Hi all,
I'm curious if anyone has successfully mated the 5-speed H55f (from 60-series, non-US FJs) to the 4.5L 1-FZ FE engine used widely in FJ and FJZ80 models?
Reason I'm asking is because I own a 1986 FJ60 and have the H55f in it; 2 weeks ago I was hit on the freeway and now my beloved rig is totaled.
I am considering all options to repair/replace what I love - and one idea I recently had would be to put the manual transmission and t-case (simple front axle engagement; no center diff) from my FJ60 into a repurposed FJZ80, with relatively simple modifications, if possible - and essentially have the best of both worlds from my two favorite cruiser models combined into one badass custom rig.
Any thoughts or tips are appreciated!
I'm curious if anyone has successfully mated the 5-speed H55f (from 60-series, non-US FJs) to the 4.5L 1-FZ FE engine used widely in FJ and FJZ80 models?
Reason I'm asking is because I own a 1986 FJ60 and have the H55f in it; 2 weeks ago I was hit on the freeway and now my beloved rig is totaled.
I am considering all options to repair/replace what I love - and one idea I recently had would be to put the manual transmission and t-case (simple front axle engagement; no center diff) from my FJ60 into a repurposed FJZ80, with relatively simple modifications, if possible - and essentially have the best of both worlds from my two favorite cruiser models combined into one badass custom rig.
Any thoughts or tips are appreciated!