The R2.8 engine and repower program is one of the best programs ever offered to gear heads, do-it-yourselfers and off roaders. Fantastic engine and great support from Cummins with their online knowledgebase (transmission mounting plates, engine mounting brackets, etc).
Diesel performance and Toyota 4x4’s are the way it should be … 9 out 10 living warlords would agree!! I look forward to long term testing a combo like this in the near future…
Just to clarify a few things for the folks watching... Transmission is an H55F not J and the tcase would be out of an FJ60/62 as that mounts up directly to the H55F. Great video!
why would you waste your time with pre history junk.. hard riding, cold, noisy junk. upto the 80,s. toyota just flog dead horses.. & people buy the crap..only decent toyota, is the 80 /100 series, & thay,are not,,as good as the nissan gu.. mate has a 92 & 96 ,80 series.. he re built the 92 calipers for his 96,,,,dont fit....same vehicle.. toyota,,yeeeehh.. no thanks..
@@harrywalker5836 Cuz in the US, Nissan's are junk and don't compare with Toyota for reliability...as per various sources, never owned one. If the GU would have made it to the US then maybe a different story on owning one. Modern equivalent doesn't spec out well for long term. Aussie videos show that the running gear except the engine are robust and handle the Duramax swap pretty well. I see a lot of them in Kuwait and thought about importing one to the US but then parts would be a biotch.
@@6806goats1 aaahh,, no..toyotas are crap.. nissan kill them.. toyota lost the plot on how to build a 4x4. they flog dead horses for too long, then miss the train on updates. the 1hz,90kw, was a good,,,, ,,, ?,,gutless engine. last forever cos you cant blow it up. nissans was the same of that era. but, the design of the nissan was more 4x4 friendly. practical. plus, for your u.s. info.. toyota owners here fit nissan diffs.. bit like those chev wankers fitting ford 9''.. wont buy a ford or nissan,,but use the bits.. if,,you put the 60 series running gear on a late 1hzfte,?, alphabet noodle engine code,.. 100 series.. it would be better, except the front diff has radius arms that are bolted horizontaly. unlike the bolt thru nissan, same as f100, range rover.. plus, youd have a transmission brake. best brake in the world.. but no, toyota went yuppie..luxury bs machines.. non, of my trucks have ifs. 62 - 02. s/duty. &, not 1 has a computer.. ''your s/duty has to have a computer.'',,hmm,, no.. its a 4.2tdi german mwm sprint. zf 5sp dana 50, stirling rear. you,, never get the goooood stuff.. 13 lt 100.. 700 nm.. german ..look them up in brazil ytoob..or africa.. they should of sold the tacoma, & 150 here. but,,were jap.. the 6.6 lly/lbz. too big, heavy. they do LS swaps.
The diesel is a cool option! Here in Texas Diesel and Regular Octane often swap places on price point through out the year. So it’s still a great option.
On average you get 30% better fuel economy on diesel. So when diesel gets 30% higher than regular unleaded they cost about the same to drive. That rarely happens. Here in California it's at about 20%. If it gets to 30% that means some refinery had an accident.
An R2.8 in an FJ-40? Can't imagine what that cost. I get it though. My '78 FJ40 was a lot of fun. Mine had the I-6 4-speed. Such a fun vehicle until I blew a rod after an oil change.
I know Toyota’s are great and all but the new Bronco is just SO much better than an FJ Cruiser. But driving around in a clapped out looking thing sure isn’t “cool”
In the last ten years or more, the prices of gasoline and diesel have fluctuated so frequently (one or the other is significantly more per gallon) that it makes me cynical and suspicious. I bit about seven years ago and bought a Ram Ecodiesel. It got 25 mpg or so and thus, made sense at the time. It got to 60K miles and the prices of gasoline and diesel dropped considerably and flip flopped, with diesel eventually becoming less than diesel. Given the potential high cost maintenance on a modern diesel pickup approaching 100K, it no longer made sense to have the Ecodiesel at $2.50ish per gallon of diesel. So I traded it on a Chevy 6.2 three years ago. Made sense at the time. I have 33K miles on it, about a third or which are towing. Now? Well a diesel is once again seeming preferable due to the better mpg. I'm not going to bite this time though. And no, I don't think our future is in electric. I don't see any sort of "win/win" scenario for electric. People don't consider the environmental impact of the mining and transportation, etc involved in obtaining the raw materials for and producing batteries. People also, amazingly, seem to assume, that, since you just have to "plug it in", there is not cost involved in traveling with an electric vehicle. LOL, wait and see. The same profit margins will be involved at public charging stations as we see now at petrol stations. Lastly, while people pat themselves on the back for "going green" with electric, I highly doubt most of them have considered the eventual environmental dilemma that will result when the batteries are at end of life and need to be discarded. But, I digress. In some form, I guess we all drink the Koolaid.
Would have been nice to give the shop that did all the work some credit. Think we all know who they are. Plus what he spent to make it happen. Considering the crate engine is about 10k.
An overdrive trans makes a world of difference in any old vehicle, lets you reach HWY speeds without the engine screaming. Fuel injection & electronic ignition will also "improve" things a ton. Those are my top 3 picks to "improve" an old ride. I still have a carb, points & a 3 speed 😆
I have an 82 BJ60 I'm trying to get back on the road. Everything basically works except it's tired and needing a general overhaul. I'm trying to take out as much electrics as possible.
My 67 C10 is running a crate GM fuel injected (Ram Air) 350, I have a 700R4 in it, but have a 6 (6L80) speed automatic waiting to go in. I am waiting on the electronics/wiring harness still. It’s new territory for me a bit, so I am enlisting the help of a buddy that is a Toyota Technician. He drives a 2021 F150 5.0 SuperCab with a Pro Power Onboard as his camper. He hauls a lightweight truck camper in it and loves it, especially the generator aspect. He had my 2014 Tundra that was a horrible truck for me and a bit of a PIA for him as well. He refused to buy a full size Tundra again!!! Hahaha. Me too!! (Not really, I have driven the new Tundra DoubleCab 4x4 3.5 L TT V6. Much nicer truck than the prior model!! I’m tempted, but have a 2022 F150 Tremor as my modern truck) The 67 C10 also has 4 wheel Wilwood disc brakes. It otherwise looks stock on 15 x 8 rally’s or 15 x 8 and 15 x 10s Cragar SS with TAs for tires…… I enjoy the truck immensely. It’s a very fun and nice thing running a more modern powertrain in the older vehicles. I’m not a big fan of the LS conversions mind you. To each their own. I don’t knock the LS conversions, as some friends have some very i press I’ve trucks with these motors providing some very reliable and good looking motivation!!
"Replaces all the parts with none toyota" only replaces engine due to availability...all the axles transmission chassis and entire truck is Toyota yeah sure bud 😄
@@joshm9003 I think he stated the tranny was not stock. Reliability is mainly a drivetrain issue. I’ve not heard a lot of peps complain about their unreliable frame or chassis Just saying.
@@fritty9927 You can definitely have an unreliable chassis and suspension components. If they are not up to the task they will constantly break. Why do you think Cruisers and Patrols are so popular in Australia? The only thing he swapped on this that wasn't Toyota was the engine. The owner clearly stated he didn't have reliability problems but replaced it with something more available and able to keep up with modern day traffic.
@@joshm9003 I get ya. I never said it’s never a problem, only that it’s not the usual suspect. I also thought he mentioned swapping tranny. Maybe not, I might be wrong.
@@fritty9927 Transmission and tcase are both out of a landcruiser. The challenge is keeping both of those short enough to have any length for the rear driveshaft. That's one reason for pushing the rear axle back as well, longer driveshaft. They also drive better when they are a little longer.
plastic oil pan and lots of plastic bits. The R2.8 is basically an engine made for the chinese market - and parts are hard to come by. would have just went with a 4bt where you can get parts at any corner store and only takes 3 wires to run.
I remember buying a 1975 FJ40 new off the lot for $5,600.00. The 258 cu in six had some torque due to the 4.11:1 differentials and the "Hi-Low" range transfer case. But it was no speed demon on the highway with a no overdrive four speed manual. Fuel mileage sucked and the engine valves eventually burned due to the high road speeds I ran at with unleaded gas. I added a 22 gallon transfer gas tank in the rear to increase the range. The main 18.5 gallon gas tank sat under the front passenger seat and was prone to internal rust due to being in front of the under dash cabin heater. With the extreme temperatures of hot and cold in the Winter, water would condense in the tank and it needed a lot of gas fuel deicer (Methanol "Drygas") to emulsify the water build up in the tank. I had to buy a case of it. No power steering or brakes. But I liked it in the snow.
And why 350 swaps are so prevalent...I personally don't mind the swap as it makes sense as the one's that still have the original 6 are in a museum or rotting in a backyard.
Cool vehicle! I’m curious how much this engine swap cost - I’m guessing $30k, which almost defeats its purpose. I checked into diesel swapping a Toyota Tundra - Not at all economically feasible!
I'm doing this right now. I had the H55F transmission, and the Split case transfer case already. That saved me a bunch. With power steering, and adding AC just like this guy did, I'm going to have about $40k into the conversion. I think just engine part of it is $32k, but by the time you source a transmission, t-case, and get them either new or have them rebuilt, you're probably right back up to $40k.
@@loose-arrow-garage I say the F engine is part of the charm of the 40 series! I just got my project running decent recently without too much effort. It's not about going fast in my book. I just love driving and the whole experience.
Thank you so much for making this video. I emailed Tommy last month for a comparison video between the FJ Cruiser and the FJ40 to see which model was more capable in similar form, this is a great comparison. Now let’s see it off road… articulation, traction, highway, ect. Fj40 definitely wins on approach, departure, and break over but who can flex the best?
Oh man! I went with a VW 1.9 TDI... Its tuned to 180hp and 285tq and get about 30-35mpg with 35s and a lift and a 5.10 rear...i should drop it down to 4.88s anf get about 35mpg again but I just got these 5.10s it just.turnef out to be too low.... I did test drive a twin turbo 4BT and it was an absolute monster
Wow!! I hear a number of people have used the TDI. Do you have a build about this on any forums or anything? 30mpg!!!!!! Wonder how that would work in my 80. ;-)
@@NigelNaughton I honestly can't remember it's been so long. Tbh I didn't do the swap, I was planning to when I found one for sale and got really lucky, it was done with a Cody built kit and was ok me of their first ones. With 33s and a 488 rear I can get 35mpg pretty easily
Yall need to do a built vs. Bought series where you buy a junk yard truck and get a total budget of 20k to build it vs. Buying a 20k truck used. Then compare the two good and bad.
I have an R2.8L repower in my 1989 Jeep YJ, and It was great to get her back on the road after having had the old 2.5L motor. It's a long road that's not for the faint of hart
Loving a rugged look Aussies love. Fascinating seeing a US version of BJ 40’s build that’s not ‘picture perfect’ or too big an engine for fuel mileage. (Aussie versions are more then 95% diesel - hence BJ not FJ). 2.8 Cummins looks mint! Too many kilometres travelled over here and 9.7 km per litre looks Aussie proof indeed. Hope I got the manual calculations right. Haha.
even though diesel is more expensive than gas, you are still far ahead in terms of saving $$, Diesel does more MPG, I would like to say 30% more so that alone offsets the cost of it plus you don't need to refuel as frequently, way more torque so it just moves at low revs, Love it.
You compare the 40 and the Cruiser in the beginning then say that the 40 would be the cheaper option. By the time all that work is done I’d be surprised if it didn’t cost way more to do up the 40. The old 2F engine has enough power but the fuel economy is like a screw driver in the fuel tank. I have toyed with the idea of doing a diesel swap in mine for years but could never justify the cost. I wish you had of mentioned how much the engine swap came to. Dave
This poor guy knows nothing mechanical about his own truck. Did they have to custom make the motor mounts yeah they had to make a few of them lol that's a gigantic radiator can you tell me a little bit about it. Yes they were originally putting in electric radiators but they were getting hot. So they started installing these mechanical radiators LOL. Sorry if I'm being too hard on the guy I just find it amusing 😅
Go easy...There's only so much time in life, to learn everything...Maybe he studied in university for 13 years to become a Brain Surgeon, and has never had to time to become as well versed as you, with auto mechanics...
Love it. I’m curious what the overall cost of the build is? That motor cant be cheap, plus the fab work the shop did. Looks like a really good quality build. Makes me want to do this same thing.
Years ago (1990) I was down in Costa Rica with some friends. Two of them were from S America so language wasn’t a problem. We rented this lady and her Toyota Land Cruiser to drive 4 of us around for about a week. Her Toyota was like a suv or suburban style and there was room for everyone to sit. There was a lot of hills we were going up and down in and her Toyota cruised right along with out a hitch. It was also a diesel. I really liked the setup but you couldn’t buy it that way in the US. My son has a 70 FJ 55 perhaps he might like this idea.
Very cool build but wow, a poor time to choose a diesel. Just today the news is reporting a major global diesel problem that will send the prices soaring even higher.
So diesel is basically a less refined petrol from crude oil with additives, for us to have a diesel shortage. We would have to have a petrol shortage. They announce an issue so they can jack up prices. For 2 year people have been at home not driving, we should have a giant Surplus. Just another way to gouge us.
I’m gonna swap a new crate cammed headers LS3 in my C5 Corvette! It will be a sleeper up against new SRT 8s and C6 and 7 Corvettes! I’ve been saving for 2 years, almost their! I’ve beat 1st gen SRT8s with my stock LS1!
Should’ve put in the best engine Toyota has made the 1hdfte 4.2ltr 6cyl & a bigger turbo’n cooler & snorkel & 3inch straight through exhaust & they haul ass mate & mad reliable 👍👍
Had my Toyota 2F engine rebuilt to modern standards - all modern internals, EFI, electronic ignition, bored to 4.4 liters. Lots more power, fuel efficiency, easy to drive.
Hi, Narva have a LED flasher unit that fits the 40 series and you then can install all LED globes in flasher and park lights as well as stop tail, I have done this to my HJ47 Landcruiser, works great and globes don't blow due to vibrations, also you can install LED t10 globes in the dash to brighten dash lights up. i
My first càr was Toyota tercel then Chevy prizm witch was yota then my ma Corolla now 86 yota pickup4*4 iam getting my ma a 4runner she drives a Ford escape limited now .
I’m sorry I didn’t understand “mechanical radiator”.. like mechanical water pump or fan or both? Or is there something I’m missing here. I don’t know this engine well.
Diesel has more energy density than gasoline. Saying diesel is cheaper per gallon than gas doesn’t mean anything. It should be 13% more money because it has 13% more energy. Also, this engine gets 30+ mpg in a car like the fj40.
Restoring these things has become so popular around the world atm, Aussies and south Africans are mad for them, look for some amazing builds at SEMA this year, there are some 250 to 500K builds planning on showing up, most will never be daily driven or hit the dirt again.
I knew they did something cool to the suspension before he mentioned it. Shackle reversal is the bomb for anything with leafsprings up front. Just got surprised when he said he had Bilsteins. I never thought of Bilsteins to give such a compliant ride.
gots a 3B and H55 in mine , no sound like the 3B , just like a tractor , cummins guy too but id go for an inline diesel any day , 4BT to heavy and ignorant in a FJ , the 3B is just right
I have owned three FJ40s I love them but they have become a too expensive collector item for me. The original aluminum transfer cases are their week point I bet you have a t case out of a FJ80.
Looks awesome...Would you mind sharing the name of the shop that did the work...My '06 TJ engine is starting to get a bit tired, and I've been toying with the idea of having someone swap in this engine for me...
The R2.8 engine and repower program is one of the best programs ever offered to gear heads, do-it-yourselfers and off roaders. Fantastic engine and great support from Cummins with their online knowledgebase (transmission mounting plates, engine mounting brackets, etc).
I'm a Jeep guy but I gotta say that I really dig that FJ and the fact that it is diesel powered makes it way cool!
Diesel performance and Toyota 4x4’s are the way it should be … 9 out 10 living warlords would agree!!
I look forward to long term testing a combo like this in the near future…
Just to clarify a few things for the folks watching... Transmission is an H55F not J and the tcase would be out of an FJ60/62 as that mounts up directly to the H55F. Great video!
Absolutely 👍
why would you waste your time with pre history junk.. hard riding, cold, noisy junk. upto the 80,s. toyota just flog dead horses.. & people buy the crap..only decent toyota, is the 80 /100 series, & thay,are not,,as good as the nissan gu.. mate has a 92 & 96 ,80 series.. he re built the 92 calipers for his 96,,,,dont fit....same vehicle.. toyota,,yeeeehh.. no thanks..
@@harrywalker5836 Easy on the sauce, bro.
@@harrywalker5836 Cuz in the US, Nissan's are junk and don't compare with Toyota for reliability...as per various sources, never owned one. If the GU would have made it to the US then maybe a different story on owning one. Modern equivalent doesn't spec out well for long term. Aussie videos show that the running gear except the engine are robust and handle the Duramax swap pretty well. I see a lot of them in Kuwait and thought about importing one to the US but then parts would be a biotch.
@@6806goats1 aaahh,, no..toyotas are crap.. nissan kill them.. toyota lost the plot on how to build a 4x4. they flog dead horses for too long, then miss the train on updates. the 1hz,90kw, was a good,,,, ,,, ?,,gutless engine. last forever cos you cant blow it up. nissans was the same of that era. but, the design of the nissan was more 4x4 friendly. practical. plus, for your u.s. info.. toyota owners here fit nissan diffs.. bit like those chev wankers fitting ford 9''.. wont buy a ford or nissan,,but use the bits.. if,,you put the 60 series running gear on a late 1hzfte,?, alphabet noodle engine code,.. 100 series.. it would be better, except the front diff has radius arms that are bolted horizontaly. unlike the bolt thru nissan, same as f100, range rover.. plus, youd have a transmission brake. best brake in the world.. but no, toyota went yuppie..luxury bs machines.. non, of my trucks have ifs. 62 - 02. s/duty. &, not 1 has a computer.. ''your s/duty has to have a computer.'',,hmm,, no.. its a 4.2tdi german mwm sprint. zf 5sp dana 50, stirling rear. you,, never get the goooood stuff.. 13 lt 100.. 700 nm.. german ..look them up in brazil ytoob..or africa.. they should of sold the tacoma, & 150 here. but,,were jap.. the 6.6 lly/lbz. too big, heavy. they do LS swaps.
The diesel is a cool option! Here in Texas Diesel and Regular Octane often swap places on price point through out the year. So it’s still a great option.
Where I live diesel is well over a dollar higher per gallon.
On average you get 30% better fuel economy on diesel. So when diesel gets 30% higher than regular unleaded they cost about the same to drive. That rarely happens. Here in California it's at about 20%. If it gets to 30% that means some refinery had an accident.
Love the FJ40.........talked my Dad into buying one in 1970 when we lived in Montana. It would go anywhere. Wish I still had it.
Fj40 Hands down,!!! Nothing beats that FJ!!!
Very cool I have 77 mustard also want to do this also
An R2.8 in an FJ-40? Can't imagine what that cost. I get it though. My '78 FJ40 was a lot of fun. Mine had the I-6 4-speed. Such a fun vehicle until I blew a rod after an oil change.
the toyota 6, is a chevy copy.. both, crap..
Much better than all the US V8 swaps, but why not a Toyota Diesel? :D
Probably next to impossible to get hold of in the US I guess ....
Guessing this was Proffitts Resurrection that did the work? They did my Dad '78 FJ40.
Correct! Proffitts team did the work!
@@connorcorrigan5360 Jeremiah is a good dude. He sent me touch up paint on my Dads resto 8 years after it was done and didn't charge me anything.
@@TheJoncic agreed! Really good team and just good people.
I still have the fj40 I learned to drive in. I put a 350ram jet in it before these diesel engines.
I will take the Fj 40 big time!
I know Toyota’s are great and all but the new Bronco is just SO much better than an FJ Cruiser. But driving around in a clapped out looking thing sure isn’t “cool”
Would that crate engine fit in an xterra?
Love it. Thanks for sharing.
How fast will it go now?? Seems slow still.
ask Conner if he would test it own the hill clime you guys test on great video
In the last ten years or more, the prices of gasoline and diesel have fluctuated so frequently (one or the other is significantly more per gallon) that it makes me cynical and suspicious. I bit about seven years ago and bought a Ram Ecodiesel. It got 25 mpg or so and thus, made sense at the time. It got to 60K miles and the prices of gasoline and diesel dropped considerably and flip flopped, with diesel eventually becoming less than diesel. Given the potential high cost maintenance on a modern diesel pickup approaching 100K, it no longer made sense to have the Ecodiesel at $2.50ish per gallon of diesel. So I traded it on a Chevy 6.2 three years ago. Made sense at the time. I have 33K miles on it, about a third or which are towing. Now? Well a diesel is once again seeming preferable due to the better mpg. I'm not going to bite this time though. And no, I don't think our future is in electric. I don't see any sort of "win/win" scenario for electric. People don't consider the environmental impact of the mining and transportation, etc involved in obtaining the raw materials for and producing batteries. People also, amazingly, seem to assume, that, since you just have to "plug it in", there is not cost involved in traveling with an electric vehicle. LOL, wait and see. The same profit margins will be involved at public charging stations as we see now at petrol stations. Lastly, while people pat themselves on the back for "going green" with electric, I highly doubt most of them have considered the eventual environmental dilemma that will result when the batteries are at end of life and need to be discarded. But, I digress. In some form, I guess we all drink the Koolaid.
Isn’t it very nose heavy? How heavy is that motor?
It's great you can fix it with a few wrenches, proceedes to pay someone to do everything......
I love that FJ40! Please *do* a follow up offroading comparo with the TFL FJ Cruiser!!
That 100% needs to happen
Would have been nice to give the shop that did all the work some credit. Think we all know who they are. Plus what he spent to make it happen. Considering the crate engine is about 10k.
WHO IS IT!! I have a tacoma that needs this engine swap. I have the 2.7 and im not in love with it.
How do you not give the shop a plug?! I would like to know who did the work.
@@TheYearIGotTheRuns Proffitts Resurrection Land Cruisers
Great video. Love the old FJ’s. Connor seems a solid dude. Hope to see another video as you spoke of
It’s an fj40. Not an “fj”. An fj is a specific vehicle
@@flight2k5 ok. By FJ’s I was including anything with an FJ designation. But I see your point.
@@flight2k5 take a chill pill man, jeez
An overdrive trans makes a world of difference in any old vehicle, lets you reach HWY speeds without the engine screaming. Fuel injection & electronic ignition will also "improve" things a ton. Those are my top 3 picks to "improve" an old ride. I still have a carb, points & a 3 speed 😆
I have an 82 BJ60 I'm trying to get back on the road. Everything basically works except it's tired and needing a general overhaul. I'm trying to take out as much electrics as possible.
My 67 C10 is running a crate GM fuel injected (Ram Air) 350, I have a 700R4 in it, but have a 6 (6L80) speed automatic waiting to go in. I am waiting on the electronics/wiring harness still. It’s new territory for me a bit, so I am enlisting the help of a buddy that is a Toyota Technician. He drives a 2021 F150 5.0 SuperCab with a Pro Power Onboard as his camper. He hauls a lightweight truck camper in it and loves it, especially the generator aspect. He had my 2014 Tundra that was a horrible truck for me and a bit of a PIA for him as well. He refused to buy a full size Tundra again!!! Hahaha. Me too!! (Not really, I have driven the new Tundra DoubleCab 4x4 3.5 L TT V6. Much nicer truck than the prior model!! I’m tempted, but have a 2022 F150 Tremor as my modern truck)
The 67 C10 also has 4 wheel Wilwood disc brakes. It otherwise looks stock on 15 x 8 rally’s or 15 x 8 and 15 x 10s Cragar SS with TAs for tires…… I enjoy the truck immensely. It’s a very fun and nice thing running a more modern powertrain in the older vehicles. I’m not a big fan of the LS conversions mind you. To each their own. I don’t knock the LS conversions, as some friends have some very i press I’ve trucks with these motors providing some very reliable and good looking motivation!!
Or 4 speed but with the Weber perks it up and you get decent hwy speeds of over 65 to 70!!
My FJ40 has a TBI 350, H55F and a split tcase like this one :P
HWY? Just spell out "highway."
Proffitts Resurection’s Landcruiser did the work for this build. Amazing team of hard workers and good people.
As soon as I heard 2.8 Cummins Diesel I knew it was Proffitts lol
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Would have loved to know how much that engine costs you and how much to swap I have an 8040 that that needs a swap bad
He talks about Toyota reliability then replaces all the parts with none Toyota to make it reliable?
"Replaces all the parts with none toyota" only replaces engine due to availability...all the axles transmission chassis and entire truck is Toyota yeah sure bud 😄
@@joshm9003 I think he stated the tranny was not stock. Reliability is mainly a drivetrain issue. I’ve not heard a lot of peps complain about their unreliable frame or chassis Just saying.
@@fritty9927 You can definitely have an unreliable chassis and suspension components. If they are not up to the task they will constantly break. Why do you think Cruisers and Patrols are so popular in Australia? The only thing he swapped on this that wasn't Toyota was the engine. The owner clearly stated he didn't have reliability problems but replaced it with something more available and able to keep up with modern day traffic.
@@joshm9003 I get ya. I never said it’s never a problem, only that it’s not the usual suspect. I also thought he mentioned swapping tranny. Maybe not, I might be wrong.
@@fritty9927 Transmission and tcase are both out of a landcruiser. The challenge is keeping both of those short enough to have any length for the rear driveshaft. That's one reason for pushing the rear axle back as well, longer driveshaft. They also drive better when they are a little longer.
Cummings in a old Toyota. One question, Is it for sale?? I know it isn't just saying perfect SUV. 👍🏻👍🏻
plastic oil pan and lots of plastic bits. The R2.8 is basically an engine made for the chinese market - and parts are hard to come by. would have just went with a 4bt where you can get parts at any corner store and only takes 3 wires to run.
🌧🌧on his 🎆🎇
How exactly would you get the 4bt to fit under the hood? Are you going to do an 8” lift kit?
So how much more toyota is the cummins compared to a chevy 350?😂
Something like a Cummins fits the fj better than all the 350's everyone puts in them.
I remember buying a 1975 FJ40 new off the lot for $5,600.00. The 258 cu in six had some torque due to the 4.11:1 differentials and the "Hi-Low" range transfer case. But it was no speed demon on the highway with a no overdrive four speed manual. Fuel mileage sucked and the engine valves eventually burned due to the high road speeds I ran at with unleaded gas. I added a 22 gallon transfer gas tank in the rear to increase the range. The main 18.5 gallon gas tank sat under the front passenger seat and was prone to internal rust due to being in front of the under dash cabin heater. With the extreme temperatures of hot and cold in the Winter, water would condense in the tank and it needed a lot of gas fuel deicer (Methanol "Drygas") to emulsify the water build up in the tank. I had to buy a case of it. No power steering or brakes. But I liked it in the snow.
I've owned plenty of fj40s but that brand new diesel engine is totally bitchen.
'toyota reliability' lol! theres no Toyota LEFT in it! not that theyre that reliable either. every engine failure ive ever had has been a Toyota.
And why 350 swaps are so prevalent...I personally don't mind the swap as it makes sense as the one's that still have the original 6 are in a museum or rotting in a backyard.
Nice rig!
30 years ago I did a small block Chevy swap into a '74 FJ40. Was my daily driver for 3 years. Still miss that BEAST!
Love it, i wouldn't even change a thing about that FJ40, noy even the unmatching parts man, absolutely fantastic looking thing!
"with a few wrenches, you can sorta do it yourself"... proceeds to pay a shop to do the enigne swap lol
lmfaoooo i was looking for this comment.
Cool vehicle! I’m curious how much this engine swap cost - I’m guessing $30k, which almost defeats its purpose. I checked into diesel swapping a Toyota Tundra - Not at all economically feasible!
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I was thinking the same. That's why the average opts for the SB Chevy swap. I still have the original F motor in mine.
I'm doing this right now. I had the H55F transmission, and the Split case transfer case already. That saved me a bunch. With power steering, and adding AC just like this guy did, I'm going to have about $40k into the conversion. I think just engine part of it is $32k, but by the time you source a transmission, t-case, and get them either new or have them rebuilt, you're probably right back up to $40k.
@@loose-arrow-garage I say the F engine is part of the charm of the 40 series! I just got my project running decent recently without too much effort. It's not about going fast in my book. I just love driving and the whole experience.
@@717UT F engine is the only way to fly. Well, maybe not _fly_ , but...
This is sacrilegious. Toyota have best engines and changing it to worse is joust....
Thank you so much for making this video. I emailed Tommy last month for a comparison video between the FJ Cruiser and the FJ40 to see which model was more capable in similar form, this is a great comparison. Now let’s see it off road… articulation, traction, highway, ect. Fj40 definitely wins on approach, departure, and break over but who can flex the best?
Easily the 40. 2 solid axles? FJ cruisers are nice and have a lot of creature comforts, but they will not beat a 40 in pure offroad.
Cool. I'm guessing this was a $40-50k mod. Neat, but totally out of reach for most folks (assuming you have an old FJ lying around, LOL).
Love the older rigs but I think most people do it because they like to be trendy not because of whatever other reasons people list
"OH wow you've an intercooler"
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....crickets
Oh man! I went with a VW 1.9 TDI... Its tuned to 180hp and 285tq and get about 30-35mpg with 35s and a lift and a 5.10 rear...i should drop it down to 4.88s anf get about 35mpg again but I just got these 5.10s it just.turnef out to be too low.... I did test drive a twin turbo 4BT and it was an absolute monster
Wow!! I hear a number of people have used the TDI. Do you have a build about this on any forums or anything? 30mpg!!!!!! Wonder how that would work in my 80. ;-)
@@NigelNaughton I honestly can't remember it's been so long. Tbh I didn't do the swap, I was planning to when I found one for sale and got really lucky, it was done with a Cody built kit and was ok me of their first ones. With 33s and a 488 rear I can get 35mpg pretty easily
Just needs bigger tires to offset the gears :-D
That's an awesome mix between modern and vintage. See you out on the trails.
Would be great to get more information about the engine and build perhaps another person will set up an interview with the shop that did it
That would be great, I want to know the shop too.
Yall need to do a built vs. Bought series where you buy a junk yard truck and get a total budget of 20k to build it vs. Buying a 20k truck used. Then compare the two good and bad.
Man up Toyota and bring these back! A real mans off road rig.
I have an R2.8L repower in my 1989 Jeep YJ, and It was great to get her back on the road after having had the old 2.5L motor. It's a long road that's not for the faint of hart
How much did you spend on the swap? Also what mpg are you getting? What are the new specs?
Why cummins? 1kz diesel toyota engine with mechanical ⚙️ injection pump will be much better in terms of keeping it all toyota spec
Where exactly do you think you can buy a 1kz Toyota engine in the U.S.?
Loving a rugged look Aussies love. Fascinating seeing a US version of BJ 40’s build that’s not ‘picture perfect’ or too big an engine for fuel mileage. (Aussie versions are more then 95% diesel - hence BJ not FJ). 2.8 Cummins looks mint! Too many kilometres travelled over here and 9.7 km per litre looks Aussie proof indeed. Hope I got the manual calculations right. Haha.
Best setup I've ever seen done to an FJ40.. And I've seen over 1 but less than 3 before! Gotta love classic & modern mix match! 👍
Really cool,,, except the air cleaner snorkel pipe (
Toyota makes a splendid 2.8 L diesel. The 1gdftv. Better than that Cummins. But more difficult to get in the United States I expect
I'd guess it was built by Profits. Super nice
even though diesel is more expensive than gas, you are still far ahead in terms of saving $$, Diesel does more MPG, I would like to say 30% more so that alone offsets the cost of it plus you don't need to refuel as frequently, way more torque so it just moves at low revs, Love it.
You compare the 40 and the Cruiser in the beginning then say that the 40 would be the cheaper option.
By the time all that work is done I’d be surprised if it didn’t cost way more to do up the 40.
The old 2F engine has enough power but the fuel economy is like a screw driver in the fuel tank.
I have toyed with the idea of doing a diesel swap in mine for years but could never justify the cost.
I wish you had of mentioned how much the engine swap came to.
Dave
Really cool and interesting build! Connor was excellent presenting and speaking on camera too. Very natural
This poor guy knows nothing mechanical about his own truck. Did they have to custom make the motor mounts yeah they had to make a few of them lol that's a gigantic radiator can you tell me a little bit about it. Yes they were originally putting in electric radiators but they were getting hot. So they started installing these mechanical radiators LOL. Sorry if I'm being too hard on the guy I just find it amusing 😅
Go easy...There's only so much time in life, to learn everything...Maybe he studied in university for 13 years to become a Brain Surgeon, and has never had to time to become as well versed as you, with auto mechanics...
Love it, a really nice restomod, really jealous ngl looks awesome
Great video. The thought of a 2.8 Cummins in an FJ-40 is very neat. Of course, technically speaking, having a diesel turns an FJ into a BJ. 👍
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Love it. I’m curious what the overall cost of the build is? That motor cant be cheap, plus the fab work the shop did. Looks like a really good quality build. Makes me want to do this same thing.
The motor alone is about $8500.
@@seeharvester Pricey
The fj40 land cruiser and the fj cruiser are a totally different line of vehicles
I wanted to put a diesel I to my Taco
Great job!
Staring at those interior controls, I can almost smell the ‘75 FJ40 I had as a kid on the farm.
A mechanical radiator? what is he talking about?
If you look for an original PTO winch from the Toyota FJ series, it will definitely be very rare
Years ago (1990) I was down in Costa Rica with some friends. Two of them were from S America so language wasn’t a problem. We rented this lady and her Toyota Land Cruiser to drive 4 of us around for about a week. Her Toyota was like a suv or suburban style and there was room for everyone to sit. There was a lot of hills we were going up and down in and her Toyota cruised right along with out a hitch. It was also a diesel. I really liked the setup but you couldn’t buy it that way in the US. My son has a 70 FJ 55 perhaps he might like this idea.
The Cummins 2.8 has a huge aftermarket and is the only CARB approved engine swap.
Very cool build but wow, a poor time to choose a diesel. Just today the news is reporting a major global diesel problem that will send the prices soaring even higher.
So diesel is basically a less refined petrol from crude oil with additives, for us to have a diesel shortage. We would have to have a petrol shortage. They announce an issue so they can jack up prices. For 2 year people have been at home not driving, we should have a giant Surplus. Just another way to gouge us.
Nice vehicle. I have been waiting to see a video or article about an FJ/BJ40 with a Cummins R2.8 engine transplant.
When are we going to do one of these with my Stout?
If you're in CO would love to do a vid! Send me an email: ask@TFLtruck.com -Tommy
@@TFLclassics I am and Colorado and sent over an email!
I’m gonna swap a new crate cammed headers LS3 in my C5 Corvette! It will be a sleeper up against new SRT 8s and C6 and 7 Corvettes! I’ve been saving for 2 years, almost their! I’ve beat 1st gen SRT8s with my stock LS1!
Should’ve put in the best engine Toyota has made the 1hdfte 4.2ltr 6cyl & a bigger turbo’n cooler & snorkel & 3inch straight through exhaust & they haul ass mate & mad reliable 👍👍
I would rather have young kids saying, "UM" every 5 seconds, than "like".... but they do say "UM" a billion times....
Had my Toyota 2F engine rebuilt to modern standards - all modern internals, EFI, electronic ignition, bored to 4.4 liters. Lots more power, fuel efficiency, easy to drive.
Hi, Narva have a LED flasher unit that fits the 40 series and you then can install all LED globes in flasher and park lights as well as stop tail, I have done this to my HJ47 Landcruiser, works great and globes don't blow due to vibrations, also you can install LED t10 globes in the dash to brighten dash lights up.
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My first càr was Toyota tercel then Chevy prizm witch was yota then my ma Corolla now 86 yota pickup4*4 iam getting my ma a 4runner she drives a Ford escape limited now .
I’m sorry I didn’t understand “mechanical radiator”.. like mechanical water pump or fan or both? Or is there something I’m missing here. I don’t know this engine well.
Diesel has more energy density than gasoline. Saying diesel is cheaper per gallon than gas doesn’t mean anything. It should be 13% more money because it has 13% more energy. Also, this engine gets 30+ mpg in a car like the fj40.
Mahindra DI Engine with Transmission is suitable for Toyota...Its maintenance is so cheap......
Restoring these things has become so popular around the world atm, Aussies and south Africans are mad for them, look for some amazing builds at SEMA this year, there are some 250 to 500K builds planning on showing up, most will never be daily driven or hit the dirt again.
A conversion that seems to be popular is the Isuzu 4JJ motor as well.
over rated engine.
its now a BJ 40. could have put in a 3.4 Diahatsu diesel, 3L toyota , or even the 4.2 straight six toyota motor.
I knew they did something cool to the suspension before he mentioned it. Shackle reversal is the bomb for anything with leafsprings up front. Just got surprised when he said he had Bilsteins. I never thought of Bilsteins to give such a compliant ride.
gots a 3B and H55 in mine , no sound like the 3B , just like a tractor , cummins guy too but id go for an inline diesel any day , 4BT to heavy and ignorant in a FJ , the 3B is just right
Why would you ruin it with a Computerized diesel in an old school Toyota? What a terrible disgrace.
Would love to see this ignore all of your test "tracks" (holes, boulder blvd. Etc.) like they don't exist.
Not only is this super cool and and looks fun to own, it’ll fetch a few pretty pennies if you ever sell for sure.
Help!
I am looking for a dashboard
for BJ42 in 24 volts
if you know let me know
Id try to shove a 5.7 i force in the fj40
This almost makes me want to unsubscribe.
If it wasn't for Casey I would.
I have owned three FJ40s I love them but they have become a too expensive collector item for me. The original aluminum transfer cases are their week point I bet you have a t case out of a FJ80.
It's a Split case from a 60. 80's don't have 2wd.
great looking beast. wouldn’t change the paint job at all.
I think Blaze should have his own little car segment show 👍👍
Well this was disappointing. How the heck did he not know which axel was moved?
That FJ40 is cool AF!!!! I wish I had been into them instead of Land Rovers. Please get him back for some wheeling!
Nothing better than the old fj40's, you can keep the new one's
Looks awesome...Would you mind sharing the name of the shop that did the work...My '06 TJ engine is starting to get a bit tired, and I've been toying with the idea of having someone swap in this engine for me...
Nevermind...Found the info in the comments below...Thanks!
Who did all the work on this beauty? Did I miss the link to the fab shop?