1978 BJ40/42 - Buying one from Canada, anything to look for?

[honk]

Originally Posted by crushers

how Honk, i was talking the first generation "B", not the 2B or the 3B. i have had great luck over the years with the 3B, beat the living bejebers out of them, sure i blew a few up but at least i got to abuse them first. i have never looked into it but i wonder if the first generation B might have oiling concerns to the rod bearings...
the 2B seems to do fine, i have seen them in Japan with large amounts of km on them.

Uh-huh. I might have liked to hear your opinions before buying a vehicle from you with a 'B' engine, but in fact I can't find any differences in the basic oiling systems of the three models of 'b' engine except for the addition of piston oiling jets to the '3B'.
From a look at the FSM it appears that the differences between 'B', '2B', and '3B' are in total injection volume available from the injection system. Each version of the engine uses a little more fuel than it's predessessor in order to produce the small incremental power increases with each model in the series.
So, to me there doesn't seem to be any reason to avoid the 'B' version as you suggest.

[crushers]

Ken,
my view of the "B" series engines has always been the same, if LOOKED AFTER they are a robust engine that has served the Canadian market well. like i mentioned there was no warning with the couple of first generation B series that died. nothing.
there are trouble points on all engines espec if one does not maintain and drive them properly. as Greg has pointed out, the 3B will run even after the head has cracks and the precups have cracks.
the engine you bought from all appearences has been maintained well and as long as you maintain and not abuse it you will get many many years of faithful service.
i have had bad luck with the first generation "B" so i will not buy another.

sorry to hear that you feel i mislead you in any way. i thought i was very upfront with our dealings.

cheers

[buckroseau]

Drove up and bought that 78 BJ40 for my buddy today in Iraq. Figured I would post a couple pics


120,000 Kilometers, I didn't think that was to bad? It smoked a little, but I took it for a drive and seem to get a little better. Shifted through all the gears, hi/low range works, 4 wd.

Frame is perfectly straight, even the rear x-member. That hitch that is bolted on really must have kept it from getting tweaked. Interior is better than I thought also? I knew it had the top off so I was really expecting the worse there, guage cluster looks like new and all the knobs are in really nice condition. Seats are all there, front and rear. Drivers side could use new foam, but I figured that.

In the glove compartment it still has the orginial owners manual with the orginal owners info from White horse, Yukon Territory. This guys brother bought it at an estate from the guy who orginally owned it, he died, that was back in 98ish.


That Diesel does sound very cool, quieter than I thought also. And when I drove it, it did seem pretty peppy and pulled it down the road pretty good.

Getting across the border was a piece of cake.

Matt

[Greg_B]

Congrates to your buddy! Have fun with the project...

gb

[crushers]

definately looks restorable. congrates...

[HeavyLift]

this looks like its gonna be a lot of fun...
time to start shopping

[honk]

Cool! It's lots better than I'd have expected, and LHD to boot.

[aircrew]

I just started reading this, and all I have to say is that is a good score. I started with something a whole lot more rusty, same year and engine.

I think the new owner will be very happy.

[eleblanc]

Yep good score! where is the project at now?