FJ60 Ecoboost swap? Is it possible? (1 Viewer)

[Seth S]

The swap I always dreamed about. Dream I stress. Was a Mercedes 5 cyl 2.7 engine from a T1N sprinter. I’m not sure if it’s too tall or not but I think lengthwise it would be fine. Problem is it’s really heavily tied to the automatic. There are 4wd variants you can get. It would require a center drop rear axle and I’m not sure if it’s a passenger or drivers for front. In the end of the day it would be so much cost that the list of better easier swaps would quickly come into play. And then really the 2 F seems pretty good

 

[Austrol]

This thread had me looking into this stuff a bit and that 10 speed looks incredible

It really does.

 

[tmxmotorsports]

no one ever wants to seem to drop the $1k to put the transmission on my workbench let alone the cost of my design time, materials, machining I would be happy to do it I think it would be a fun project

Anything is possible

 

[bigboiimigel]

This thread had me looking into this stuff a bit and that 10 speed looks incredible

I have a 5.0 V8 with the 10r80 and it is literally the best transmission anyone can ask for. It shifts smoothly and quickly, it tows well, downshifts when you need it to,
and best of all, it has like 3 overdrive gears for good mileage.

 

[Austrol]

But it’s still an auto! That’s the only down side to that.

 

[bigboiimigel]

True. Also, it is a very very long transmission so fitment may be an issue.

 

[Austrol]

True. Also, it is a very very long transmission so fitment may be an issue.

Ohh, I didn’t realize this. Going to need to add that to my research.
Cruisermatt, What are the width of your adapters usually?

 

[cruisermatt]

Ohh, I didn’t realize this. Going to need to add that to my research.
Cruisermatt, What are the width of your adapters usually?

That’s completely a case by case basis. Depends on how far thenoutput shaft sticks out the back of the transmission, I don’t know the thickness of the splitcase under the input gear off the top of my head, but subtract those two numbers and the height of the split case input gear. Would have to have the transmission in front of me to answer that. The big issue i see is that I’m not sure the best way to retain the split case input gear to that output shaft yet. Needs to be something burly as the input gear wants to move away from the transmission under load (due to the tooth direction)