40 experts...i have questions. (SA FJ40)

[pipaguapique]

I just became a proud owner of an FJ40 after so many years of what seem to be an unobtainable dream.

My 40 was imported from El Salvador. Documentation says it's 1977. It has a diesel engine. 3b? 14b? B? The only numbers i see on the engine start with (1b*****)
Possibly a 2F original engine?
There aren't any vin or engine plates on the vehicle. But the frame is stamped, and starts with FJ40*****
Was it originally a soft top? I have never seen a combination of the front door vent window with the rear vent window. It's always either or but not both.
Looks like the rear trooper seats are from a 45? but only the bottom part?

There's a lot i'm learning from this forum, but i still have tons of questions, hope you can help me.

Thx!

Jerry

 

[pipaguapique]

a couple more...

 

[whitey45]

Jerry, get ready to learn alot!! SA rigs do not have a good reputaion! Lots of short cuts, rust and bondo. It appears to be a 2b diesel , so would have been a bj40, likely had a 2f, if its is an fj40.

 

[wimberosa]

That is going to be an adventure. Its definitely a diesel. How did you get it registered without VIN plates?

 

[pipaguapique]

That is going to be an adventure. Its definitely a diesel. How did you get it registered without VIN plates?

The frame has the vin stamped on it.

 

[knuckle47]

@pipaguapique Welcome… best of luck working on your 40….that is my most favorite color! You gonna get some great answers and stories

 

[cbmontgo]

Congrats on the new 40. Great color.

Looks like a period correct hard top for a 1977.

 

[knuckle47]

Check the B diesels one this link

FAQ Thread 'DIESEL TECH FAQ'

Apr 18, 2016

Welcome to the new FAQ section for diesel powered Toyotas and diesel swaps!

With the amount of growth this forum section has seen in recent years it is time for a revamp of our FAQ section. I will endeavour to keep this updated as best as possible with your assistance, please feel free to PM me, tag me in a post or post a link below of any threads or links that are FAQ worthy.

This is a work in progress and I will continue to update this post and integrate the existing FAQ as time permits.

Engine specific tech:


1HZ, 1HD series engine tech

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Diesel Tech / 24 volts

BJ/HJ diesels (3B, 13BT, 1KZ, 1HZ, 1PZ, etc) and other diesel conversions (ie: Isuzu, Hino, 4BT, 6BT, etc)

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

Welcome to the madness. Take a system (e.g., fuel, cooling, brakes, etc.) at a time and baseline it. Get confident its good, move to the next system. Many engine options should choose to move away from the 2B

 

[pipaguapique]

Welcome to the madness. Take a system (e.g., fuel, cooling, brakes, etc.) at a time and baseline it. Get confident its good, move to the next system. Many engine options should choose to move away from the 2B

This is great advice! Thank you.
But you’re saying if the engine is in fact a 2b, i should swap it?

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

This is great advice! Thank you.
But you’re saying if the engine is in fact a 2b, i should swap it?

Sorry, no. It is low powered for most. Someone posted saying it is a 2b. If it works for you run it and see. You might like it. If it craps out for some reason, I would not recommend spending $ on it. Parts are hard to come by. Use Google to search Mud. Mud search is not great.

 

[anothernz45]

Very little between a 2 and a 3 b, enjoy. Cast number on block behind injector pump should tell you which model.

 

[equals340]

Out with the B and getting ready for it's 13-BT on mine.

 

[pipaguapique]

Out with the B and getting ready for it's 13-BT on mine.

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What’s your tranny gonna be?

 

[equals340]

What’s your tranny gonna be?

Right now I'm keeping the stock 4sp.