Hi all, my first post on MUD and new to the Cruiser World having done my time with Land Rovers . Im learning fast but some help would be amazing… Im based in the UK and for my sins I have purchased a 40 series truck fitted with a Chevy Small Block, she lasted approximately 2 miles before the wiring loom went up in smoke. Long story short what I have is an imported LHD diesel truck which was fitted with a Chevy V8 by a US based company called CustomPower Group inc (who nobody has heard of), the wiring is, or I should say was, very messed about with. No fusible links, just direct heavy wire connection between alternator amp meter and battery cable tied to the already rough 1975 loom. Hence all the smoke when the live wire fell off the back of alternator onto the engine whilst driving her home.
Turns out not many 40 Series trucks in the UK or EU so I’ve settled for a 1978 ‘2 piece’ LHD FJ petrol loom which joins together just on the cabin side of the firewall before it passes through. BJ-FJ wiring had some notable differences so make the loom conversion easier I managed to get a full set of new/old stock accessory switches and indicator switch. Im pretty handy but I’m definitely not an electrical expert, Ive pulled out the old burned loom inc all the 24v section that was still in there and fitted the loom and new switches. Connected all the obvious stuff but come to a stop. I’ve managed to source a new/old stock Toyota FJ ‘yellow label’ Alternator and Regulator but I’m thinking I should probably re-wire the charge circuit to cope with the GM alternator (also a winch fitted) and wondering if anyone has a kit for this or am I on my own here?
Turns out not many 40 Series trucks in the UK or EU so I’ve settled for a 1978 ‘2 piece’ LHD FJ petrol loom which joins together just on the cabin side of the firewall before it passes through. BJ-FJ wiring had some notable differences so make the loom conversion easier I managed to get a full set of new/old stock accessory switches and indicator switch. Im pretty handy but I’m definitely not an electrical expert, Ive pulled out the old burned loom inc all the 24v section that was still in there and fitted the loom and new switches. Connected all the obvious stuff but come to a stop. I’ve managed to source a new/old stock Toyota FJ ‘yellow label’ Alternator and Regulator but I’m thinking I should probably re-wire the charge circuit to cope with the GM alternator (also a winch fitted) and wondering if anyone has a kit for this or am I on my own here?