84 350 chev to 96 chev 6.5 diesel in a 77fj40 conversion

mike · 03-25-07, 10:14 AM

I currently have a 84 350 chev motor in my 78 fj40. The rear main seal and head gaskets need to be redone. I'm wondering what type of modifications would be necessary to install 96 chev 6.5 diesel in my 78fj40. Thx

79fj40moneypit · 03-25-07, 07:22 PM

The engine will bolt right to the trans and the mounts should line right up but the exhaust manifolds may give you trouble. good luck

roscoFJ73 · 03-26-07, 02:10 AM

This might be of some help
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FL cruiser · 03-26-07, 06:00 AM

You'll probably need a diesel bell housing because sometimes the diesels starter nose is too big for the gasser bell housing. The HD truck gasser cast iron bell housings with the open botom will work too. You'll need a diesel flywheel. Your current clutch should work ok. Engine will need to mounted higher up in the engine compartment for left exh manifold clearance.

03-25-07, 10:14 AM	#1
mike IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Toronto,Canada Posts: 863	84 350 chev to 96 chev 6.5 diesel in a 77fj40 conversion I currently have a 84 350 chev motor in my 78 fj40. The rear main seal and head gaskets need to be redone. I'm wondering what type of modifications would be necessary to install 96 chev 6.5 diesel in my 78fj40. Thx

03-25-07, 07:22 PM	#2
79fj40moneypit conncruiser Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Poorhouse, CT. Posts: 855	The engine will bolt right to the trans and the mounts should line right up but the exhaust manifolds may give you trouble. good luck __________________ pat 79fj40 rebuild and 3B diesel conversion 85 fj60 gasser 00 Chevy 6.5 td 14' van 03 Camry 79 triumph T140 "It's a dogs life" aren't we all just dogs anyway?

03-26-07, 02:10 AM	#3
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03-26-07, 06:00 AM	#4
FL cruiser IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: St Petersburg, Florida Posts: 656	You'll probably need a diesel bell housing because sometimes the diesels starter nose is too big for the gasser bell housing. The HD truck gasser cast iron bell housings with the open botom will work too. You'll need a diesel flywheel. Your current clutch should work ok. Engine will need to mounted higher up in the engine compartment for left exh manifold clearance. __________________ 81 HJ60 Costa Rica Cruiser 82 FJ60 Trail Rig. Convertible, 2F, H55, Toybox, SUA, 37" MTR's 83 JJ60. Daily driver, OME, 33's, 6.2 diesel, NV4500, WVO http://mysite.verizon.net/sbutman1/LC.html

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