Toyota FJ Cruiser Forum

I'm looking to buy a 74 fj40 but it has a 350 Chevy v8 in it... I'm getting mixed reviews on what to do? How reliable is the 350 or should i try and put a 2f back in it? If so how hard will the swap be? is the wiring the same? ect... any info would be great!! Its only 4k$ and in VERY good shape no dents or dings or pieces missing... just a few things that will need repair like gauges and things of that nature.... Any advice on what to do?

dam bud i really dont know what to tell you. i have friends with both. im currently building one that is getting a 350. ....best of luck. i think chevys are cheaper to fix, and parts are easier to find, all depends on the total package i guess, whats the drive train? stock? modified? ....keep me posted

I'd buy the 2f, pull the engine and then install your own 350. Then if you ever sell it it'll be worth more.

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it will be night and day difference of power from a 350 to a 2f. you're going from a truck engine to a tractor engine. That said, the 2F is solid and as a LC purist i prefer it.

personally, i would hold out for a LC that has the engine you want. Why start swapping engines right off the bat. And if you do decide to, then don't put a 2F in it put a 3b diesel

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i drive a 2003 llama, built

I'm not a big fan of the 2F.

One with a 350 will be way more drivable and easier to swap a 5.3 in later.

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Mofers an shit

64 LV, 64 SWB, 73 FJ50, 07 FJC, 10 Tundra RW, 02 Valkyrie

I'm a big fan of the 2F. I put over 475,000 miles on one with zero problems. I changed the oil every 10,000 miles or more. They are not fast but will get you from point A to point B.

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"My FJ is ready to work! I know how to weld frames, bitchez.

like your fat whore girlfriend..

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i drive a 2003 llama, built

Why would sparky have a fat whole girlfriend when he has a hot wife who lets him travel all the time?

Is he Tiger Woods?

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Mofers an shit

64 LV, 64 SWB, 73 FJ50, 07 FJC, 10 Tundra RW, 02 Valkyrie

when he gets doped up he does stupid things.

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i drive a 2003 llama, built

2F unless you prefer a 350