I have a 1981 FJ42 right hand drive with a 3B. Could this engine and transmission be put into a left hand vehicle without major issues?
1981 Right hand Drive FJ42 3B, 3B into left hand truck.
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You could research if it was ever offered in that year/model left hand drive. I'm not a right hand drive person.
The steering box/shaft is the way, the engine on my gas 72 is not in straight its slanted towards the passenger side to get that clearance. Battery is on p side. I think you could make it fit but brackets to hold air cleaner, moving pumps. then there is the bell housing/Tranny/Transfer.might be harder to source/modify or make
The steering box/shaft is the way, the engine on my gas 72 is not in straight its slanted towards the passenger side to get that clearance. Battery is on p side. I think you could make it fit but brackets to hold air cleaner, moving pumps. then there is the bell housing/Tranny/Transfer.might be harder to source/modify or make
mattressking
10 digits to freedom
Yes it will fit, it was fitted in both LHD and RHD.
jim land
SILVER Star
This is a bj42 , what year fj40 do you plan to do the swap in ?
You should swap the axle too , stonger front and 81-83 have the parking brake on the rear axle
You should swap the axle too , stonger front and 81-83 have the parking brake on the rear axle
You have to remove both front and the right rear engine mounts then fab up a couple to suit the 3B, they're further back than the original fronts. Then use your gearbox crossmember under the FJ frame - or fab one out of 2x1 box. Your exhaust goes where the right rear engine mount sits.
