Right.... so to replace a 3B with a 13B-T in a BJ70 it looks like I need to find a solution for:
I may be able to get the pre-heating controller and relays off the seller of the engine, but it depends on what engine he swapped in and if he kept those bits.
- The pre-heating screen on the 13B-T that replaces the glow plug system of the 3B
- I also need to sort out the in-engine bay relays for the above
- Engine shut off: No EDIC on the 13B-T, instead it's the vacuum switch, so I'll need to work out how to wire that up. Hoping that all of that is still on the engine, and if so, that does make it much easier.
- Smaller flywheel of the 3B vs the 13B-T flywheel - I'm buying an engine with an auto box, but don't need the auto box...
The VSV may be fiddly, but I don't think it's the end of the world, I should be able to come up with a solution on that.
Anyone with any wise words? @FJBen? or any one else?
1. The 13B glow screen won't be needed in NSW temperatures, but if it's 12V you can run it from the glow circuit (if it's the timer type). If the 3B engine had superglow (look for a resistor in the intake manifold) then you might just bypass it with a 'Wilson switch'.
2. Don't know
3. With a 6 bolt 13B-T crank you are limited indeed to finding a 13B-T flywheel, that could be tricky.
I am doing a 3B to 14B-T conversion and found extra things to think of were routing of the accelerator cable and turbo water hoses.
EO