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FJ40 with Ford motor
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FJ40 with Ford motor
Hi Guys,
My son just picked up a 1975 FJ40 for his first 4WD.
He has great plans for it as all 18yo do
My question is, the car has a 4.1ltr ford motor but it seems to sit very close to the firewall. Also the flywheel and clutch assembly are in the open
It looks to me as though the bottom half of the bellhousing is missing, although everything seems to be well secured and it drives well.
Does this sound normal or is there something missing
Thanks in advance, Glen
My son just picked up a 1975 FJ40 for his first 4WD.
He has great plans for it as all 18yo do
My question is, the car has a 4.1ltr ford motor but it seems to sit very close to the firewall. Also the flywheel and clutch assembly are in the open
It looks to me as though the bottom half of the bellhousing is missing, although everything seems to be well secured and it drives well.
Does this sound normal or is there something missing
Thanks in advance, Glen
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As Ray185 said, go to a wrecker and get the bottom cover plate, sort of like 1/3 of a bellhousing but only made of tin basically. Had 1 of these motors in an fj55 years ago, it actually went reasonably well.... from memory i think my carb was changed to something off a later model ford tho I can't remember which 1. Someone here will know..
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Where's outer east?80rangie wrote:Thanks guys,
Once upon a time I had an FJ55 with a 2f as I recall it had a full bellhousing. When saw this one I was a bit worried that he'd got some sort of dodgy bros. conversion. I will check out the wreckers tomorrow.
BTW does anyone know a good wrecker in the outer east for these things?
Hall 4x4 in bayswater has lots or stock and knowledge, can be exxy though.
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I'd suggest that the bellhousing bit that is missing is from the ford. The gbox mite be cruiser but the bellhousing is probably ford. Post pix 'n it'll be easier to ID. 6cyl fords from at least xw to xc... theres prolly lots more that the 4.1 came in too...80rangie wrote:I'm at Lilydale so Hall's is probably where I would have tried, that is where I used to go years back
I didn't think that the pinch a part type places would have had 40's in the yard. Maybe I'll go have a look there as well, it's always fun to poke around and see what they've got.
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