Anyone done this conversion and if so any pics?
Anyone have 454 in fj55
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Why? Can the stock axles handle the torque?
There is a white FJ62 with a 502 in it. I haven't seen a Pig with a BB though I'm sure that there is one someplace. At the very least you'd have to beef the axles up.
Why a BB? Go 427 Small block.
Why a BB? Go 427 Small block.
I saw a pig with a 502 in 10-15 years ago in 4wheel drive offroad... That was a tight fit!
If a Cummins 6BT can fit in there a 454 should be able too???
P. Pillard did do the 6bt conversion, but i don't think it really FIT. Cutting of the firewall and a bunch of other mods to stuff it in. Its ALL motor when you lift the hood, also pretty cool!
W, from 'Over the Hill 4x4' squeezed a 532 Caddy engine in his FJ55. He has pics of it on his site...
Joe Somerville has a 454 powered Pig. He's around here somewhere....
I forgot the guys name, but there was someone at the No. Cal pig run with one. It was a stocker that he somehow managed to squeeze 35's under. Rust free too.
that was Joe.
He did do some cutting but he didn't have to. He was all mad at himself for cutting some holes in the firewall and tranny hump. He did them before he had his transmission and transfer case, because he was in a rush. So when he did get them he discovered he had cut holes in his rig when he didn't have to.
A 454 would make it a BIG HUNGRY PIG 
why would you use a big block. small block is much more versatile, cheaper, better gas mileage, etc.
i agree. I think Joe is going to replace the 454 with a Toyota V8.
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If you have already got a BB why not go for it! They put big blocks in 1/2 ton trucks and cars so a lancruiser can surely take the torque as long as you are reasonable with the petal. As for mileage if you are driving a hunk of iron are you really worried about mileage!!
