Recent content by cba

What is the difference between putting 1.5" spacers on the front axle of a 40 and getting the sky-manufacturing axle widening kit? Seems to me they do exactly the same thing. Is the sky kit just a safer way to go? http://www.sky-manufacturing.com Anyone Thanks Chris

Once I turn off the key the power on the keyed wire goes to 0 volts. Still checing it out. Thanks for all the ideas. Chris

This sounds like the way I have it wired now. I am not sure about the yellow wire though. It works fine as far as starting and charging but when I turn off the key the truck continues to run.

Any electrical wiz's out there? I have a sbc in my 40. When I replaced my alternator a while back my battery started draining down every few days. I wired it like the instructions said and it starts and charges ok but the engine will not shut off when I turn off the key. If I turn the 2 prong...

Here is a set I built, they are like the upnover's but not rounded. I wanted mine to look more like the original steps.

Napa has them as well. They are about the same price just no shipping.

If you have an Autobone near by here is their part number. Banjo bolts Autozone PN#313940 $1.99 Chris

Re: Need 350 to 4-Speed Adapter! Max, I sent you an email with more details. Here is what I have. Chris

Re: Need 350 to 4-Speed Adapter! I have a Marks adapter I would like to get $400 for.

Marks bell housing adapter for sale. $400/offer 4 speed transmission and t-case with bell housing from a 76 FJ40 $200/offer 4 speed runs and drives good. No problems when removed. Normal minor leaks from seals. Email me if you would like to make an offer.

Yes, the spacer is the Toyota one. The only thing I can think it would be is that maybe the depth of the recess for the bearing in the t-case is not deep enough. Suppose it is possible that Toyota did not mill it deep enough. Maybe a rough day on the assemby line back in '69.

It take two hands and I could barely turn it. I am in nuetral in the tranny and the input gear is not even on the t-case yet. No thinner retainer rings, trying a thicker gasket tonight

I didn't have it in place originally. I put it in and still get the same result. A guy at the local tranny shop suggested a thicker gasket between the adapter and t-case. What do you think?

Did your conversion require you to install the bearing retainer ring on the bearing furthest from the tranny. If I get a thicker gasket and don't use the ring it might work.

I just received my adapter plate and have started assembly. I am going by the extreme bends write up and I have run into a snag. With everything seperate I can easily turn the main shaft in the 420. When I get the t-case, adapter and tranny bolted together I can not longer turn the shaft. With...