FJ 60 engine options

[atice]

So the factory motor is starting to knock and I need to start looking into my options. I would love to do a 350 chevy conversion but I don't like the thought of turning my car into a total frankenstein. What are my options? Is anyone putting the FJ62 fuel injection motor in FJ60s? Whould anyone want to? What is the best price for a new motor or rebuild kit....

Andy

 

[serenity]

im no expert but a bit of a knock doesnt need an engine replacement. how many miles has it done? ive been working on mine (which had a missfire on 1 cylinder), it sounded like crap but i changed the plugs put in fresh fuel and adusted the carb and it runs better better already, next up is the valve clearance and the timing.

maybe all the old motor needs is a little bit of attention in the tune up department: spark plugs, cap, rotor, timing and valve clearance.

MAF sells fuel injection conversion kits you can check them out.

good luck
someone with more experience will chime in im sure,

serenity

 

[Tinker]

What if you could increase your mileage, reduce emissions, & pass just about anyone you wanted to on the freeway, besides having about 2X the torque along an RPM range that was 30% wider?

The Frankenstein is in the execution, not the concept. SBCs started showing up in 40s around here in the 1970s. When you can bolt a V8 to the existing bellhousing it makes things quite feasible. There's probably no other V8 swap that's so well documented or supplied, regardless of the two vehicles. Cheap crate motors abound, & good, used versions are everywhere.

Those with finances capable of the new-gen versions might even crack 20 mpg with cylinder deactivation.

A simple, carbureted SBC crate motor swap (keeping the existing trans & radiator) is cheaper than a good 2F rebuild, and it'll last just as long.

 

[Wayneraintree]

SBC is a real practical option.... my SBC installed in my 55 by me was less than 2K$, rebuilt 2F (hopped up and included lower end) in the 60 was over 3K$.

 

[atice]

SBC

Issue is with a SBC is I would want to upgrade to a 5 speed at the same time. Also what about power steering and my ac unit? I don't want to be making custom lines. How does eveyone get around this?

 

[Tinker]

Custom lines no problem. Custom brackets yes problem.

A/C shops can come up with the lines. Downey has the PS lines.

 

[serenity]

the question is do you need a v8 under the hood or is the 2f enough, it depends on your needs are and how you use the car. if your hauling a boat or large trailer or wheeling it lots then go V8 for the power, but if ts just a daily driver then do you need the expense of an engine swap when you could just do a tune up on the current motor.

 

[nikos8]

If you got the time and $ go with the v8 swap. I'm the process of doing this myself. I found a good used nv4500 tranny for $500. The engine with a simple rebuild cost me $1500. It just takes some time to find good deals.

The better gas mileage and more power on demand is what sold me on the swap.