I will likely run ~33" tyres. Will have a H55F 5 speed with B input spline, which I'm halfway through converting from vacuum to manual shift with twin stick as I had an extra stick and sourced the conversion parts from a 4sp gearbox.
I drove a BJ40 with 15BFT (member linked above), ordered the engine the next day! You can tell it's a bus/truck motor and is designed for torque, didn't seem to like to rev high but pulled effortlessly through the rev range and felt like it would climb anything off idle. Much smoother than a 3B, power to overtake at freeway speeds, and should be just enough turbo whistle from the CT12B to have fun without it getting annoying
Are you AndyBJ43 on youtube? I hadn't seen that video yet
Unfortunately I’ve had some drama with the engine importer and the local roads authority, so I wasn’t sure if this would be an expensive anchor to be sent back on a pallet. It looks like everything is being sorted so I can go ahead bolting shiny bits on!
Cleaned up rocker cover and test fitted a 12V alternator from a 1HZ along with a pair of belts.
It should be noted that the 1HZ alternator has the adjuster bolt in a slightly different location so the stock belt size no longer fits. This size is just large enough to slip on, I would recommend one size larger for ease of fitment
The appropriate loom side plug is also required to be purchased with the alternator, I purchased both through an eBay seller “auto8” who was helpful enough to specify the appropriate plug in the alternator listing.
This engine is a rare version being a factory turbo inline mechanical pump. It appears to be similar to a 12HT pump but 4cyl.
The factory manuals lack material specific to this engine. This supplement (pictured) has some handy information, but I’m finding that I'm referring to RM464E 19953B, 14B, 15BF, 15BFT and a 1994 version B, 3B, 11B, 13B, 13BT FSM’s. I’ll need to find a 12HT FSM for more information on the workings of the pump as the closest I’ve found so far is the 13BT information.
This booklet was available for $10+GST through a local dealer. The others aren’t so I’m limited to PDF’s sources through mud trawling. Thanks to @Redbj40 for the tip!
These are a common upgrade in Australia and adaptor rails are available. Those in the States might know the turbo “Barra” engine from some of the Aussie entrants in Drag Week from varies YouTube vids. These are the seats from a crashed Falcon, it’s Barra heart was already gone.
60 series power steering box rebuilt, with a 75 pitman arm. The shallower arm has the same effective length and taper, but doesn’t drop as far allowing more clearance to the leaf spring so I can avoid using extended shackles which are illegal and won’t pass engineering or a roadworthy if I happen to get a competent inspector.
The rest of the steering setup is a combination of Toyota parts, I’ll lay them out with a description when I’m ready to install
Banana 40 rods being replaced with 70 series as part of the power steering conversion.
The 70 rod ends require a larger taper. 75 knuckle arms are much beefier than the stock 40 arms and early 60 arms but it appears I’ll have to adjust the stops ~3mm so that the thicker arm doesn’t hit the shock mount.
NB: these are compatible with late model BJ42/HJ47 etc knuckles, if you have earlier knuckles the bolt pattern is smaller.
Thanks for uploading it!