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And your 87 should be “easier”. No driveshaft length changing the 3F bellhousing and transmission mounts will clock better (I think, didn’t really research 3F) and no need to buy different t-case linkage (again, not too sure about the later years)Great write up and pictures! Wanna come to Moab and help me do this to my 87?
Great write up and pictures! Wanna come to Moab and help me do this to my 87?
My clutch started slipping.. I'm pretty easy on clutches so should be able to get by until I get some dough saved.And your 87 should be “easier”. No driveshaft length changing the 3F bellhousing and transmission mounts will clock better (I think, didn’t really research 3F) and no need to buy different t-case linkage (again, not too sure about the later years)
As I’m sure you know, new and OEM H55 are available from your friendly neighborhood Toyota dealer. Make friends w the parts manager for a discount price?
Or support the Mud members that also sell OEM?
But whatever, pull the trigger. Start gathering the parts.
Next for me is changing the diff gearing? But I’m gunna put in some miles first.
Thanks @orangefj45 ! . I'll contact you in a few months.Your 87 is the “easiest” H55F conversion out there.
Same bell houding ( slight mods )
Same flywheel, clutch, fork and hydraulics
Same Tcase and linkage.
Same cross member and mount
Same drive shafts.
You’ll need:
H55F
Shift lever and knob
5th gear oiler
Tcase rebuild kit
Gear oil
Time, place and tools.
Recommendations?!
Full-spline input gear
Updated drain/fill plugs.
Make sure you check/replace if needed:
U-joints
Trans mount
Clutch
Rear main seal
Oil pan gasket
Clutch hydraulics
If it needs a clutch, resurface the flywheel and install new pressure plate bolts.
Happy to help. We have all of these parts in stock.
Georg @ Valley Hybrids, Cruiser Brothers & Long Range America
Shop 209-475-8808
Sales@valleyhybrids.com
PS: just finished this combo today for a customer with an FJ60
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We can do that!Thanks @orangefj45 ! . I'll contact you in a few months.
I might want the 3:1 gears in TC as well
My clutch started slipping.. I'm pretty easy on clutches so should be able to get by until I get some dough saved.
With the lower 1st gear in the h55 you won't have any trouble running 33's but probably won't get much use out of 5th until you swap for 4.10's.
Im cruising 70 at 2800 rpm now. It's kind of a sweet spotWe can do that!
Why wouldn’t you use 5th gear?!
That’s pretty rough on a 2F. I always tell my customers not to run them above 2500 for long.Im cruising 70 at 2800 rpm now. It's kind of a sweet spot
Wait, did I just spit out some FJ60 5 speed conversion knowledge that was then confirmed (I was mostly correct, give me a break I’m learning) by THE Georg?!??Your 87 is the “easiest” H55F conversion out there.
Same bell houding ( slight mods )
Same flywheel, clutch, fork and hydraulics
Same Tcase and linkage.
Same cross member and mount
Same drive shafts.
The only other time I have want to flee Mexico this bad was Acuña in the 90’s. I very much want to be a part of getting her buttoned up and driving.Alex, the clutch is in. Will stab the unit manana. Only have a pic of the resurfaced flywheel. Will snap one of the clutch in the AM. View attachment 2831085
Ha. I definitely understand that. No worries about Sadie. Just think of it as a spa day for Sadie while daddy’s out of townThe only other time I have want to flee Mexico this bad was Acuña in the 90’s. I very much want to be a part of getting her buttoned up and driving.
Don’t tell my wife, but Ive had a dream about Sadie the last few nights . I hope she thinks of me as much as I’m thinking about her. lol