I'm going to be swapping out the 1FZ/A442F combo out of my 1994 Cruiser and swapping in a 3.9L direct injected Mitsubishi diesel out of a 2001 Mitsubishi Fuso delivery truck as well as an Aisin transmission. The exact model of the truck is a Fuso FE-SP, similar to an FE-639. These trucks are also referred to as Canters in other parts of the world.
Before I get started, I must give credit where credit is due. Astr, whom is documenting his swap of a 4HE1 Isuzu engine into an FJ62, was instrumental in figuring out how to retain the Aisin AW450-43LE transmission for a Cruiser application. Kudos to him for all his hard work, if you are interested in this project, you will learn a lot from his thread:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/diesel-tech-24-volts-systems/268941-isuzu-4he1tc-into-fj62.html
The long and short of it is I cannot deal with 14 mpg. I bought a 1994 FZJ80 in the mud classifieds last year. It's e-locked, and runs OK, we like it as a second car/winter beater, but it is the worst vehicle I have ever driven for fuel consumption. I started thinking about a swap about 2 weeks before I brought the truck home. Originally I wanted to put a 1HZ in it, but the cost and obscurity of a transmission (H150) made it kind of a pain, not to mention too expensive for my tastes. Then I stumbled upon the compatibility of the Aisin AW450-43LE to the original A442F transmission. I saw this as a game-changing breakthrough.
Quickly put, the transmission that is found in 2000 and up 4 cylinder Fusos, as well as 2005 an up Hino 4 cyls and some Isuzus (as detailed in Astr's thread) is what I call the "Japanese Allison". The 450-43LE appears to be a mildly beefed up version of the A442F, which is computer controlled and has very cool features, such as lockup capability in 2-3-4, exhaust brake integration, and other cool toys. It is of course 2wd, but Astr had good luck swapping out the tailhousings. So I started looking at the options. I did not like the Isuzu due to the starter issue (see Astr's thread) and the Hinos are still too new to be had cheaply. So I started looking at the Mitsus.
About 2 weeks into my search I bought this:
I thought I was being lied to when I found out the mileage, but it appears to be legit. The truck was in very good shape mechanically, but suffered from lots of corrosion (it was a shellfish delivery truck out of Bar Harbor Maine). The truck was non-op with an unidentified issue. I got lots of spare parts including a spare trans and a spare injection pump.
I bought it sight unseen and had it delivered to a friend of mine in Central Maine. I drove down for the weekend armed with some tools and a pressure washer, and we gutted it. I kept everything, whole harness, computers, etc etc.
Trans. Identical main case to an A442F.
The drivetrain on my trailer, ready for the 400 mi ride home Ottawa.
Before I get started, I must give credit where credit is due. Astr, whom is documenting his swap of a 4HE1 Isuzu engine into an FJ62, was instrumental in figuring out how to retain the Aisin AW450-43LE transmission for a Cruiser application. Kudos to him for all his hard work, if you are interested in this project, you will learn a lot from his thread:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/diesel-tech-24-volts-systems/268941-isuzu-4he1tc-into-fj62.html
The long and short of it is I cannot deal with 14 mpg. I bought a 1994 FZJ80 in the mud classifieds last year. It's e-locked, and runs OK, we like it as a second car/winter beater, but it is the worst vehicle I have ever driven for fuel consumption. I started thinking about a swap about 2 weeks before I brought the truck home. Originally I wanted to put a 1HZ in it, but the cost and obscurity of a transmission (H150) made it kind of a pain, not to mention too expensive for my tastes. Then I stumbled upon the compatibility of the Aisin AW450-43LE to the original A442F transmission. I saw this as a game-changing breakthrough.
Quickly put, the transmission that is found in 2000 and up 4 cylinder Fusos, as well as 2005 an up Hino 4 cyls and some Isuzus (as detailed in Astr's thread) is what I call the "Japanese Allison". The 450-43LE appears to be a mildly beefed up version of the A442F, which is computer controlled and has very cool features, such as lockup capability in 2-3-4, exhaust brake integration, and other cool toys. It is of course 2wd, but Astr had good luck swapping out the tailhousings. So I started looking at the options. I did not like the Isuzu due to the starter issue (see Astr's thread) and the Hinos are still too new to be had cheaply. So I started looking at the Mitsus.
About 2 weeks into my search I bought this:
I thought I was being lied to when I found out the mileage, but it appears to be legit. The truck was in very good shape mechanically, but suffered from lots of corrosion (it was a shellfish delivery truck out of Bar Harbor Maine). The truck was non-op with an unidentified issue. I got lots of spare parts including a spare trans and a spare injection pump.
I bought it sight unseen and had it delivered to a friend of mine in Central Maine. I drove down for the weekend armed with some tools and a pressure washer, and we gutted it. I kept everything, whole harness, computers, etc etc.
Trans. Identical main case to an A442F.
The drivetrain on my trailer, ready for the 400 mi ride home Ottawa.