I've got a FJ20e. I was going to put it in my gazelle, but have gone off that idea.

Have recently taken a liking to 1200's.

Has anyone on this site ever installed one in a 1200 sedan (or know of anyone)?

Mainly want to know the hardest part of the conversion. e.g. does steering need mods? booster?

I understand I would probably be looking at custom gbox tunnel, reversed crossmember (or sump)

Any input appreciated.

Cheers

Martin

yes, its been done. there was a ute for sale last week on here.
it was a FJ20ET.
i would ask why an FJ? a SR has a lot more potential and a wider aftermarket following than the old FJ. also lighter and smaller.
for that litle bit extra price up front, u can have an engine that will cost u less in the long run.

the sump should be ok.
the tranny tunnel will need a new hole for the shifter (shifter more towards handbrake on FJ 'box)
have a look at Maddat they make kits for the FJ into 510. perhaps a rough sketch for ur 1200 can be drawn from what they offer.

cheers and let us know how u get on

my mate up in qld is just installing his fj20et into his 1200 ute,
its a very tight fit i think u will find that u will have 2 postition the motor in the bay after cutting existing a12 mounts off 2 work out sump clearances and if the steering needs 2 be moved ect i would cut out firewall 2 allow little more work area around the bell housing ect as its tight as with a ca18 . im 99% sure u cannot buy a off the shelf kit for the fj20 conersion.

http://www.fj20.com/

A few examples on that site mate. mostly FJ20ET, but i'm sure its not much different

Is there a known reason why Nissan never called it a FJ20DET?

Beacause its a single cam head. The D stands for double overhead cam.

D = Double overhead cam
E = Injected
T = Turbo
TT = Twin Turbo

i was sure fj20s are twin cam

just checked out fj20,com they are twin cam heads

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i havent heard of any steering mods being necessary...

booster is a matter of preference to require less pedal effort when braking.. although i dont think you would fit a booster in with the fj unless it was remotely mounted..

most difficult mods would be transmission tunnel, and getting your brake master/clutch to fit in whilst clearing the fj's intake..

i dont know much about the fj conversion but i have seen some fj 1200's with remote brake master cylinders.. and others with custom or alternate intake plenums used...

good luck

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Thats interesting. I seen a few FJ20's in my time, Injected, Carbies, Turbocharged, Twin Cam. Never seen a Single cam FJ20?
You got any pics?