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FJ40/BJ40
Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 1:37 pm
by mulletted
I have a 1971 FJ40 petrol and also a BJ40 diesel I want to swap the disc brakes from the BJ to the FJ what is the easiest way to do this. Also if there were any other parts that are easily interchangeable as the BJ is mechanicaly A1 but is covered in rust. I wouldnt mind putting the Diesel into the FJ if it is possible
Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 3:00 pm
by Frankenyota
Just swap the whole front end over, diff and all.
Matt
Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 3:34 pm
by KUSTOMV840
Sounds like a body swap would be the easist. Then you get all the BJ gear with the good body.
Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 6:02 pm
by Ricko
KUSTOMV840 wrote:Sounds like a body swap would be the easist. Then you get all the BJ gear with the good body.
Yep x2.
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:01 am
by Frankenyota
As long as they are both the early chassis as i think the later chassis may have different body mounts?
Matt
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 11:15 pm
by v840
Just make sure they're the same ratio before you go swapping them. Not a big deal if they aren't, you'll just have to swap the centres too.
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:05 pm
by Ol'40
Some time ago I swapped the two diff/housings, Booster/master cylinder and brake lines out of an 82 BJ40 into my early 73 FJ40 to gain front disc brakes and a balanced system and it worked well. I just had to space the booster 100ml out from the fire wall to clear the stiffening fin.
Gaz...
