3FE, A440F and FJ-62 T-case into a 75' FJ-55?

Aseif007 · 11-29-04, 01:37 PM

I am thinking of putting my FJ-62 drive line and motor in my FJ-55. I have an extra 3FE+A440F+T-case and all electrical from an FJ-62 and I want to put it in my 75 FJ-55 which has no motor or tranny in it. Has anyone tried this? and if so were there any problems with clearances? frame being too narrow? or anything else that you ran into? Can I set it up like the FJ-62 or do I need to use the bellhousing mounts? Can the frame take the A440F?

Andrew
75' FJ-55
88' FJ-62
97' FZJ-80
01" TRD Taco

Aseif007 · 11-30-04, 12:16 PM

WOW, it seems as I am the only person who has ever planned to do this. I guess I will post when I am finished.

CruisinGA · 11-30-04, 04:15 PM

I don't think you are the only one....

I know of others that were/are planning to do it, and I'm sure it has been done somewhere.

It also might take more than a day for someone with that sort of specific information to see the thread.

Sorry, I do not have any specific information that would be of help.

Texican · 11-30-04, 07:50 PM

I have the same setup going into a 40/buggy as soon as I can get to it. you can't use the bell housing mounts so you must fab one under the trans. I would be afraid eve if you could the auto is too heavy for this, frame is way strong enough......
There is a good thread over o POR now where a guy installed the motor only in a 40, hooked it to the 4 spd.
Butch

orangefj45 · 12-01-04, 12:00 AM

the 55 frame can definetly take it. lotsa guys out there with domestic V8s in them with no problems.

i say go for it.

dd113 · 12-01-04, 07:48 AM

I am moving that smae direction with a 3F-A440F in a 55. It will more or less drop in. You will need to cut off the old bellhousing mounts and add the 62 TC support. I am ditching the EFI for carb. The biggest issue I see is heat, the 3FE is a HOT motor. You will need to get a bigger rad but it should be a simple swap. Throttle will need to be reworked. I think I will go with the 62 pedal assy.

tea LC · 12-22-04, 10:32 PM

go for it

11-29-04, 01:37 PM	#1
Aseif007 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northern California TLCA# 11276 Posts: 622	3FE, A440F and FJ-62 T-case into a 75' FJ-55? I am thinking of putting my FJ-62 drive line and motor in my FJ-55. I have an extra 3FE+A440F+T-case and all electrical from an FJ-62 and I want to put it in my 75 FJ-55 which has no motor or tranny in it. Has anyone tried this? and if so were there any problems with clearances? frame being too narrow? or anything else that you ran into? Can I set it up like the FJ-62 or do I need to use the bellhousing mounts? Can the frame take the A440F? Andrew 75' FJ-55 88' FJ-62 97' FZJ-80 01" TRD Taco

11-30-04, 04:15 PM	#3
CruisinGA Ramblin Wreck Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Georgia Tech Posts: 5,443	I don't think you are the only one.... I know of others that were/are planning to do it, and I'm sure it has been done somewhere. It also might take more than a day for someone with that sort of specific information to see the thread. Sorry, I do not have any specific information that would be of help. __________________ Bailey Quintrell '74 FJ40--37 Irocks-32 Bolt 'Locks-SM420-ARB-XD9000i-FJ60 PS-MetalTech Cage '93 FZJ80-DD-Part Time 4wd-locked-5" lifted-snorkel-bullbar-315 AT's '97 FZJ80 '98 UZJ100-OEM RR locker ΣΧ

11-30-04, 07:50 PM	#4
Texican Wise One Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bonham Tx. Posts: 2,983	I have the same setup going into a 40/buggy as soon as I can get to it. you can't use the bell housing mounts so you must fab one under the trans. I would be afraid eve if you could the auto is too heavy for this, frame is way strong enough...... There is a good thread over o POR now where a guy installed the motor only in a 40, hooked it to the 4 spd. Butch __________________ _______________ Conflict is inevitable..... Combat is optional.... Lone Star Land Cruisers REAL TEXAS MUSIC

12-01-04, 07:48 AM	#6
dd113 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 2,820	I am moving that smae direction with a 3F-A440F in a 55. It will more or less drop in. You will need to cut off the old bellhousing mounts and add the 62 TC support. I am ditching the EFI for carb. The biggest issue I see is heat, the 3FE is a HOT motor. You will need to get a bigger rad but it should be a simple swap. Throttle will need to be reworked. I think I will go with the 62 pedal assy. __________________ David Dearborn www.urbanlandcruisers.com Foreign Minister for life of the White Trash of the Elwood Chapter. I collect Hello Kitty

12-22-04, 10:32 PM	#7
tea LC IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NJ USA Posts: 151	go for it __________________ - Black 1997 FZJ80 ~ 146,000 ish miles Photos "Chuck Norris ate a Rubik’s cube and pooped it out solved."

11-30-04, 12:16 PM	#2
Aseif007 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northern California TLCA# 11276 Posts: 622	WOW, it seems as I am the only person who has ever planned to do this. I guess I will post when I am finished.

12-01-04, 12:00 AM	#5
orangefj45 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: on thin ice Posts: 5,671	the 55 frame can definetly take it. lotsa guys out there with domestic V8s in them with no problems. i say go for it.

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