MODEL
YEAR | ENG | TRANSMISSION | TRANSFER | OTHER |
| 1960 | F | 3-on the tree | 2.313:1 | Start of prodution |
| | | | Small round FR turn signals |
| | | | Single brake master cyl resevoir |
| 1963 | | 3 on the floor | (Option) | |
| 1964 | | | | Flip-up roof vent removed |
| 1965 | | | | Larger side windows and corner |
| | | | windows added |
| 1968 | | | | 30 fine spline axles replace 10 coarse |
| | | | splines |
| | | | Birfield joints replace ball joints in FR |
| | | | Siamese centre exhaust ports replaced |
| | | | One piece manifold gasket added |
| | | | Cable throttle linkage replaces rod |
| | | | Padded Dash |
| | | | Vin plate on door pillars |
| 1969 | | | | “Improved” steering centre arm |
| | | | Small Rectangular FR turn signals |
| | | | Replaceable element oil filter replaced |
| | | | with cartridge type (03/69) |
| 1970 | | | | Dual resevoir master cyl |
| | | | Dual horns |
| 1971 | | | | Power Brakes (07/70) |
| 1972 | | 3 on the floor | STD | Smog pump appears (09/72) |
| 1973 | | | | Separate model for Calif introduced (09/73) |
| | | | EGR system added (09/73) |
| | | | Saftey catch added on hood |
| | | | Ignition switch moved to steering |
| | | | column |
| | | | Factory AM radio |
| | | | Stronger steering box |
| 1974 | 2F | 4 SPD | 1.999:1 | Larger universal joints & flanges |
| | | | Rectangular RR brake lights/turn signals |
| | | | RR lower shock bolt moves from axle to U- |
| | | | bolt bracket |
| | | | Clutch changed from coil spring type to |
| | | | diaphragm (08/74) |
| | | | Longest production run of any LC (9/73- |
| | | | 12/74) |
| 1975 | | | 1.959:1 | Thicker side doors |
| | | | Ambulance doors replace lift/tailgate |
| | | | LG Square FR Turn Signals/side markers |
| | | | Wipers move to bottom of windshield |
| | | | Muffler moved from between frame |
| | | | rails to under rear tub |
| 1976 | | | | FR disk brakes |
| 1977 | | | | Tubular spare tire mount (09/76) |
| | | | Pop-out rear windows (08/76) |
| 1978 | 2F,B | | | Diesel comes to Canada |
| 1979 | | | | 3.73:1 Diff becomes standard on FJ |
| | | | 22 gal under-floor fuel tank |
| | | | Improved exhaust manifold |
| | | | Power steering |
| | | | Air conditioning |
| | | | Reclining Seats |
| | | | Catalytic converter |
| | | | Fewer, larger body mounts |
| | | | Squared off headlight bezel |
| 1981-2 | | | 2.276 | 3B comes to Canada |
| | | | Larger shackles, hangers & frame gussets |
| | | | Split case transfer case |
| | | | New RR brakes with 11.8″ drums and single |
| | | | self-adjusting wheel cylinder (8/80) |
| | | | Parking brake moved from rear of TFR to |
| | | | rear drums |
| | | | Rear heater moves under center console |
| | | | “Shield” shaped steering wheel centre |
| | | | Locking “Pocket” |
| | | | Chrome window weather stripping replaced |
| | | | with rubber |
| 1983 | | 5SPD | 1.959 | Dash re-designed & includes digital clock |
| | | | Chrome outer door felt replaced with |
| | | | rubber |
| 1984 | | | | Production CEASES! 🙁 |
