Maybe the board can settle this question. A buddy in our local 4 WD Toyota club is a diehard 2F fan. His tranny is on the way out on his 83' or 84'( can't remember) FJ60. His engine also has over 200k on it. We figured that the engine might go another 50K based on a compression test only and it uses oil.
My advice was to call it quits and swap in a V-8 and a chevy automatic( who knows what model), and a NP 205 transfer case. If he had the money, try for a fuel injected setup. I argued that it could be done for under $4000 start to finish with a local expert mechanic that charges $25 an hour and who's reputation is superb. Also we have no smog in our county and this is his second car behind a company car. So he can leave it for 3 months to be built to the hilt.
So the question is
1) Am I wrong to suggest the V-8 swap with a 3/4 worn out 2F and a blown tranny? (He says get the tranny rebuilt and then later the 2f rebuilt also.)
2) Can it be done under $4000. (He says $6k or over)
Hey if I'm wrong please let me have it but I truly think my side has merit. (We bet 12 malted beverages on the outcome.)
Thanks in advance,
AR
Spokane, WA
My advice was to call it quits and swap in a V-8 and a chevy automatic( who knows what model), and a NP 205 transfer case. If he had the money, try for a fuel injected setup. I argued that it could be done for under $4000 start to finish with a local expert mechanic that charges $25 an hour and who's reputation is superb. Also we have no smog in our county and this is his second car behind a company car. So he can leave it for 3 months to be built to the hilt.
So the question is
1) Am I wrong to suggest the V-8 swap with a 3/4 worn out 2F and a blown tranny? (He says get the tranny rebuilt and then later the 2f rebuilt also.)
2) Can it be done under $4000. (He says $6k or over)
Hey if I'm wrong please let me have it but I truly think my side has merit. (We bet 12 malted beverages on the outcome.)
Thanks in advance,
AR
Spokane, WA