There is some wiring and brackets I would do different. Mostly minor stuff, nothing major. I probably would use different motor mounts as well. I think the ones I used let the engine move around too much.
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I did all of it except for the front bumper fab because I don't have a tube bender. . It was built mostly for offroading. The engine is stock. The pump was built by our fuel injection shop and has a 3200 RPM governer spring and a modified fuel pin. The fuel has been turned up and the injectors...
I'm the guilty party that built this. It was a fun and challenging project. I only sold it because my interests have changed and I hardly ever used it any more, It was a blast to drive and I used to get all kinds of looks and thumbs up gestures from other drivers.
I do like it. It's very low maintenance. One drawback is that it's very hard to heat in the winter because I don't have it insulated. If I lived in a colder area I would definitely get it insulated.
I've decided to sell my beloved FJ62. My interests and hobbies have evolved over time and I just don't use it anymore. I hate to see it just sitting in my garage not being used. It's a 1989 model that has been converted to a 4BT Cummins diesel with a NV4500 transmission. It's not perfect because...
Here's the pictures I promised. I'm not the best photographer so keep that in mind. Things are kind of greasy and dirty on my rig now because it has almost seven years of use on it since the swap. If you look close you can see where the oil pan got bashed when I was wheeling right after the...
The ride is quite good, much better than the old wore out stock springs I was running before the engine swap. I'll try to make some pictures this weekend.
I'm running OME heavies with 2" extended shackles on my 4BT SUA FJ62 so I know it will work. Place the engine as far back as you can but be sure to leave room for your exhaust.
Most likely you need a new clutch assembly and probably a flywheel resurfacing. If the mc was out of fluid the clutch would not disengage, you have the opposite problem.
It's a misconception that a SOA is required to fit a 4BT Cummins. A 4" lift will work just fine if you just make a slight modification to the oil pan and pickup tube. I use my rig offroad and have no issues with engine clearance with my 4BT. All that aside though, a SBC swap will be much easier...
A picture would help, but I'll give it a shot anyway. You probably have an "A" style inline injection pump. The 22MM nut is the part of the pump that holds the delivery valve, and it also holds the plunger and barrel in place. The 17MM nut is what connects the injector line to the pump. Do not...
I'm not familiar with this engine, but some older Perkins diesels I've worked on you line up the timing marks are lined up during assembly and once the engine is turning the marks will only line back up every 27 rotations. It's weird, I've never seen any other engine like that.
You will definitely want an overdrive. Most 4BT's are governed to 2500 rpm max, so you will be near that on the highway. The torque peak on most of these engines is around 1700 rpm. You will want set up your rig so that is as close as possible to that rpm at highway speed. There is a 3200 rpm...
X2 on checking the timing plate gasket, that's where my engine was leaking when I bought my FJ62. It is a major job to fix. Yes, I had to pull the camshaft to do the job.