To start off this is going to be a slow build, mostly because I only have 4 months off from school each year and they aren't stacked up together. But I have a month long break coming up in about 2 weeks. That break will be spent gathering more information on parts and where to track them down. Luckily, a very big piece showed up last week. I was able to score a complete 1HZ minus the PS pump.
During break I will get it set up in a cradle so I can move it around, get it all cleaned up, painted, and bolt up new parts as they come in. Also during the break I am chasing electrical issues that are causing a short, because I don't want to be chasing those after the diesel swap. The last item over break would be swapping in power steering from a 60 series.
I also will be asking questions along the way because I have just got comfortable with my 2F. The reason for pulling my 2F is because it is showing some wear and tear. Its loosing compression across the board and I wanted to pick up something with more gas efficient because my 40 is my DD to and from school and it something else to learn.
Also during the swap I will be putting a brand new H55 and splitcase, but those are must with the swap. Also I will be upgrading to 60 series drive shafts, and putting in a 22 gal aux tank. I am going to try to use as many OEM parts as possible unless it is unavailable or a better aftermarket part. I am going to try and mock everything up before I swap everything in. I am thinking I am going to try and swap it over summer break.
The first question is I am thinking perhaps an 80 series PS pump would work for my 1HZ because they are driven in the same fashion, but I would like to confirm that before picking one up.
A picture of where the new engine is going.
During break I will get it set up in a cradle so I can move it around, get it all cleaned up, painted, and bolt up new parts as they come in. Also during the break I am chasing electrical issues that are causing a short, because I don't want to be chasing those after the diesel swap. The last item over break would be swapping in power steering from a 60 series.
I also will be asking questions along the way because I have just got comfortable with my 2F. The reason for pulling my 2F is because it is showing some wear and tear. Its loosing compression across the board and I wanted to pick up something with more gas efficient because my 40 is my DD to and from school and it something else to learn.
Also during the swap I will be putting a brand new H55 and splitcase, but those are must with the swap. Also I will be upgrading to 60 series drive shafts, and putting in a 22 gal aux tank. I am going to try to use as many OEM parts as possible unless it is unavailable or a better aftermarket part. I am going to try and mock everything up before I swap everything in. I am thinking I am going to try and swap it over summer break.
The first question is I am thinking perhaps an 80 series PS pump would work for my 1HZ because they are driven in the same fashion, but I would like to confirm that before picking one up.
A picture of where the new engine is going.
Anyway welcome to what is still apparently a very small club of 40 owners who have swapped in either a 1HZ or a 1HD-T. Just a thought, while you have your engine on the stand think about turboing it. I just turboed mine (still in the shop so no test run yet) and the reports from the guys in the 70 series section are it really wakes up the engine. My second thought is if you decide to turbo consider intercooling the engine, PWR, Denco (same equipment and company just different brand name) and frozenboost all have air to water barrell kits. I found that the 4X10 barell fits nicely on top of the 1HZ after it is in the 40. In fact I think that there is enough room to upgrade down the road to the 6x10 barrel. Regarding the intercooler barrel, I have mine sitting on top of the crossover tube. It could easily sit behind the tube as well. In another thread I was talking to another mudder who got me to consider removing the stock crossover tube entirely and using the intercooler barrel as my air intake tube. While I am too pressed for time and into my build at this point to go that route i will probably do this in about a year after I get back to the States as it will greatly simplfy the air intake plumbing. Just a couple of thoughts. Good luck
