[72rockcruiser]

Used is fine with me. Prefer plate style. Watcha got?

[FJ40 TOOLMAN]

Just bought one EBI clears trans front yoke without grinding sm420 case.

[72rockcruiser]

Originally Posted by FJ40 TOOLMAN

Just bought one EBI clears trans front yoke without grinding sm420 case.

I dont understand. ??

[wbb72fj40]

extreme bends ebicruiserparts.com

[miker]

Originally Posted by 72rockcruiser

I dont understand. ??

Depending on your front driveline type, it may hit the side of the sm420. I know for a fact that a late fj40 driveline (using 11mm bolts) will hit with some if not all of the plate style adapters. The AA adapter moves the yoke of the driveline further back where the sm420 case is narrower and therefore does not hit, even with the driveline mentioned above. Generally you can grind the sm420 case where they hit to provide the clearance needed. Just don't grind too far. I've seen that problem as well. From my experience, the sm420 case is about 3/8" thick in this area. There are also two types of sm420 cases, early and late. I've been told that the crossover point is about 1958. The sm420 was used from about 1946 to 1967. the later cases will have reinforment ribs on the front of the case and these may also have clearance isses when using the plate style adapters.

The plate adapter has the "potential" advantage of being shorter vs, the 5" long AA adapter. I've also seen a broken AA adapter housing as well but I can't say how it was treated or abused. I've never seen a broken plate adapter. That being said, I ran the AA style adapter for years without any issues.

FYI, I have no experience with the EBI adapter. Perhaps it rotates the t-case so driveline clearance is no longer a concern?

[Poser]

Originally Posted by miker

I've been told that the crossover point is about 1958. The sm420 was used from about 1946 to 1967. the later cases will have reinforment ribs on the front of the case and these may also have clearance isses when using the plate style adapters.

Rib case 420 did not start until 1965....

[72rockcruiser]

Originally Posted by wbb72fj40

extreme bends ebicruiserparts.com

Gotcha. Thanks!

I didnt know what EBI meant or if he was saying he had one?

Thats the one I bought years ago for my FJ40 (hence the Handle 72..) I remember just a (very) little bit of grinding, though.

[jcfj62]

I have a complete advanced adapter if your interested. It is this one 50-2602 | Engine & Transmission Conversion Adapters - Advance Adapters

[miker]

Originally Posted by Poser

Rib case 420 did not start until 1965....

Thanks Poser.

[72rockcruiser]

[72rockcruiser]

Bueller?

[Cruiserdrew]

What's wrong with the EBI unit? It looks very good/nicely machined on their site.

[72rockcruiser]

Originally Posted by Cruiserdrew

What's wrong with the EBI unit? It looks very good/nicely machined on their site.

I tried. see here:


http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...ml#post4622354

Edit: you posted in there? ha ha