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1984 Toyota Land Cruiser BJ42

$40,000

Year

1984

Make

Toyota

Model

Land Cruiser

Odometer

241,400

Engine

3B 3.4L 4-Cylinder

Fuel Type

diesel

Transmission

manual

Drivetrain

4×4

VIN / Chassis #

BCS5905020786

Seller

private party

Location

Roberts Creek, BC, Canada

Title Status

clean
This 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser BJ42 combines the simplicity and durability of Toyota’s 3B diesel with a particularly desirable Canadian-market configuration. Factory-equipped with left-hand drive, power steering, and the rare 5-speed manual transmission, this BJ42 has also benefited from substantial mechanical work and a professional body-off restoration.

Showing 388,500 original kilometers, this Land Cruiser is offered at $54,300 CDN (approximately $40,000 USD). Its restoration included a new aluminum tub, side steps, and fenders. The original frame was sandblasted, repaired with newly fabricated sections where needed, and refinished in black. The body was painted Brick Red, while the underside and interior received a durable undercoated finish.

It is currently configured for open-air driving, with the factory hard top and hard doors included. Their restoration was started but could not be completed after the craftsman performing the work became ill. According to the seller, everything needed to finish and reinstall them is included and stored indoors, along with receipts. The collection includes new rubber weatherstripping, window gaskets, a hard-top headliner, door hardware, and additional original and replacement components.

More importantly, the original 3B diesel engine was fully rebuilt approximately 5,000 kilometers ago by a factory-trained Toyota technician at Jim Pattison Toyota on the North Shore. The rebuild included new sleeves, pistons, bearings, injectors, and related components, with receipts included.
  • Rebuilt 3B Diesel: Toyota’s naturally aspirated 3B diesel is one of the defining features of the BJ42, and the engine in this example has already received significant attention. Its comprehensive rebuild was completed approximately 5,000 kilometers ago and included new sleeves, pistons, bearings, injectors, and additional components. The seller reports that it now runs strong and clean.
  • Factory 5-Speed: Unlike many 40 Series Land Cruisers equipped with 4-speed gearboxes, this Canadian-market BJ42 features the desirable factory 5-speed manual transmission. It is paired with Toyota’s part-time four-wheel-drive system, freewheeling locking front hubs, and factory power steering. The transmission, transfer case, and differentials have not required rebuilding or other major service, and the seller reports that each operates smoothly and tightly.
  • Body-Off Restoration: The professional restoration included removing the body, sandblasting the original frame, cutting out and refabricating any compromised sections, and refinishing the chassis in black. A new aluminum tub, side steps, and fenders were installed, while the body was painted Brick Red. The underside and interior were also undercoated to provide a durable, protective finish.
  • Updated Suspension: A new Old Man Emu 2.5 in. suspension lift gives the BJ42 additional clearance without dramatically changing its classic proportions. New black steel wheels are wrapped in 31×10.50 BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 tires for a traditional, functional 40 Series look.
  • Hard Top Included: The Land Cruiser is currently being enjoyed as an open-air truck, but its factory hard top and hard doors are included. Their restoration was started but remains unfinished. According to the seller, everything needed to complete and reinstall them is included and stored indoors, with receipts available. The parts collection includes new rubber weatherstripping, window gaskets, a hard-top headliner, door hardware, and a combination of original and new components.
The appeal here goes beyond the unmistakable shape of a short-wheelbase 40 Series. This BJ42 brings together several attributes that are difficult to find in one truck: Canadian-market left-hand drive, the 3B diesel, a factory 5-speed manual transmission, power steering, an aluminum replacement body, and an engine rebuilt approximately 5,000 kilometers ago.

The body-off restoration also addressed the areas that matter most on a vintage Land Cruiser. The original frame was stripped, inspected, repaired where necessary, and refinished, while aluminum body components help alleviate many of the corrosion concerns associated with steel-bodied 40 Series trucks.

It also leaves some room for its next owner to decide what kind of Land Cruiser they want. Keep it open for fair-weather driving, or finish the included hard top and doors for a more traditional factory-style configuration. With much of the expensive mechanical and structural work already addressed, the remaining work is largely about completing the truck to suit its next owner.

Drivetrain
  • Toyota 3B Naturally Aspirated Diesel
  • Engine Fully Rebuilt Approximately 5,000 KM Ago
  • Rebuild Completed By A Factory-Trained Toyota Technician
  • New Sleeves, Pistons, Bearings, Injectors, And Related Components
  • Factory 5-Speed Manual Transmission
  • Part-Time Four-Wheel Drive
  • Freewheeling Locking Front Hubs
  • Factory Power Steering
  • Transmission, Transfer Case, And Differentials Reported To Operate Smoothly
  • No Known Rebuilds Or Major Service To Transmission, Transfer Case, Or Differentials
  • Original 24-Volt Electrical System
  • Dual Batteries
  • Rebuilt Alternator
  • New Glow Plugs
  • New Injectors
  • New Hoses And Belt
  • New Fuel Tank
Exterior
  • Brick Red Exterior
  • Professional Body-Off Restoration
  • New Aluminum Tub
  • New Aluminum Side Steps
  • New Aluminum Fenders
  • Original Frame Sandblasted And Inspected
  • Compromised Frame Sections Cut Out And Refabricated As Needed
  • Frame Professionally Refinished In Black
  • Underside Undercoated
  • Factory Hard Top Included
  • Factory Hard Doors Included
  • Hard Top And Doors Stripped And Ready For Refinishing
  • New Hood Catches
  • New Hood Bumper Pads
  • New Front And Rear Turn Signals And Marker Lights
  • New Door Handles
  • Stainless Body And Attachment Fasteners
Interior
  • Interior Finished With Durable Undercoating
  • Functional Heater
  • Functional Gauges
  • Functional Electrical Systems
  • New Gas Pedal Pad
  • New Brake Pedal Pad
  • New Clutch Pedal Pad
  • New Hard-Top Headliner Included
  • Original Owner’s Manual
  • Complete Shop Manual
Tech & Comfort
  • Factory Power Steering
  • Functional Heating System
  • 24-Volt Electrical System
  • Extensive Service And Parts Receipts
Suspension & Chassis
  • Original Frame Retained And Professionally Restored
  • Frame Sandblasted During Body-Off Restoration
  • Frame Repairs Completed Where Needed
  • New Old Man Emu 2.5 in. Suspension Lift
  • New Black Steel Wheels
  • 31×10.50 BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3 Tires
  • New Brake Lines
  • New Battery Carriers And Clamps
  • Factory Warn 24-Volt Winch
  • Toyota Winch Cover
  • New Receiver Hitch
Included Parts
  • Factory Hard Top
  • Factory Hard Doors
  • Hard-Top And Door Installation Hardware
  • New Rubber Weatherstripping
  • New Window Gaskets
  • New Hard-Top Headliner
  • Original And New Door Hardware
  • Additional Spare Parts
  • Parts Receipts
This 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser BJ42 is offered by a private seller in Roberts Creek, British Columbia, in the Gibsons/Sunshine Coast area. It carries clear British Columbia registration and shows 388,500 original kilometers.

With its rebuilt 3B diesel, factory 5-speed, power steering, professionally restored frame, aluminum body components, fresh OME suspension, and included hard-top components, it is ready to enjoy in its current open-air configuration while giving its next owner a clear path toward completing the truck.

Additional photographs of the restored frame, hard top, doors, new parts, and spare components are available from the seller.

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