76 fj40 3FE done (1 Viewer)

[PanchoM]

First post, longtime lurking.
Just want to say thanks to the guys that posted on this board about a 3fe changeover and FJ62 power steering . I could not have done this as easy as it turned out without reading through the threads .

Its a 76 FJ40 that I bought about 18 years ago , drove it around with the 2F for a while had overheating problems , replaced the 2F with a carbed 3F JDM engine and an H55 5 speed with a split transfer case . Then I tried making my own FI system with a mitsubishi computer, I even made my own intake manifold at one time. Learned alot but the vehicle was never reliable and the last day i drove it the computer fried and I left the vehicle parked for 10 years . Three weeks ago I saw a thread here about a 3FE changeover and I got the bug to try and do it all again . bought an 89 FJ62 roll-over and used the Engine, power steering ,brake booster from it . Had the gas tank and radiator rebuilt , bought some tires and it runs like it never did before . The power steering really makes it enjoyable to drive .

 

[BDSeff1fitty]

You decided 3 weeks ago to do this and your done???




I'm currently on about month 9 or 10 and still haven't put my block together

 

[PanchoM]

Yea I'm kinda sloppy that way , I tested the engine on the fj62 and it all worked fine , so I just swapped it without any work to the engine , guess I got lucky

 

[lelandEOD]

Wow, I'm impressed. I've been working on mine since the beginning of the year and just recently got it running.

Congrats!

 

[PanchoM]

Wow, I'm impressed. I've been working on mine since the beginning of the year and just recently got it running.

Congrats!

Thanks , your conversion thread is one of my resources specially the wiring , I wish I had done away with more wires like you did , I kept most of the fj40 harness and left too many spare wires from the fj62 and it was a pain to get the harness in.
If I ever have to pull it out I'll clean it up more.

Does your external fuel pump make a loud humming/buzzing sound ?
I just cant isolate it enough to quite the noise down
Thats one of the things i wish I had looked into an in tank pump .

 

[Tools R Us]

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Does your external fuel pump make a loud humming/buzzing sound ?
I just cant isolate it enough to quite the noise down
Thats one of the things i wish I had looked into an in tank pump .

Try a fuel pump/mount off of a late '80's -'90 ish ford pickup/full sized bronco. They work well, quiet, with some foam tuning, the aftermarket pumps fit. Like this: https://forum.ih8mud.com/showpost.php?p=8454641&postcount=174

 

[PanchoM]

Try a fuel pump/mount off of a late '80's -'90 ish ford pickup/full sized bronco. They work well, quiet, with some foam tuning, the aftermarket pumps fit. Like this: https://forum.ih8mud.com/showpost.php?p=8454641&postcount=174

Thanks,
I'll try that , also I like your mounting location , I mounted mine on the chassis which I didn't like from the beginning.

 

[Dieseler]

Do you have a build thread on it to cover some of the hurdles you encountered.

 

[PanchoM]

Do you have a build thread on it to cover some of the hurdles you encountered.

No build thread.
I wish I had the patience and diligence that the fellows here have to document everything and write about it . I know it helped me alot.

The worst part about doing it for me was removing the under the dash harness from the FJ62 since the roof was caved in halfway and i'm a big dude .

The other hurdles , like the power steering pump interference with the shock towers , where easily answered in the FAQ already (F250 shock towers)

Motor mounts , enlarge the holes by 3/4 " , all where answered here with the build threads .

If anyone does encounter a problem that I could help , by all means post up and I'll do my best . I just don't have what it takes to write a journal , even though I enjoy reading them.

 

[Dieseler]

So did you use all the 60's electronics on this swap like the ECU and the relays that are in the kick panel ,what did you do about the auto trans wiring that tells the engine not to start.

 

[PanchoM]

So did you use all the 60's electronics on this swap like the ECU and the relays that are in the kick panel ,what did you do about the auto trans wiring that tells the engine not to start.

Yes , I used the Computer and engine wire harness . I used the the dash wire harness with 3 relays . I bypassed the neutral safety switch for the trans .

 

[73tlcv8]

nice job. 3 weeks from conception to driving is impressive.

 

[roma042987]

very cool. nice job!