My 1st 40

[NCFJ]

How do you turn it by hand? At the fan?

Gabe, if you have to ask the above question you are not ready for a SBC.

In regard to the SBC, why 50 year old technology when LSX motors are a far superior choice? Sounds to me like you have someone trying to get you on the SBC band wagon.

Do yourself a big favor and read some 40 series swap threads. It creates a lot of issues you probably are not considering.

 

[Trollhole]

Does the starter not turn the motor over at all?

 

[the gimpey one]

Nope. Tried again this morning. I assume this s where I am suppose to be able to turn it over by hand.

Tempted to put a 2f in there if I could locate one reasonably-priced.

 

[the gimpey one]

I pulled the radiator. That's why there is standing water.

 

[tnkayaker]

Have you been able to turn it over

 

[the gimpey one]

No but I haven't honestly tried. I may put the 2f out of my 60,in it.

 

[tnkayaker]

Not a bad plan. Does the 40 have a 4 speed?

 

[the gimpey one]

I may be buying a fj62 for the drive train. Not 100 percent sure yet however.

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

I may be buying a fj62 for the drive train. Not 100 percent sure yet however.

Thats an easy swap... devils in the wiring. Keep the 62 harness intact if you can.

 

[the gimpey one]

Ordered a painless wiring harness today. Downloaded the fsm from trollhole as well.

 

[the gimpey one]

Harness came in today. Looks like each individual wire is labeled. Thank god!

 

[tnkayaker]

It that 40 specific or just a generic one? Great to see you yesterday BTW.

 

[CruisinTiger]

How much was the harness??

 

[Trollhole]

There is nothing painless about a painless harness.

 

[CharlestonG8R]

There is nothing painless about a painless harness.

Is there a different one that you would recommend?

 

[the gimpey one]

How much was the harness??

$285 shipped.

 

[NCFJ]

There is nothing painless about a painless harness.

Cant say that I agree, I installed a full harness in a 78 Jeep in a short afternoon. Easy Peasy
Not familiar with a generic harness or a 40 specific harness though

 

[the gimpey one]

From what I understand I will hack to crimp the connectors from the old harness to the new one.

 

[NCFJ]

Ah, the Jeep harness was completely pre terminated, right down to the fire wall block. I would be soldering everything Gabe, removes the chance of crimps letting go.

 

[Trollhole]

Cant say that I agree, I installed a full harness in a 78 Jeep in a short afternoon. Easy Peasy
Not familiar with a generic harness or a 40 specific harness though

Considering it is designed for a Jeep I'd hope 4 hrs. Most of the stuff won't be bad. Until you get to the light and hazard wiring.