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@Jackjack I have started my own spreadsheet which includes parts I will be using while getting prices for my own H151 rebuild. I can share mine if you like? It seems the No 1 hub and strainer can be ordered from Dave at Japan 4x4, just waiting on...

Awesome thread!! Any chance you have a list of all the parts you used and maybe even the cross references/ updated numbers in some sort of spread sheet to make it easier for others?

Some great tech tips in this thread @DivByZero I am currently chasing parts for my H151 gearbox build and ordering a new sleeve which can only be the later version as mentioned above (from a H150, VDJ79 gearbox) The No1 hub is NLA from Amayama...

You can still buy new H55Fs, so almost all parts are still available separately, though strangely the fifth gear set seem to be out of production. The issue is with the long 21 spline input shaft for the B Series engine. Sounds like a great shop...

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Poor old girl has been sitting out in the weather with a cover on her and the bare metal was starting to rust more than l would have liked. So pulled the roof to try and clean it up and spray some paint on it. Found that under the rear window...

Nice gearbox - my one worry with the 15B-T / H55F is that it overpowers the box and damages the (very hard to find) input shaft. Can your friend source 4-row cores for the 60 Series radiator?

The main reason l decided to go for the H series gearbox. I keep hearing that H55 parts are hard to come by. I can ask him, let me know what the radiator is from and l’m sure if it’s available he will know. As we were looking at the pile of...

So after a clean l checked the gear ratios and found it to be a H150 with the lower 4.5:1 gear ratios. So now l have a spare cluster shaft for this box, winning🍻 I think this will go behind the 15B turbo. I have a spare lower 5th so if it revs...

Also caught up with my good mate Mark who runs a radiator shop. He mentioned he had a radiator mounting bracket for a 40 series l could have. So after digging through a pile of brackets and mounts l dug up 2 brackets. After chatting about the...

Fully stripped my H151 down and found for the most part to be pretty good. Going to replace all the bearings and synchros at a minimum. Found someone selling a 2nd hand 5th gear and complete cluster shaft from a H150. The cluster shaft won’t fit...

I've found these boxes get smoother shifting using a slightly lighter weight oil. They are known to have issues with synchros, and a clunky shift in 2nd / 3rd. A friction modified oil can make a big difference. I use Castrol VMX-M. The last...

It doesn't need to be the exact same year, but you'll be looking for a pre 10/85 or earlier gearbox. The difference is in the input shaft dimensions, and the size of the input shaft bearing. See this thread: internal differances between H55 and...

So l have a H41 4 speed BJ42 and want to fit a H55 l should look for the same year box to swap over the input shaft? I have been looking for a cheap one to rebuild. Mine is an 82 so assume that l need an early H55 5 speed. Why can't l use a later...

If you have an H41/42 transmission from a BJ4x, BJ6x or BJ7x, and it is the same type (early or late type) as the H55F, yes. But it's a big job to strip the gearbox down that far and you will need a good gear puller. To identify an early or late...

You'll need the clutch housing for a B engine (B, 3B etc) and the H55F will need a B engine input shaft, which is not easy to find.

@Richco the H55 came behind the 3B as well as the 1HZ but not sure if those input shafts are the same. 2H and 2F H55 use the same gearbox input shafts course spline but 3B has a fine spline. 1PZ is pretty much a 5cylinder 1HZ from what l have...

The L series engine (2.2L) will be too small for the cruiser, they were slow in the hilux that had them fitted. The gearbox behind the L series looks like an early 5 speed hilux box and transfer. 3B is a better option but still slow, look for a...

I can confirm that the 15BF l'm fitting to my 80 series chassis has the engine mount brackets at 50 degrees. The old 80 series chassis mounts were at 40 degrees which was the 1FZ petrol. I cut and changed them to be at 50 degrees.

Worked on getting the assembly. The transmission jack was not rolling the assembly so it took longer then it should have. The water valve for the heater will be replaced. Cleared the firewall of tubing or other items that are not needed...

Saw some doors and parts advertised locally so thought l would go for a look. Ended up with two doors and a rear ute cab wall. The doors are pretty good for rust with only one needing the bottom fixed but they do have some bending and dents in...

Finally organised my brother to come over and finish off the FJ45 aka The Beast. Got the clutch hydraulics done, brake hard lines made and fitted the last of the flex brake hoses he got. Fired her up and the clutch works and the gearbox shifts...

After some pics from a mate with a 71 l changed the route to the original spot. Had to remove the dash vent to put it in the brackets. Looks a bit better higher up in the dash. Replaced the brake light switch with a spare. Changed the position on...

Wrapped the wiring harness in some tesa cloth tape, high temp. Use some clamps to support it under the dash, not sure what’s factory here. Had to run a new wire for the oil pressure and temp sensor on the 2F which are in different spots on the F155.

Ok put that gauge set at H and made some adjustments and it now sits just above half running warmed up. I checked some old pictures and it showed the temp gauge at C. I was not the first one in their by the look of the marks etc.