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When I originally installed the 3b in this 40 almost 11 years ago I didn't have much luck finding a radiator with the correct left side upper and lower outlets. That particular radiator would have only come in late model bj42s which had p/s. So, at that time I pieced together a two- or three-piece lower radiator hose that snaked over to the right side of the radiator (like in a 2f fj40), it's worked, but I was never very fond of it. Since that time, aluminum radiators with the proper orientation have flooded the market, I think I installed one at some point in the 40 (don't recall the outlet orientation I got) and it has always weaped coolant. I'm not a fan of the aluminum radiators since I've had a few of them in my cruisers over the years and they have all leaked, either new out of the box or shortly after installation. Bottom line is, when I install this engine, I'm either A. going to have a custom stainless water pipe made to cross the lower coolant pipe or B. bite the bullet and order a $700 brass/copper rad from AU.
I have another MegaCruiser oil pan ordered for this 15bf as well as a new venturi to replace the broken one, they haven't shipped yet, so fingers crossed the order isn't cancelled. I also need to figure out which alternator I can bolt onto this thing as well. The one it came with is 24 volt and my 40 is 12 volt. I've read that HZ alternators work on these engines and read elsewhere that 1FZ and HZ alternators are interchangeable. The one caveat is that all HZ and 1FZ alternators I've seen have double belt pulleys. Most 15bf's also have double row pulleys yet, this one is single. I'm going to try to round up a 1FZ alternator to test fit before I pull the trigger on ordering a new one for final installation.
The last thing I have to consider on this engine prior to install is a turbo. I know that eventually I'll turbo it so, I'd like to at least do the prep in terms of an oil feed drain. I'd really like to drill and tap the block on the factory boss where the 15bft drain goes however, I really need to reassess once the oil pan comes off to see if it will be feasible to drill without introducing any metal shavings into the engine. The other route would be an oil pan drain, if I get this 15bft pan then I will likely not want to modify it for a drain. If I can't get the pan, the one currently on the engine will go under the knife for repair and modification.
I have another MegaCruiser oil pan ordered for this 15bf as well as a new venturi to replace the broken one, they haven't shipped yet, so fingers crossed the order isn't cancelled. I also need to figure out which alternator I can bolt onto this thing as well. The one it came with is 24 volt and my 40 is 12 volt. I've read that HZ alternators work on these engines and read elsewhere that 1FZ and HZ alternators are interchangeable. The one caveat is that all HZ and 1FZ alternators I've seen have double belt pulleys. Most 15bf's also have double row pulleys yet, this one is single. I'm going to try to round up a 1FZ alternator to test fit before I pull the trigger on ordering a new one for final installation.
The last thing I have to consider on this engine prior to install is a turbo. I know that eventually I'll turbo it so, I'd like to at least do the prep in terms of an oil feed drain. I'd really like to drill and tap the block on the factory boss where the 15bft drain goes however, I really need to reassess once the oil pan comes off to see if it will be feasible to drill without introducing any metal shavings into the engine. The other route would be an oil pan drain, if I get this 15bft pan then I will likely not want to modify it for a drain. If I can't get the pan, the one currently on the engine will go under the knife for repair and modification.
