I think the 14B T is a rare beast. I think only a limited number in Dyna and Toyoace mid 90s, model code(there are others) BU96-MDDTX
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@Greek CruiserheadPerhaps this thread could help...
B to 15B-F swap
Edited (Feb 2017): This turned out to be a frame off restoration of a BJ43 with a 15B-F and h41 so scroll down for more info. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not really a swap thread yet, but hopefully soon enough. Tomorrow...forum.ih8mud.com
Having removed the original engine and box from the vehicle I can see there’s no way that the 4 speed could easily be mated up to the 15b-ft while using the larger flywheel and 300mm clutch.
@iliketrucks thanks hadn’t seen this before either, I’ll have a read through this now@cruisingalong Have you seen this page? 15B-F engine in a Land Cruiser BJ42 - https://strandensgarage.wordpress.com/2011/12/18/15b-f-engine-in-a-land-cruiser-bj42/ it might be helpful
@myusername great I was hoping you’d comment somewhere, I’d read through your story with the bell housings in another post somewhere and hoped you’d figured the mystery out.. do you think the 275mm clutch will handle the added power of the 15b-ft?There's a few clutch configurations. If you have a 15BFT with the inline pump from a coaster, it might have the large flywheel with the 2 piece bellhousing. You may need to find the smaller 8 bolt flywheel from a late 3B/13BT/14B etc (earlier B stuff is 6 bolt and won't fit) . I ordered mine brand new but they are getting very pricey especially with shipping costs, so a used one will be far better value, can dig up the PN if you have trouble finding one.
The 15B series will mount to the earlier B series bellhousings, but you may need to touch a few places with the grinder for pressure plate clearance. This info has all been covered in most threads and in Havaard's engine swap blog (check it out if you haven't already: 15B-F engine in a Land Cruiser BJ42 - https://strandensgarage.wordpress.com/2011/12/18/15b-f-engine-in-a-land-cruiser-bj42/) .
If you have the early 4sp/transfer combo it might be a good idea to seek out a 5sp H55F split case transfer and the cross member etc. If you have to make your own crossmember, use the 70 series gearbox mount as it's flat on the bottom unlike the 40/60 series versions. I think the alloy 70 series bellhousing might have more clutch clearance than the earlier cast iron ones, but it may be clocked a few degrees over (I have an alloy BH in the garage somewhere but have been too lazy to check, and I'm not 100% sure if it was from an import BJ60 or a BJ7X series)
Let us know how you go with the project, I'm about to finish my new shed so I'll be getting stuck into my 15BFT swap again soon - you can check out my neglected 15BFT into BJ42 thread here:
15BFT into '82 Aussie BJ42
Thanks to @Redbj40 for doing all the hard work and giving away his secrets for a few beers, I'll be putting this lump into a BJ42! 15BFT, 4.1L mechanical inline injection pump, factory turbo goodness. I think it's from a Coaster due to the turbo piping and front hump sump. Updates will be slow...forum.ih8mud.com
@myusername great I was hoping you’d comment somewhere, I’d read through your story with the bell housings in another post somewhere and hoped you’d figured the mystery out.. do you think the 275mm clutch will handle the added power of the 15b-ft?
I've never heard of H and B engines having the same bellhousing bolt pattern?That’s right, I was referring to the “smaller” clutch, I’ll get on with trying to source the smaller 8 bolt flywheel then and check which slave cylinder I have.
This was the other option, of that bell housing I was talking about, in theory this should also so the job and retain the larger flywheel and clutch?
I suppose it will come down to which option is more readily available to me here.
Once I’ve got the two mated up, I can get on with sorting the pipework etc, my old girl is 24v already so no need to convert the electrics.
I‘m fairly sure though mine is also from a coaster due to the sump, so I have that to modify, but the other bigger issue I have is i’m missing the exhaust manifold and turbo, my thoughts where to go with a custom manifold and the CT26 turbo, as I‘ve read that the ct26 works well on these engines.
one step at a time though eh?
Thanks for the input, I’ll report back when I’ve something new to report.
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The dyna15bf bellhousing I have suits the h15x gearbox, but the input shaft length is shorter than the landcruiser boxes.@Nz Nath thanks that’s good to know, can’t seem to find the 8 bolt smaller flywheel as yet..
regarding the bell housings, this could be me getting my wires crossed, but if I’m not mistaken there’s a BJ7?. With the 1hz in from what I can tell the 1hz got either an r15x gearbox or a h55f I think??
Then the next part of the puzzle is the 15bft was fitted in dyna’s with the 2wd version of the h151/0 (the h154 I think is the 2wd version) so then I’m thinking the h151/0 was fitted in the 80 series with the 1hd-t engines with 300mm 21 spline clutch.
So maybe I’m barking completely up the wrong tree but I’m thinking somewhere there must be a dyna bell housing that fits the 15b-ft and the h15x gearboxes?
Then I discovered the part above which presumably fits the 1hdt and the h55f, and if that’s the case I’m sorted?
or am I just trying to dream parts into existence lol
Yep I see what your saying, so now I need the illusive 8 bolt flywheel ( if anyone has one or the part number please that would be great) , and also the aluminium bell housing and a good heavy duty clutch kit…I've got my 15bf fitted to the aluminum bj73 bellhousing, the only alteration needed was drilling out one of the starter mounting holes,
But if you were using the stock bj73 starter that wouldn't be necessary
Yep I see what your saying, so now I need the illusive 8 bolt flywheel ( if anyone has one or the part number please that would be great) , and also the aluminium bell housing and a good heavy duty clutch kit…
Thanks to everyone, I know it feels like I’ve gone around in circles, but I do appreciate everyone’s input