naz Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Well received my gasket set from Stewart Wilkins Motorsports for my FJ20. I noticed it was made by K.P Gasket Co.,Ltd. and appears to be pretty nice though uses a composite head gasket :( Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 You can always try Datsport out of Austraila also Baz(Barry Burns) Might be the same stuff I bought 10, 87mm L series gaskets(Made in Japan) from Barry. Graphite or Composite Quote Link to comment
naz Posted June 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 I noticed today that some Toyota spark plug wires are pretty damn close to the ones on the FJ20 though not quiet as big of upper water seal but stock upper boot section could be made to fit. I like the fact that the L series water pump is pretty much a direct drop in for the FJ20 which make for a nice $24 dollars for a pump. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 If it's with the integral clutch fan then most if not all Z series will fit and maybe the L28, too. Quote Link to comment
Cookapoop Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 I like FJs A LOT. they're my favorite! Quote Link to comment
naz Posted June 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 Seems the starter is the same as L28 gear reduction motor though I'm going to find out this afternoon since the auto parts store is bringing one in for me to look at. Quote Link to comment
Bleach Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 is the FJ block based off of the L-series? ...simular to the Z22? :) I like the CA for some reason. Maybe its the coil packs. Quote Link to comment
naz Posted June 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 It's supposed to be somewhat of orphan among nissan motors and not share most of it's parts. But so far the water pump is L series pump and the starter is supposed to be as well. Most of the bearings in the lower are also off some L series or another. Gasket Kit is either Japan or Australia it seems. Wiseco makes pistons if you want forged ones. I've also going to use ITB's on the motor and Megasquirt for the hell of it. I built Jeff's Megasquirt so far and figure I might as well build myself one :). Hopefully I don't blow up the motor, and I'm also hoping someone else I know will be soon be running megasquirt so I can learn a bit more before I finish up my motor. I've been getting some stuff from the J & J autoparts place -Naz Quote Link to comment
naz Posted June 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 Yup that starter is direct fit for the FJ20. $80 blings though.. Quote Link to comment
naz Posted June 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2007 so I'm just posting some pics of my motor so far. The original intake and hopefully it's replacement. Hopefully it all works out well. Quote Link to comment
69FJWagon Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 I have 2 FJ20 installed into my wagon and my 2 door any questions that I can help answer let me know I would be happy to help or steer you in the proper direction Quote Link to comment
Duke Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 What kind of ITB's are those...what size? Quote Link to comment
qship510 Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 I have 2 FJ20 installed into my wagon and my 2 door any questions that I can help answer let me know I would be happy to help or steer you in the proper direction Did you buy your FJ Turbo car from Troy? I think I know that car from it's engine bay pictures. Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 It must be weird seeing to FJ cars next to each other :D hehe Quote Link to comment
naz Posted July 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 They are suzuki gsxr 1000 itb's picked them up off ebay for $50, now I need someone to cut a intake flange for me. Some lovely cnc would be nice right about now. The itb's have a tapered throat on them with a 50mm intake and a 42mm exhaust port on each throttle body. They also have the plumbing for a map sensor and the tps is supposed to work great with a megasquirt. Oddly enough they are also setup for a remote idle adjustment and a cable actuated idle up. -Naz Quote Link to comment
naz Posted August 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 If folks are ordering bearings for the FJ20 thought I would pass on some info. RB602-std fit the rods which appears to be the same a Z24 and I'm sure a number of other engines. The main bearings are 5M1172-std which are same as L16/L18. The standard rings for the engine are PR607-std which seem to match up with KA24e ring set. The Freeze Plugs are 555-100 or 30mm Freeze Plugs. Hopefully this info is of use to folks! -Naz Quote Link to comment
naz Posted October 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 http://www.coppergaskets.us/ This guy makes and sells copper head gaskets for the FJ20, I ordered one from him and it should be here soon. Seems that he will make one for anything you want in whatever thickness you want. Pretty cool service I think and his prices are reasonable as well for that kind of service, at least I think. -Naz Quote Link to comment
69FJWagon Posted October 1, 2007 Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 http://www.coppergaskets.us/ This guy makes and sells copper head gaskets for the FJ20, I ordered one from him and it should be here soon. Seems that he will make one for anything you want in whatever thickness you want. Pretty cool service I think and his prices are reasonable as well for that kind of service, at least I think. -Naz I think the Guys name is Laney if its the same guy he is awesome and his prices are very good I have one of his gaskets on my fj turbo and have no problems but only have maybe an hour of break in time on my engine with no WEEPING from the gasket as I was told may happen Quote Link to comment
naz Posted October 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2007 Yeah I've been emailing him and he's been very nice and quick to respond. Well it's good someone has had experience with him, though my gasket shouldn't be pushed to hard since I'm running NA with just a set of ITB's. Quote Link to comment
naz Posted October 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 A photo of the head gasket, just in case anyone is curious. Quote Link to comment
rusty510 Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 these guys sell fj head gaskets, and you can choose the thickness and bore size. http://www.zccjdm.com/catalog.php/azcarbum/dt43199/pd878042/FJ20_-_Metal_Headgaskets_ by the way, hello all i am new to the forum. and hopefully my first post will help out some of you fj guys! Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 what was the fj usally found in? im considering a motor swap in the future ive considered ka and sr but i want somthing different anf the fj seems like the ticket Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 It was originally only in some Skylines. I heard it was really made for racing homologation, and is way overengineered. The short block can handle 3 bar boost right from the factory ... Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 It was originally only in some Skylines. I heard it was really made for racing homologation, and is way overengineered. The short block can handle 3 bar boost right from the factory ... well that will make it hard to find but it sounds like a sweet little motor in that case Quote Link to comment
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