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Help IDing a transfer case/gearbox

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Help IDing a transfer case/gearbox

Post by zombie_response_team »

Hi all. Just wondering if someone coud give me a hand to identify the 5 speed and transfer case that was installed in my FJ40

This is a really bad pic of the rear of the case incase someone here recognises it;

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I'm told its a 5 speed out of a another series cruiser but I'm not sure how to tell specificly. Are there any stamps or markings I should be looking for?
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Post by bj on roids »

Hook your speedo cable up mate.

Its from a 1984-1989 60 series or 1985-1989 75 series.

Standard H55F
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Post by zombie_response_team »

Thank all.

My next question is did the 84-89 60s come with a transfercase mounted handbrake? Alternativly does anyone know of a suitable disc brake kit for a H55F?

I'm running a 75 FJ40 with the non parking brake drum rear. Just looking for options to get one in.

EDIT: After some more reading it seems that I am able to install 60 series rear drum brake assembly (with parking brake) straight onto my fully floated 40 rear.

Can anyone confirm this for me?
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Post by bj on roids »

zombie_response_team wrote:Thank all.

My next question is did the 84-89 60s come with a transfercase mounted handbrake? Alternativly does anyone know of a suitable disc brake kit for a H55F?
I have one its a disc handbrake for your tailshaft and it comes with caliper and cable etc. $350
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Post by bj on roids »

zombie_response_team wrote:
EDIT: After some more reading it seems that I am able to install 60 series rear drum brake assembly (with parking brake) straight onto my fully floated 40 rear.

Can anyone confirm this for me?
Nope, won'y fit, and its a pain in the ass, the housing has four bolts holding the drum backing plate on and yours has 8.
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Post by zombie_response_team »

bj on roids wrote: I have one its a disc handbrake for your tailshaft and it comes with caliper and cable etc. $350
Did you mean you have one for sale, or have on on your 40?

Is it a universal type kit that bolts to any toyota tailshaft or is it specificly for a H55F?

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Post by hiluxmad »

could drop a whole 60 rear diff in????
i think they are a bit wider but could always do the front at the same time
the disc handbrake that bj mentioned sounds like the go IMO
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Post by zombie_response_team »

I agree mate, and I think that will be the way to go.

Using the 60 diffs isn't really an option for me and up here to get anything wider than 50mm over standard approved involves alot of painful and expensive testing, and I'm already close to that limit running my 38s.

I might look at a wider diff swap down the track once it's all re-engineered and the scalies aren't going over it with a fine tooth comb. :)
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Post by hiluxmad »

pity it has to be engineered....
i had 60s under my hilux and got a defect from vic roads for something else rwc and vicroads didnt pick that they were not the original diffs or neither cared :armsup:
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Post by zombie_response_team »

Yeah. Like i said after its all been done I have no doubt that a diff swap would go unnoticed, but for now they are intent on measuring and checking everything, so im playing by the rules as best as I can.
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Post by bj on roids »

zombie_response_team wrote:
bj on roids wrote: I have one its a disc handbrake for your tailshaft and it comes with caliper and cable etc. $350
Did you mean you have one for sale, or have on on your 40?

Is it a universal type kit that bolts to any toyota tailshaft or is it specificly for a H55F?

Cheers.
for sale and definitely fits the H55F
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Post by zombie_response_team »

Awesome! I'm very interested. Do you have pic/link to the setup I can have a look at?

I assume being a disc setup up it doesnt collaps the tailshaft much.
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Post by vk7ybi »

Didnt the HJ47 get a splitcase with driveshaft drum handbrake?

Discs work well till they take a hit and get warped, then theyre useless..
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Post by zombie_response_team »

vk7ybi wrote:Didnt the HJ47 get a splitcase with driveshaft drum handbrake?

Discs work well till they take a hit and get warped, then theyre useless..
Yeah I realise the issues that come with the disc setups, but this is honestly only to appease registration requirments, as for any situation where I actually need a handbrake I have a hydrolic brake that I bought to go in. I had hoped to 'get away' with just using it, but like I said... they are using a fine tooth comb lol
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Re: Help IDing a transfer case/gearbox

Post by RAY185 »

No. Later model 60 series had the vacuum operated 2wd-4wd transfer shifter via switch. It didn't come out in the FJ40 but it can be fitted to one.
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Re: Help IDing a transfer case/gearbox

Post by SCANAS »

Your running 38's but your worried that a 50mm wheel track increase might tip the Pow lease off?
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Post by Shadow »

vk7ybi wrote:Didnt the HJ47 get a splitcase with driveshaft drum handbrake?

Discs work well till they take a hit and get warped, then theyre useless..
my fj45 has drum brake split case transfer
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Post by poppywhite »

vk7ybi wrote:Didnt the HJ47 get a splitcase with driveshaft drum handbrake?

Discs work well till they take a hit and get warped, then theyre useless..
agree that disc with bend or chip is no good

My '47 had the drum park brake and it was ok (much better than the range rover drum park brake)
It was hooked up to 4 sp dont know about splitcase
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