back to life too on my 40 Channel.

I love bj40 and fj40 nice truck for ever

that seat belt idea came in clutch

this video is amazing... it just makes me love toyotas even more... i hope to see you post more vids like this!

welcome back Land cruiser!

Thanks for posting this video, it was awesome.

Those 3BTs were fucking beasts. The 4 2s are awesome too. To be honest all the landcruisers are just fucking bulletproof. Love em.

Old Land Cruisers never die, they get only more wicked...

I've always loved these old-school Toyota Land Cruisers.

Nice res. Love old stuff that works still. Shame the things that are wasted imo. I've wanted a jeep for a long time, and now I've an idea of a good old diesel, and I like good old diesels.

Those things are bomb-proof.

i have a 92...dang proud of her heritage...awesome!

This is the best video on KZfaq. Thank you for this upload. Cheers

Yup, that's a classic top gear episode! I have another video where I revive a 1985 pickup, it's not as hard core as the landcruiser adventure, but was fun to bring that one back to life too. Those old yotas are tough!

Had a BJ70 with the 3B for a while. Slow but indestructible Great video

True testament to how awesome the TOYOTA FJ is. Seriously!!

that engine is almost bulletproof! i used to have a bj40. i was forced to run it with no engine oil on more than one occasion due to punctured rubber hoses (watch out for those. get the steel mesh covered ones if you can). still managed to get me home without any hysterics (aside from the higher engine temp). just replace the hose, replace the oil, and she was good to go. didn't even knock or act up. great job on the salvage!

Long live the cruiser!

I had one of these back in the day..... my only regret is selling it Wish I kept it

7:30 - Love that horn...AWESOME!

had one like this with the back end completely under the ground with dirt build up around the doors. dug up the dirt. new battery and it started right up. it was an old 1980's model pajero tho. wish i took a vid of it

This is such a simple and strong engine. I drove our BJ45 everywhere with that simple engine, even the highest motorable roads in the world! The only thing that does break down on these engines is indeed the electric part that controls the fuel pump. So opening it to start the engine, and shutting it down when you turn the key. There is also a safety feature: If the oil pressure drops (with red light in cabin) it closes the fuel pump as well! And the yellow light under the steering wheel also doubles up to tell you if there is water in the fuel line! Which is somewhere under the driver seat (bolted to the chassis)

i have a 1984 BJ42. that 3B engine is awesome. they are so strong....and they turbos because they came built with under piston oil sprays (the same block was used from the 13B-T engine which was factory turbo'd. Mine has an AXT turbo kit on it a screams up hills in 5th gear. great car. it was really cool to see this one come to life after so long. i hope you keep it going!

Awsome... i have resurrected a few old ones, it's just one special kick every time!

you'd be lucky if your jeeps or ford started after that long. Toyota tough

All hail the mighty land cruiser

cant kill a landcruiser!! awesome video.

It has the wrong grill bezel on it . I am so happy that you pulled it from its grave

Best thing I’ve seen today!

What a great actitud guys have you see something on almost nothing, great truck no to mention those are very very rare I know you will enjoy it : )

Fantastic video

Well done! One more veteran on move!

Amazing:) I've got a BJ73, it have very similar chassis like BJ40, 3B engine of course. Its a hard beast:)

How cool is that!!!

13 year old oil in that engine... so bad to start it without changing the oil first, but awesome that it started... just should have changed the oil first

You are a champion. That was a bit emotional

I would love to rescue an old car like that and have it as my first car. And a very good idea having the fuel pump connected to the seatbelt, they should have that sort of thing for cars today.

Can you use an ether based spray to help a diesel kick?

"this things pretty sweet" only a cruiser head would say such a thing, lol awesome vid brother

Arright! Black Sabbath!

of course it started its a Toyota Land cruiser the best jeep in the world

You pretty smart, but I do love you "pumping" the throttle at first, IT'S A DIESEL, doesn't make a difference! LMAO. And again ;you are smart

nice big red atc

thats the effing 3B!!! it doesnt die!!! i have a chevrolet caprice classic station wagon 1977 which runs on, believe it or not, a 1B from a land cruiser! i have NO idea why someone would put that in a chevy but it runs! i start it every 2 3 years just to keep it oiled!

So what happened to the land cruiser?

SEEING IS BELIEVING !

@sebastian2357 Old fuel, in fact it's still running on mostly 13, well 14 now, year old fuel. I don't think diesel goes bad like gas. I put in a couple fresh gallons but the tank started leaking, so I never put any more in. Seems to be very fuel efficient as I haven't ran out yet, lol.

is that a 70's black ford behind it

Ya gotta love the Enthusiasm........He says "This Thing's Pretty Sweet" .......Crank, Crank, Crank.........Ha Ha Ha NICE

well this is a testament to toyota reliability!

@raydouble goddamn right it is! it gave me chills!!!

Please tell me you changed the engine oil/filter

yota would still be warm in the bottom end from being parked there

OMG is that really someon's garden?

It is fixed, runs and drives great, lol.

para que vean la calidad de los primeros land cruiser en este caso un Bj 43 disel de motor tres B (3B)

That diesel must have been half sludge, but those old simple mechanical injection systems would run on about anything. Plus the Black Sabbath just made the whole deal :)

In Australia these sell for 20k, even junkers can grab good money

drive like the DAY it's Made...He says..

Les BJ = Rolls du 4x4 !....

He'll yea man

After many failed starts you'll try anything, old carb habits die hard! lol

How bout them atc’s!!💯

sounds just like my 3b,cant kill em!! try that with a korean in 30 years time

You start it on old fuel or you get some new? I'dont think that 13 year oil can burn

Well done fox. You must got a treasure in the swap. Where is the treasure island located ?...I love your video fox...And I love as well the "Resurection" BJ42...Congratulation you got the beautifull treasure...Regards from Indonesia..

that things a beast where in canada do you live im in new brunswick?

Good to see another one brought back to life. I just resurrected an FJ40 myself that hasn't seen daylight in 10 years. Was a Chevy V-8, though.

I want to move in next door to you!! You are my kind of neighbor.......

Only a Toyota would do this. I got a 1994 Camry with 325K miles and I cant kill only thing I do is change oil and nothing else yet it still runs excellent

Hell yea man

thats how reliable a toyota is, st

I noticed a yellow fiero back there

Phenomenal. Why would anyone do that to a BJ? :) They're tough to come by here in the States. :(

Seat belt light and buzzer not working in that vehicle...so sad!

did you put some diesel in ??? charge up the bateries

dimond in the ruff bro wow! that yoda will fire right up throw some sea foam and she'll run

it's oil not gas it's not so refined that gas. remember that crude petrol is several hundred thousand years and burn very well on the flares. there are not so many additive and transformation in the diesel fuel. they basically remove the sulfur ,not much. it's a way more stable in the long time.

opa, aqui no brasil ele se chama toyota bandeirante, e foi fabricado até o ano de 2001.

I bet it s still going today....

por eso es que en todo el mundo se dice si que toyota es toyota

Love your video. I have one in Australia , they are the best 4x4. You gotta love em.

ecco perchè amo questa macchina....

So, the six million dollar question, is it still running as of 2014?

Any updates in the old girl? She's a beaut!

She’s mint I wanna buy it Are you in Canada?

How is she doing today?

😁👍🏼

I take one they tell me 15 years not working i make jumber for batries and i start the engine its work this car enginge its the strongest engine made in the word after that i take fj manual it not the same of this car oldest better always

mATE , OIL REQUIRED BIG TIME1

That's why, TOYOTA....

As if the grader had a hard time there.....

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