Hi MUD,
I bought my FJ40 about 2 years ago from a seller here on Mud. Drove it for a while until this past spring when I was having trouble getting it started. I noticed it had water in the gas tank with a fuel leak. Replaced the tank but still couldn't get it to run properly. Compression tests showed 2 dead cylinders so now the I'm on the hunt for a 3B replacement. I've got a lead on a good donor in Canada and will be bringing it South in the next few weeks.
I'm looking at the following
82 BJ 3B motor
Motor mounts, Crossmember
H55F transmission and transfer case
Altenator and starter
Radiator Hose kit
Thermostat
3B wiring harness
Will start disassembling the FJ 1F motor once I buy the 3B.
I've read the following links and have a good idea on the swap.
Anyone have any thoughts or pointers? I'll put a few pics up as it stands today.
Thanks
Chris
I bought my FJ40 about 2 years ago from a seller here on Mud. Drove it for a while until this past spring when I was having trouble getting it started. I noticed it had water in the gas tank with a fuel leak. Replaced the tank but still couldn't get it to run properly. Compression tests showed 2 dead cylinders so now the I'm on the hunt for a 3B replacement. I've got a lead on a good donor in Canada and will be bringing it South in the next few weeks.
I'm looking at the following
82 BJ 3B motor
Motor mounts, Crossmember
H55F transmission and transfer case
Altenator and starter
Radiator Hose kit
Thermostat
3B wiring harness
Will start disassembling the FJ 1F motor once I buy the 3B.
I've read the following links and have a good idea on the swap.
Builds - Here we go (FJ-40 getting a 3B/Turbo/H55f)...
First off, a quick link to an earlier thread, but related to this swap. https://forum.ih8mud.com/diesel-tech-24-volts-systems/239824-3b-cradle-edic-wiring-question.html With that part done, I decided to try to swap the 3B into Dad's 1979 FJ-40 in November. In October, I took it on a...
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FJ to BJ mutation?
hello, I have started the actual swapping of the 3B into my FJ40. Up to this point most of what I have been doing was removal of engines and motor mounts. Got that stuff done and here are some flicks of the BJ motor mounts relocated onto the FJ.The plates have some really cool flange nuts welded...
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Anyone have any thoughts or pointers? I'll put a few pics up as it stands today.
Thanks
Chris