What's the best engine? (1 Viewer)

[Drool624]

I wanna put a new (different) engine in my 1965 fj40. Toyota preferably, diesel would be nice but with some sort of noise reduction or insulation? At very least something with multi-port fuel injection. If it could match a th350 tranny that would be very sweet!
A complete package ready to run would also be very nice.

 

[3_puppies]

Got a nice 2UZ with auto and transfer setup in the valley, might be kinda long for a 40 series
I think the only engine that would go to a th350 would be Chevy
I'd be interested in your old setup when you pull it out.
Paul

 

[franklin40]

you can get a mercedes OM617 to mate to a chevy belhousing. they’re older but are very good reliable engines. i’m currently putting one in. it’s a bunch of work to get the drive line length in the right sport. it’s a bit tight

 

[1911]

 

[Indestructible 47]

If you are dead set on an auto, choose your trans before the motor. The shortest possible auto is going to be your friend. Still, if you care about cool, a Toyota diesel straight 6 and a manual trans are where it's at.

 

[franklin40]

not sure there’s a good solution for 4wd with a th350 is there? is there a reason you want to stick with that tranny?

edit: never mind. i found some threads showing it. just seems like a really long drivetrain.

 

[Drool624]

not sure there’s a good solution for 4wd with a th350 is there? is there a reason you want to stick with that tranny?

edit: never mind. i found some threads showing it. just seems like a really long drivetrain.

I was just looking for something that was compatible.

 

[Drool624]

Got a nice 2UZ with auto and transfer setup in the valley, might be kinda long for a 40 series
I think the only engine that would go to a th350 would be Chevy
I'd be interested in your old setup when you pull it out.
Paul

What's transmission do you have with your 2uz?

 

[FJBen]

12HT

 

[Economist LC76]

old style overview

 

[3_puppies]

What's transmission do you have with your 2uz?

it's a wrecked 1999 100 series, still running, all stock.

 

[Downey]

Newer 5.3 with matching 4L60E, newer tech., lower first gear, overdrive high gear, and ECU matches this tranny to engine (shift points), and necessary VSS built into AA adapter- - -easy deal.

 

[FJ40Dude]

I have been thinking about doing a L84 conversion which is a 5.3 with 300+ HP And Torque

Not sure what the best gearbox would be

Looking for Suggestions also Transfer box

Fj40Dude

 

[FJ40Dude]

For transmission, go with what came with it. That will be the easiest/least amount of tuning. On the other hand, I like my NV4500 behind my 6.0 LQ4 engine... once I got some issues resolved.

For transfercase, I'd go with an FJ60/62 split case.

I wouldn't trust stock axles behind that much power. All my cruisers with big power have or are getting Dana 60s(three FJ55s and one FJ40)

The L84 comes with a 10 speed Automatic?

 

[3_puppies]

The L84 comes with a 10 speed Automatic?

how long is it? would that be an issue in a short wheelbase 40?

 

[RAYJON]

My vote is 1hz with a 5speed,. Smooth quiet and run great in a fj40

 

[KimoTheBJ40]

old style overview
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Probably cost me the same to upgrade my B to a 3B as it will my wife