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I'm doing the same thing right now but dont have any comments because i have never done this before. So I'm in the same spot you are and have the same questions. I did drill out ALL of the rivits and there was no gasket so I'm looking at soom kind of replacement. I will be watching!!!

Well guys here is a quick update so far! trans and t case are ready to go in when I get the frame done! I picked up new motor mounts and t case mount from Jim (Downey). Now to rebuild the axles (new seals, bearing, new brakes and parts, new shocks, spring bushings, etc.) and paint! Still need to...

Thanks Offrd63, are you thinking one like this? I have heard/read about other types but can only find this style.

FJ40Jim, with what you said my "new to me" case must be a 65 as it does not have any of the beefed up casing as can be seen in the blue circles on the 70+ cases. Thanks. So to all, the 65 case is presently mated to a sm465 but I do have the 73 case. Should I go ahead and use the 65 or is there...

Thanks again guys, I will check the stud size. This is the article I got that picture from. Toyota Land Cruiser Transfer Case Identification - Land Cruiser Tech from IH8MUD.com

Thanks guys for all the great feed back! If I use this attached photo then it appears that the new to me t case is a 67-69 vintage as it matches that one in casting. So I still don't understand the stampings. So I will check the diameter on the sealing surfaces and go from there. Buy the way I...

Thanks Living in the past! I did find the fat spot but my research said that there should be a three digit date code but as you see this one only has two. if I use the two it would be march of 1975 I think.

Hi Guys! I'm in the process of updating and redoing the v8 conversion on my 1973 fj40. After losing 1st gear in two Toyota 3speed I found a sm465 mated to a fj40 transfer case for a reasonable price and picked up a new set of motor and trans/t case mounts from a nice guy that goes buy the name...

Thank you Slapshot and AntFarm I'm happy to find this great place to get outstanding info, I will try not to bother any of the guys on this forum to much as I move along on this journey. I have attached a few of the pictures that I have taken in the last few days, I'm ashamed at the condition of...

Hi! This is my first post on any forum but I think I've picked a good one as I've been reading post that came up from searches. I have a 73 FJ40 that was V8 converted when I got it many years ago, 327 chev with a plate type adapter between the bellhousing and Toyota 3 speed this plate is also...