help diesel conver

chajazz · 11-15-06, 01:35 AM

so I have a 77 fj40 I have a running and leaking engine. it is the 4.2 gaser. what help can be given for a diesel swap. how hard. I have pulled rebuilt and put in 4.2 in jeeps but the fj I want to keep for a while. so I want to do it right and have good power. I am really not made of money so cheapest is helpful.

roscoFJ73 · 11-15-06, 05:41 AM

The 2H 6 cyl is easy and the cheapest because you can use your old gearbox although I would upgrade to a 5 sp to get the best out of the engine.
Another cheap option is a chev V8 diesel, maybe.

Generally cheap and diesel are not found together

brownbear · 11-15-06, 10:25 AM

Look around in here, you can find many threads on this.

maybe I will make a conversion FAQ thread.....

yotawheeler · 11-17-06, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brownbear

Look around in here, you can find many threads on this.

maybe I will make a conversion FAQ thread.....

ddooooooooo it, the conversion FAQ would be nice....

11-15-06, 01:35 AM	#1
chajazz younger than my cruiser Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alabama TLCA# 16894 Posts: 239	help diesel conver so I have a 77 fj40 I have a running and leaking engine. it is the 4.2 gaser. what help can be given for a diesel swap. how hard. I have pulled rebuilt and put in 4.2 in jeeps but the fj I want to keep for a while. so I want to do it right and have good power. I am really not made of money so cheapest is helpful.

11-15-06, 05:41 AM	#2
roscoFJ73 Diesel for blood Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: west australia Posts: 6,537	The 2H 6 cyl is easy and the cheapest because you can use your old gearbox although I would upgrade to a 5 sp to get the best out of the engine. Another cheap option is a chev V8 diesel, maybe. Generally cheap and diesel are not found together __________________ HZJ75 cab chassis 95 model ,stocker FJ73+1HZ Diesel NEW GEARBOX 1HZ =same power as 3F with 30% better fuel economy 2in Dobinsons lift.Powerdown adj shocks 33 in BFG A/T HJ61 with slidin windas regrettfully SOLD:( Volvo 740 GL

11-15-06, 10:25 AM	#3
brownbear Mod in Hibernation Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Where diesels purr and turbos whine TLCA# 15584 Posts: 6,184	Look around in here, you can find many threads on this. maybe I will make a conversion FAQ thread..... __________________ -84 BJ60, Finally on the FN road! -91 FJ80, wife's ride Iron Butt award winner of the Cruise Moab 08 !

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