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FJ73 automatic gearbox

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FJ73 automatic gearbox

Post by GU42PATROL »

Hi guys & gals,

Can anyone tell me if the 1985 FJ73 (3F engine) came out with an Automatic transmission?
I'm half thinking of putting an Auto in the old girl, but so far haven't found much info..

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Re: FJ73 automatic gearbox

Post by TWISTY »

Sure did mate. I wrecked a middy which had one in it. A440F was the auto.
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Re: FJ73 automatic gearbox

Post by GU42PATROL »

Thanks Twisty.. You wouldn't happen to know if the transfer case is the same? Linkage for 4wd selection etc??

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Re: FJ73 automatic gearbox

Post by TWISTY »

The xfer case on the one I had was a vacum shift one, but yeah, seemed to be your standard landcruiser split case. We took the gears out of it and put them in a mates bundera.

I'd try and use a xfer case that came with the auto, as they come with approx 30% lower low range gearing.
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