A South African BJ40 Total rebuild into an FJ40
Hi Guys
I've been lurking here for quite a while, stealing with my eyes.
In February of 2007 I bought a 1979 BJ40 in Brisbane Australia, took a while, but eventually got it shipped to South Africa
In February 08 I started stripping it down for a complete rebuild, and as I have a total dislike for diesel engines I decided to swap out the B diesel and transplant the trusty old 2F
Here I will document my rebuild so far
The 40 parked at a friends house in Brisbane Australia
This was the condition of the 2F motor when I received it
Before I pulled it appart, I installed a set of 4" Heystee Parabolic springs and an ARB front bar.
I did a complete rebuild of the 2F before I started to strip the 40
The rebuild involved a rebore and replacing, pistons, rings, all bearings, all oil seals, camshaft reground for torque, fully dynamically balanced, new oil pump, new water pump, reconditioned the dizzie and fitted Pertronix eletronic ignition, skimmed flywheel, new clutch, pressure plate, thrust bearing and spigot bearing. The head was rebuilt and valve seats where changed to ones compatable with unleaded fuel.
The motor just before it was finished
Then I started to pull it all apart.
I sent the body to a friend that has a body shop - for the rust removal and repainting
I decided to repaint the 40 in Rustic green Colour code 631
Here are some of the body parts as the painter finished painting them
Hi Guys
I've been lurking here for quite a while, stealing with my eyes.
In February of 2007 I bought a 1979 BJ40 in Brisbane Australia, took a while, but eventually got it shipped to South Africa
In February 08 I started stripping it down for a complete rebuild, and as I have a total dislike for diesel engines I decided to swap out the B diesel and transplant the trusty old 2F
Here I will document my rebuild so far
The 40 parked at a friends house in Brisbane Australia
This was the condition of the 2F motor when I received it
Before I pulled it appart, I installed a set of 4" Heystee Parabolic springs and an ARB front bar.
I did a complete rebuild of the 2F before I started to strip the 40
The rebuild involved a rebore and replacing, pistons, rings, all bearings, all oil seals, camshaft reground for torque, fully dynamically balanced, new oil pump, new water pump, reconditioned the dizzie and fitted Pertronix eletronic ignition, skimmed flywheel, new clutch, pressure plate, thrust bearing and spigot bearing. The head was rebuilt and valve seats where changed to ones compatable with unleaded fuel.
The motor just before it was finished
Then I started to pull it all apart.
I sent the body to a friend that has a body shop - for the rust removal and repainting
I decided to repaint the 40 in Rustic green Colour code 631
Here are some of the body parts as the painter finished painting them
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