| Model Year | Engine | Transmission | Transfer Case | 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 |
| | | | Smooth headlight bezel |
| 1965 | | | | Larger side windows and corner windows added |
| | | | Blower motor moved to engine compartment |
| 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 catridge 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) |
| | | | Domed pistons in F become standard (09/72) |
| | | | Additional wire added from starter to coil (12/72) |
| 1973 | | | | Separate model for Calif introduced (09/73) |
| | | | EGR system added (09/73) |
| | | | Extra gusseting added to spare tire carrier (03/73) |
| | | | Additional frost plugs added to block (09/73) |
| | | | Notched con-rod bearings replace knock pin (09/73) |
| | | | Additional oil hole for rocker lubrication added (09/73) |
| | | | Head bolts lenthened to 145.5mm (09/73) |
| | | | Two ridges added to valves for retainers (09/73) |
| | | | Front diff fill plug moved 20mm closer to centreline of axle (12/73) |
| | | | Saftey catch added on hood |
| | | | Ignition switch moved to steering column |
| | | | Factory AM radio |
| | | | Stronger steering box |
| | | | Rear jump seats shortened and roll bar added (9/73) |
| 1974 | | 4 SPD | 1.999:1 | 4 Speed Transmission (8/74) |
| | | | Larger universal joints & flanges (01/74) |
| | | | Transfer shift rod notched for driveshaft clearance (1/74) |
| | | | 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) |
| | | | Clutch slave moved from left to right side of bellhousing (08/74) |
| | | | Cover added to timing hole (08/74) |
| | | | No. 2 cover on bellhousing changed from steel to rubber (08/74) |
| | | | Clutch release fork boot modified) |
| | | | U-joint flange modified for better grease nipple access (11/74) |
| | | | Longest production run of any LC (9/73-12/74) |
| 1975 | 2F | | 1.959:1 | 2F Engine arrives (1/75) |
| | | | 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 |
| | | | Transfer Case shift lever size increased (03/75) |
| | | | Transfer Case gear area increased (Start of 1.959 Case Ratio) (04/75) |
| | | | Valve seats improved (04/75) |
| 1976 | | | | FR disk brakes (9/75) |
| | | | Larger brifields |
| | | | Front outer axle shafts changed from 10 coarse splines to 30 fine splines |
| | | | Front spindles and bearings enlarged |
| | | | Build plate appears |
| | | | Transfer bushing diameter decreased (02/76) |
| 1977 | | | | Tubular spare tire mount (09/76) |
| | | | Pop-out rear windows (08/76) |
| 1978 | 2F,B | | | Diesel comes to Canada |
| | | | Fine 27-spline pinion/flange (1/78) |
| 1979 | | | | 3.70:1 Diff becomes standard on FJ |
| | | | 22 gal under-floor fuel tank |
| | | | Power steering becomes and option |
| | | | Air conditioning becomes an option |
| | | | Reclining Seats |
| | | | Catalytic converter |
| | | | Fewer, larger body mounts |
| | | | Squared off headlight bezel & wider set headlights |
| | | | Tail-lights grounded via wire instead of through housing (1/79) |
| 1981 | 2F,3B | | 2.276 | 3B comes to Canada |
| | | | Improved 3B exhaust manifold |
| | | | 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 |
| | | | Warn front hubs replaced with stainless steel Aisin units |
| | | | Front outer axle shafts shortened |
| | | | Rear heater moves under center console |
| | | | "Shield" shaped steering wheel centre |
| | | | Locking "Pocket" |
| | | | Chrome window weather stripping replaced with rubber |
| 1983 | | 4SPD (FJ40) / 5SPD (BJ42) | 1.959 | Dash re-designed & includes digital clock |
| | | | Final Year for FJ40 sales in U.S.A. |
| 1984 | | | | Final Year for BJ42 sales in Canada |
