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[Living The Dream]

Good day one and all;

I have a 1978 BJ40 with the 'B' engine which is shot. Has anyone been able to drop anything other then another 'B' without running into a lot of problems? Just wondering.

Thanks,

Don

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Yeah.

 

[Living The Dream]

ok and might I inquire as to the engine you used. Thanks

 

[John Smith]

A 2F would probably be easiest. However, with time and money, almost anything is possible. We have people here installing Chevy LSs, VW diesels, MERC diesels, Cummins diesels, Toyota V8s, etc.

 

[45Dougal]

Fuel tank plumbing and nozzle will need changing if you move to petrol, and why would you?

Not worth thinking about a 1H, nor really a 2H due to parts shortage and lack of power.

1HD-T. or 1HZ perhaps?

 

[AussieHJCruza]

Easiest swap for a B will be something else from the B family, for example a 3B, 13B-T, 14B-#, 15B-# etc.
Best swap would be the newest engine you can get from this family

 

[sogncab]

What's your budget? Problems drop to zero with enough capital.

 

[charliemeyer007]

How shot is the motor? Yea 85 HP when new isn't all that exciting.

 

[Living The Dream]

Hey All, Thanks for all of the replies. I didn't make this clear in my first post but I'm looking to stick with a diesel engine at this time, my bad.

Easiest swap for a B will be something else from the B family, for example a 3B, 13B-T, 14B-#, 15B-# etc.
Best swap would be the newest engine you can get from this family

Thanks for the suggestion since I am looking to stick with a diesel. Do you know where I can find the specs on the B series engines including the dimensions of the block? Thanks again.

 

[pjohnson]

If you have a "B" series engine now, an updated version of a "B" series is a direct fit.

 

[Tank5]

10 plus years ago I swapped a worn out B engine for a 3B. It was pretty easy and I don’t recall any fab work was needed to make it happen. A couple friends and some beer and it was done in a day.

I sourced the 3B out Canada at the time.

 

[45Dougal]

Is the #B to #H any harder, apart from adding two cylinders I thought it was pretty straight forward?

 

[AussieHJCruza]

Is the #B to #H any harder, apart from adding two cylinders I thought it was pretty straight forward?

Different input shaft on transmission, different engine positioning on chassis