1HDT to 1HDFT swap - 80 series (3 Viewers)

[GreenPump]

Let's just assume a theoretical scenario, where a person has a 1995 HDJ81 and a 1993 HDJ80.

Both RHD. Keeping the triple locked chasis, manual trans from HDJ80. Swapping the 1HDFT out of the '95. How different is the harness. Can I re use manual trans bell housing onto the 1HDFT which came with the auto.

Is this as simple as I assume.

Looking for info. Thanks.

 

[ikarus]

Yes the manual bell housing should be the same for 1HDT and 1HD-FT.

I can't speak too much about the harness as I'm not an expert but a couple things I know of:
- 1HD-FT has a glow screen instead of glow plugs
- If your 1HD-FT has EGR, your tach signal will go through the EGR computer to the cluster. If you don't have EGR it's a simpler setup and easier to get the tach working after the manual swap

What if you just swap the locked axles onto the 95? Then all that's left is a relatively simple manual swap. Unless the 93 is in better shape and you just want the engine from the 95?