Will 76 2F fit an 81 FJ60?

[Okie_dave]

I blew a radiator hose on the highway and messed up the 2F in my 81 FJ60. I have found a 76 FJ40 with only 70K on the 2F. I am thinking I can use the block and head at least. What kind of issues can I expect to run into?

 

[PAFJ]

To the best of my knowledge, a 2F is a 2F. You shouldn't have any problems using the block and head.

Good luck-

 

[Pighead]

Is your '76 block tapped for the power steering pump mounts?

 

[Mace]

PS mounts will be the main pita..

 

[FJ60_cruiser]

I don't see a problem in fact my cousin have a fj40 2F on his 60 and it's almost the same think. the only diference will be some oil coolers, the PSpump ubication, the alternator ubication and other things.

 

[Okie_dave]

Not sure about power steering - I didn't think of that - I will check tomorrow when I look at the 40. Thanks for the input.

 

[Dynosoar]

Yes

Yes it will work you should have no problems with any bracketry

Dynosoar

 

[FJ40Jim]

No, it will not fit easily.
The 78-earlier blocks are not machined/tapped for the PS mount.
The 80-earlier head is the open chamber, low compression, low performance type. It is not compatible w/ the flattop pistons in the 81-later engines.

The crankshaft and rods will swap between the 2 engines.

If your '81 head or block is toast, best bet would be to find another 81-newer 2F engine, either to rebuild, or as a running drop-in.

 

[dabruin15]

yes it does

 

[60wag]

Isn't there a difference in the height of the rocker asembly? Maybe its just the valve cover. I thought the 60s have a shorter valve cover to clear the hood.

 

[FJ40Jim]

Yes, the rockers, studs and valve cover are all shorter on the 81-87 engines.
But all that stuff can be moved onto a 76 head.

It's the differences in block, head & piston that are dealbreakers.

 

[Okie_dave]

As it turned out, the 76 Fj40 was in pretty decent shape for sitting outside for 10 years. Guess I will fix the 40 and try to rebuild the engine in the 60.

Thanks for all of the help.