FJ62 Auto Chev Diesel V8

In Australia an engineer's report is required after the conversion has been completed. Contact your local RTA office for a list of engineers.

Bellhousing

The FJ62 Automatic - GM V8 Kit part no. (MFK560####A) utilises the Toyota bellhousing and sandwich plate, instead of a replacement bellhousing, a flywheel housing is supplied which measures 122 mm/4.8" long. This housing has the GM bolt pattern on the front and the Toyota 3F, bolt pattern on the rear.

The transmission torque converter is coupled to the flywheel via a crankshaft adaptor. The adaptor has the Toyota crankshaft bolt pattern and spigot diameter on the transmission end with the GM crankshaft bolt pattern and spigot diameter on the engine end.

This allows the Toyota flex plate and torque converter to be bolted to the rear as with the old 3F engine. On the rear of the engine a manual flywheel is used instead of a flex plate, as there is no provision to support a flex plate when the starter motor is engaged.

NOTE: Using this kit gives more firewall clearance but reduces fan to radiator clearance for this reason we recommend using engines fitted with a single serpentine fan belt and reverse driven water pump.

Engine Mounting Kits

These kits consist of replacement chassis brackets which can be bolted or welded to the chassis rails and utilise GM engine mounting rubbers. These rubbers have been found to be stronger than the Land Cruiser rubbers.

The engine mounting kits have been designed to give you sufficient legal engine sump to differential clearance when used with a standard rear bowel GM sump.

Engine Mounting Rubbers

Two types of engine mounting rubbers are available, standard Chevy type and now a heavy duty rebuildable type using urethane bushes. Click here for details.

Land Cruiser Fan Adaptor

The Land Cruiser viscous coupled fan is very effective as the coupling, when heated by the warm air from the radiator, virtually locks the fan directly to the water pump rapidly cooling the engine. Marks 4WD Adaptors manufacture an adaptor kit that easily couples the the Chevy water pump and pulley to the Toyota viscous coupling and fan.

Air Cleaner Adaptor

Chevy diesel engines are usually fitted with an air cleaner that looks similar to the type fitted to Chevy petrol carburettor engines. This type of air cleaner will require modifications to allow it to be used with a snorkel. To over come this problem Marks 4WD Adaptors now manufacture a cast aluminium hat that takes the place of the GM air cleaner. The inlet takes a 3 1/2" hose and will fit directly to a late model Toyota air cleaner hose, should you have an early model air cleaner with a 3" outlet a rubber adaptor hose can be used. These parts can be purchased separately or as a complete kit.