Help with new setup

[jeffery_1965]

Well I just joined the ranks of FJ40 owners last week. I picked up a '71 with a dead F, so a new power source is in the works. I would like feedback if possible.

Here's what my plan is:

Chevy 292 six, mated to a SM465, mated to a Dana 18 with a Warn/Saturn overdrive.

I've been up and down the V8 road, 2F road, V6 road, and I still come back the the straight six. I love them! My Cummins is good for 505ft/lb of torque, and my twin turbo Supra is just a hoot to drive, now that's a hummin straight six.

My main question is has anyone seen motor mount kits, or will I just end up fabbing some mounts out of the original F mounts? I figure that I will fab a rear cross member for under the tranny, and also support the front snout of the Dana 18.

Please don't turn this into a V8 vs I6 discussion. I'm just looking for any help from other Chevy I6 installs. Also if anyone sees anything drastically wrong with my setup, please let me know.

Thanks for all the help, and I look forward to cruisin!

Jeff

 

[woody]

if you do a front and rear motor mount like the stock I6 has, then one additional mount at the OD/t-case area should suffice....I'd made the 3rd one a 3-bushing unit tho...one at each frame rail, and one centered (see my 700r/300 thread in Hardcore for my design)

I haven't seen any mounts for that motor setup, but fabbing them up isn't tuff....I wonder how different the I6's each mount actually...hhhhmmmmm

pics....and more pics.....sounds like a fun project!

 

[orangefj45]

splitpea on the pbb has a chevy I6 in his cruiser and it does really well. on the trail anyways.
i don't think the mounts are gonna be a big issue at all.
if i were you, i'd try to get a hold of him. his name is dale.

 

[nuclearlemon]

one of the early members of windy city land cruisers had the chevy 6 in his cruiser...he said it was damn near bolt in.

 

[Outback]

I'd rebuild a "2F", put a 4spd behind it with a 3spd tcase and be done with it. You'll love it. But that's just me. I like an all-Toyota drivetrain.

My "F" is as strong as any "2F" out there and I'll run with the best of them any day. I'm about to do a 4spd/3spd tcase swap and my rig will be an excellent road driver and wheeler.

Jody.

 

[orangefj45]

here's some info on dale's rig.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=308210

 

[Bret]

I'm pulling my Chevy I-6 out now, e-mail with any questions you have not already got answered.

bret_dolly@yahoo.com