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Icon has just completed work on its latest project, comprehensively restoring and modifying a 1972 FJ44 Toyota Land Cruiser. When this Land Cruiser entered Icon’s California workshop, it had no less than 780,000 miles on the clock and was in dire need of some TLC. Icon has left no stone unturned in overhauling the vehicle and making it run like new. For starters, Icon ditched the standard engine and replaced it with a 6.2-liter GM V8 with fuel injection and 430 hp and 450 lb-ft (610 Nm) of torque. This engine is mated to an Aisin Warner AX15 five-speed manual transmission. They also overhau...

Icon In keeping with the FJ 44's original time period, transferring the drive to the Dynatrac Dana front and rear axles is an Aisin Warner AX15 five-speed manual transmission. An Atlas II two-speed transfer case is also installed, as well as Fox Racing coilover sport suspension. Completing its newfound modern ability as an off-road beast, the Old School Edition FJ44 is shod with BF Goodrich all-terrain 285/65/18 tires mounted on Icon's forged aluminum vintage-inspired wheels. Amazingly, these expensive odes to classic cars are being used as intended. "With people spending a lot more time ...

Icon 4x4 Made A New SUV Out Of A Very Old Toyota Land Cruiser ++ V8 power and many off-road upgrades. Earlier this month, we shared a video with a Toyota Land Cruiser FJ44 that has approximately 780,000 original miles. At the time, we didn’t know much about the build but today we can provide all the little details that matter. And they are good. Let’s start with the most important thing - this is a project made by Icon 4x4, the off-road specialist “breathing new life into all manners of vintage transportation.” The latest addition to its Ol...