LandCruiser 70 Radiators: Check the VDJ Code, Engine and Gearbox Together

The 70 Series name alone is not enough to select the radiator in this guide. The stated application combines VDJ76R, VDJ78R or VDJ79R, the 1VD-FTV 4.5L V8 turbo-diesel engine and a manual transmission, within 01/2007–09/2023.

Use all of those details together. The selected scope does not establish a match for petrol, six-cylinder diesel, GDJ four-cylinder diesel or automatic applications.

Record the chassis code and actual configuration

The VDJ 4.5L manual radiator product page is referenced to 16400-51030. Confirm the VIN, build month, chassis code, engine and gearbox, then compare the original reference.

A broad model-family title or a matching engine description should not remove the other checks. Mention engine or gearbox conversions and changes to the radiator mounting arrangement when requesting confirmation.

Compare the brackets, outlets and drain

VDJ70 radiator gallery view showing the core, black tanks, hose outlets and side mounting brackets
View from the linked product gallery. Check the complete mounting and connection arrangement against the original.

The core and black tanks are only part of the comparison. Check the hose outlets, drain, side brackets and mounting holes from corresponding views. Ask for a detail photograph if an attachment or connection is hidden.

Do not infer an unlisted dimension from a square photograph or assume that a similar bracket can be modified to accommodate an unresolved mismatch. Confirm the actual assembly before ordering.

Keep the complete package in view

The selected replacement is a radiator assembly. Fans, shroud, hoses and the separate coolant reservoir are not included. Establish the workshop’s full repair requirements independently of what is visible in the radiator photograph.

This is also a part-identification comparison, not a cooling-system diagnosis. A suspected temperature or coolant-loss problem needs assessment before a replacement is selected.

Use reference information carefully

The Toyota catalogue lookup for 16400-51030 supports the radiator identity. Any later reference relationship should be confirmed for the actual vehicle rather than used to broaden the linked product’s stated application.

For an enquiry, send the vehicle details, original number and accessible radiator photographs. Let the installer establish the correct service materials and fitting procedure after the replacement configuration is confirmed.

Prepared from application records, catalogue checks and the linked product photographs. The featured workshop scene is an AI-generated editorial illustration. Information reviewed on 3 November 2026.

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