Fj40 body on Bj42 chassis (3 Viewers)

[Richco]

Hello All,
I do have 1974 fj40 with very good body which i am thinking to install on 1980 BJ42 diesel i am wondering if this can be possible please advise. Thanks

 

[45Kevin]

I'd be willing to bet they are almost identical bodies.
The difference being a few brackets (no coil in the BJ) and hose/pipe clips.

 

[-MaTTi-]

I'd be willing to bet they are almost identical bodies.
The difference being a few brackets (no coil in the BJ) and hose/pipe clips.

They are not at all, all mountings are different from 1979. No matter is it FJ or BJ.

 

[jim land]

I did install a 78 tub on my 79 frame
Tha A pilar is at same place, you will need to fab or use pre 79 mounts on the frame , not a big job at all

 

[Greek Cruiserhead]

Hello All,
I do have 1974 fj40 with very good body which i am thinking to install on 1980 BJ42 diesel i am wondering if this can be possible please advise. Thanks

If I'm not missing something, a 1974 body should be easily installed on a frame earlier than mid-1979. Later frames are different though.

 

[45Kevin]

They are not at all, all mountings are different from 1979. No matter is it FJ or BJ.

Slap on the wrist I deserve.
I didn't consider the difference in years.

 

[SteveH]

The fuel tank on the later truck is under the driver's floor, so I'd think you'd have big floor pan issues unless you just ran the '74 tank.