will an 83 bj60 5 speed tranny bolt on an 86 fj60?

[Young Pete]

please let me know....

[roscoFJ73]

Originally Posted by Young Pete

please let me know....

No ,you need the right input shaft spline count and length

[UpsideDown]

Originally Posted by roscoFJ73

No ,you need the right input shaft spline count and length

Cryptic answer... but that's okay.

You will need an H55 from an H, 2H of xF engine to match your FJ60.

The "B" H55 uses a much longer fine splined input shaft that is not compatible and changing it out is a fair bit of work to do.

[Young Pete]

what about the stock 4 speed on my fj60? will that mate to a 3b engine without any problems?

[Jersey Boy]

If you can not make it work do you want to sell the 5 speed trans?

[Young Pete]

Originally Posted by Jersey Boy

If you can not make it work do you want to sell the 5 speed trans?

yes i will sell it if there is any demand for it.

[Helomech]

Originally Posted by Young Pete

what about the stock 4 speed on my fj60? will that mate to a 3b engine without any problems?

No, the input shaft for the B series engines are longer and have a finer spline.

The F series and H series engines use the same input shaft.

[Jersey Boy]

Well I am looking for one. Let me know a price?

[mac]

Your posts tell two different stories. Are putting a 3B in your truck or an H55?

[Young Pete]

im gonna install a 3b on my 86 fj60 and keep the fj60 4 speed in there.

im gonna store the 83bj60 5 speed

[2 Bees]

3B with a F/H tranny won't work. You will need to switch out the bellhousing, input shaft, input shaft bearing retainer & throwout bearing retainer from a BJ tranny.

[mel lowe]

Originally Posted by Young Pete

im gonna install a 3b on my 86 fj60 and keep the fj60 4 speed in there.

i :

Fj tranny will not work on the 3b engine w/o modifications listed above.

[exmodlad]

I have a 3B 4 spd if thats the way you want to go...

Best Regards

Gord

[mac]

Originally Posted by Young Pete

im gonna install a 3b on my 86 fj60 and keep the fj60 4 speed in there.

im gonna store the 83bj60 5 speed

You're gona store the 5 speed that came with your 3B and try and make a 4 speed work? Why wouldn't you just put the 5 speed in with the 3B and be done with it. It's a way better combo.

[roscoFJ73]

Originally Posted by Young Pete

im gonna install a 3b on my 86 fj60 and keep the fj60 4 speed in there.

im gonna store the 83bj60 5 speed

Why dont you store the FJ60 4 sp

[Young Pete]

ok mudders i need your confirmation here.


i am about to pick up a 83 3b and 5 speed from a parted out 83 bj60.

all i will take from this parts rig is the 3b engine and the attached 5 speed

will these two parts work for my 86 fj60

im crossing my fingers.........:hi llbilly:


PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP.

[Young Pete]

Originally Posted by mac

You're gona store the 5 speed that came with your 3B and try and make a 4 speed work? Why wouldn't you just put the 5 speed in with the 3B and be done with it. It's a way better combo.

so will this work. im gonna pick up a 3b with the 5 speed together that came from a bj60.

im gonna put these two on my fj60

will this work or not?

[BillyGHusk]

the short answer is yes.

A 3b with a mated 5 speed can be swapped into an FJ60. It is not a direct bolt in swap.

The motor mounts need to be moved.
Provisions for the glow system need wired in.

I am sure I am forgetting some other obvious yet somewhat minor modifications that need done.

GL

Tim

[Tofudebeest]

See Mel Lowe's build thread. While he threw a 3B in a 62, it went with the mated H41(or H42). IF the H55F is mated to the 3B, you're golden, but it is a long, hard conversion to be sure. Read Mel's build carefully. Mine (search "evisceration tofudebeest") should help too.

Buy the donor rig, not just the powertrain, even if you have to drag, ship, or tow it home. You will need so many parts not connected to the powertrain that you are not thinking of, you'll end up spending 20X as much to get the parts separately than having them right there in a donor rig. TRUST ME!

[Otterav]

Originally Posted by Tofudebeest

See Mel Lowe's build thread. While he threw a 3B in a 62, it went with the mated H41(or H42). IF the H55F is mated to the 3B, you're golden, but it is a long, hard conversion to be sure. Read Mel's build carefully. Mine (search "evisceration tofudebeest") should help too.

Buy the donor rig, not just the powertrain, even if you have to drag, ship, or tow it home. You will need so many parts not connected to the powertrain that you are not thinking of, you'll end up spending 20X as much to get the parts separately than having them right there in a donor rig. TRUST ME!

X2, If you haven't read some of these threads, you will spend thousands buying and having parts fabricated. See my FJ/BJ mutation thread, without some fabrication and mechanical skills you will have 2 really cool yard ornaments.
Based on your replies to this thread you are gonna have 2 really cool yard ornaments. Lemme know when you wanna sell the ornaments! I will buy them for cheap!
eric:hillbill y:

[panoramic]

Is the 3B a 24Volt system?
You can convert everything to 12Volt (alternator, glow etc), but there is more swapping (and shopping) to be done.
None of the F-engine stuff carries over except some 12Volt vacuum switches.
In other words: There will be lot's of electrical issues to deal with!...

[UpsideDown]

Originally Posted by panoramic

Is the 3B a 24Volt system?
You can convert everything to 12Volt (alternator, glow etc), but there is more swapping (and shopping) to be done.
None of the F-engine stuff carries over except some 12Volt vacuum switches.
In other words: There will be lot's of electrical issues to deal with!...

BJ60s got 12V electrics.

The BJ60 will have things like driveshafts, shifter covers, electrical that you will want to have for your FJ.

With a Turbo it would be a great engine to have for both longevity and mileage.