FJ to BJ mutation?

[Otterav]

Hello,
Went to Hollister SVRA today, wanted to hit a few mud boggs! Did the dry thing, wanted to do the wet thing, traction was perfect! Mud holes were muddy, what more could you ask for? here are a couple of flicks:

I also had the new lowrance 540C Baja installed, still waiting for the mapping software then I will have TOPOs and all the trick stuff for the unit. This GPS is very sophisticated/capable and just the ticket for off road exploring!
Hola
eric

 

[Otterav]

Hey,
'nuther flick in the mud bowl, Hollister Hills SVRA:

Didn't think you could get so much mud in so many different places!
Hola
eric

 

[Otterav]

Hello,
I just returned from Honolulu, a friend of mine sent me an e-mail with a link Vancouver craigslist. It was for a BJ60 parts for sale, specifically a H55 trans. Called him and made a deal, hopped a flight to HNL and hooked up with the seller(Matt). He told me he was going to have to scrap the truck(Leroy) due to a spun main bearing(and a pretty impressive collection of rust) I got the tranny dropped the next day and all the parts packed onto a pallet and over to the freight forwarder. He let me pull all the misc parts I wanted, I got the front driveshaft, alternator, starter, EDIC motor, relays, powersteering pump. I also got the crossmember and lots of hardware. The parts are going to be on a slow boat from Hawaii. I will post a flick of the treasure when it arrives!
Hola
eric

 

[Otterav]

Hey,
I got a full float rear end from Cruiserpartsnet, price was very competitive. Here is a flick:

I fabbed a mount to get the Lowrance 540C mounted in a good viewing area, sucker is big an location is an issue, if mounted too high a good chunk ov fwd visibility is lost. Here is my version:

If you look closely on one of the flicks, you can see the cabling running in front of the defroster vent. I used a couple of 1/2" wiring clamps to secure it in place. I have used the unit off road and can say it is more stable than I am!
Hola
eric

 

[Otterav]

Hello,
Latest install was the full floating axle rear end. Swiped the rear diff from the BJ42, stuck the Detroit into that. Was kinda fun, set it up like the FSM said, couldnt find red lead, so I used Prussian Blue for the tooth contact pattern. Took about 2 hours, checking and rotating and checking some more. Went out for a drive, kinda wild, when you add power sucker wants to go straight, gonna have to drive it a bunch to get the feel for the locker in the rear.

 

[Otterav]

Hello,
Wanted to try the Detroit out, took it up into the hills, went off the side of the road and tried to climb a bank I normally couldn't get 1/2 way up. I was over the top and exactly where I did not want to be, s***! Detroit lockers rule!
Hola
eric

 

[Otterav]

Hey,
I just changed the URL links to IMG links and the flicks appear, no clicky required(thanks Fast Eddy!)
Hola
eric

 

[Otterav]

Hey,
I got the FF rear installed, wanted to post a few flicks with my newfound skillz:

Sticker collection, note new badge:

FF from the side:

Hola
eric

 

[Otterav]

Bumper build

Hello,
Here is a short review of my bumper build. All materials were .250 thickness, with the exception of the winch mounting tabs, they are .500 angle iron. All welding was done with a Miller 175 MIG using 25%argon/75% CO2. Most of the cutting was with a Thermal Dynamics Plasma cutter.

I cut a wedge of steel out of the ends and beveled the edges, then rewelded with the MIG.

Inspector Odie, nose and tail!

eric

 

[Otterav]

Hello,
I was debating the virtues of gloss vs flat black. got a rattle can and squirted some on. Whats the virdict? Gloss or semi?

Hola
eric
P.S. Heres a snapper of the engine!

 

[hes21]

Did you have any trouble with drilling the engine and transfer mounts into the frame? From the photos it looks like there was always a bit a frame there ready to be drilled into, but talking to my mechanic he thought that because of some of the bigger access holes that some plate would need to be welded in first.

I haven't got a friendly welder at the moment, and I'm wondering if I need to find one or if bolting them in sill suffice.

I have a 78FJ40, so the frame is the same (unless something is different in Aussie land.)

Cheers,
Hamish

 

[Otterav]

Hello,
If you look closely, you should not that the mounts bolt through solid metal, and the clamping plate bear on solid sections of the frame. The method I used is working well and is solid as a rock. If your mechanic uses my measurements I will bet you will have the same luck as I had.
Good luck!
eric

 

[Otterav]

Hello,
I started my power steering mod, some might have notices another post where I was asking about the pressure vs return port. I got some great replies, went out and actually measured the ports. The pressure port is 1MM smaller than the return port. I will post some flicks following the install/mod:
Before:

Manual box removed:

Rivet heads cut off, holes drilled 1/2 thru to allow punch and sledge to do their magic!

New mount bolted into place and safety wired:

'nuther view:

View showing steering rod and misc hose and line clamps in place

Shot of a honda powersteering cooler from eBay $12.00

U.S. Radiator triple pass, 4 row, "optima" desert cooler radiator:

Power steering pump is from a stock 3B, I will have a new pressure line made at the local hose shop, will post some flicks after the hose is made.
Hola
eric

 

[Otterav]

Hello,
I went to the hose shop, seems the shop did not have the necessary metric hose ends. The hose guy suggested that I solder/braze some JIC male ends to the original hose ends, I did have to turn the ID of the JIC male end to fit the 10MM hard line .Total cost about $4.00 plus the cost of the new JIC hose. Here is a flick of the metric hose ends with the brazed JIC male fittings:

Hola
eric

 

[Diesel42]

Great job and great read. Very inspiring. KEEP GOING! I need the motivation. I wish i would have known you were going to Alturas, you drove right past my driveway. Would have loved to have seen the Mutant BJ.

 

[AGreekBoy]

what kind of oil filter did you use. and did you use the water fuel seperater? any info would be nice i am doing the swap myself but dont have the bj wiring harness

 

[Otterav]

Hey,
Fram PH8A, oil filter, and used the stock water separator.
Hola
eric

 

[Otterav]

Hey,
I decided to get busy finishing the P/S. Got the wrenches out, spun uo the die grinder and got 'er done. The new triple pass radiator was installed and all the bits and chunks I had been collecting went into the Mutant.

The triple pass radiator had the outlet on the opposite side of the radiator, the nifty OEM hose connector and a NAPA generic radiator hose made the crossover nicely. I did have to trim about 1.5" from the end of the fan shroud to clear the P/S pulley.

The junk installed, started it up, ran the steering back and forth to bleed the lines took awhile till the foamy P/S fluid stopped foaming and turned clear. Dug a nice hole with the 33"s. Happy now!

Hola
eric
P.S. I need a P/S pulley from a 3B. Anyone? PM me with a price if ya got one.

 

[american psycho]

Did you use the standard "tensioner" on the opposite side of the motor for the P/S belt?

Where did you find this piece? Can you put up a photo of it? If you fabbed one up what are the specs? From what other Toyota Diesels can I get this part?

If you haven't guessed, I need this part.

 

[Otterav]

Hello,
I got the tensioner from exmodified as a component of a power steering setup from a BJ60. As far as I can tell 3Bs are the only unit that uses that pulley assy. Check specter for the various diesel engine applications.
Hola
eric