putting a h55 in 80 series?

[BFCK97]

G'day all.
just wondering if anyone has done this before.
With mine and my brothers old ls1 landcruiser the h55 copped a flogging and never gave up.
i think i may have found a 80 series rolling chassis now i'm just wondering how hard it would be to put a h55 box in it?

it will also be getting an ls1 and have a 75 series cab (as long as the project goes ahead).
just seemed like a good idea, use something thats tried and tested.

Any feedback appreciated.

Cheers, Mark

[matt.mcinnes]

I think the early carbi 3F 80 came with the H55f in, the early 80 with auto had the injected 3FE

It would have changed when the 4.5 1FZ came in.

[solo13]

ive got early 80 and box is h50

[matt.mcinnes]

http://wiki.ih8mud.com/index.php/FJ80

[hdj105]

ive got early 80 and box is h50

Standard box for the FJ80 was H150F. I can't see the point in going back to a H55F, the later box is a much stronger option especially 5th gear, but the OD ratio isn't as tall.

[BFCK97]

so you think a h150f would be better?
i was just going to use a h55f because the one in my old cruiser with an ls1 stood up to it pretty well.

[matt.mcinnes]

so you think a h150f would be better?
i was just going to use a h55f because the one in my old cruiser with an ls1 stood up to it pretty well.

H55f is fine just don't punch it in 5th 1-4 is very strong.

[Ice]

and dont forget the 60 chasiss comes with 2 differenet gear box cross member mounting positions

auto and manual are different, the auto is further back