Recent content by sunnyicarus

I'm also trying to do similarly. I've reconditioned an H55F gearbox (ex 1985 BJ73) myself, have an H/D clutch (Terrain Tamer) etc, and have been waiting for more than a year chasing up a 13B-T flywheel. Mine's a 1986 so it is the red-motor (6-bolt crankshaft). I have tailshafts from a BJ73...

Hi. I am reconditioning two (yes two - don't ask) 5-speed H55F factory gearboxes for my BJ42 (1982/1983). The main bearing on the output shaft for both boxes were both NSK HR6308NX (outer race) and HR6308aUR (inner race) featuring seven ball bearings. I purchased two good quality gearbox...

Hi. Well, in effect, yes, that would be the simplest thing to do. Block out the original hole through which the gear lever enters the cabin, and make a similarly-sized hole around 2.75"(70mm) further back. Unfiortunately, this comes very close to the junction where the transmission cover meets...

BJ42 4-speed to 5-speed swap-Is an H55f box an H55f box an H55f box?? Hello all. Please allow me to apologise. I have been away for nearly a week, unexpectedly. It wasn't my intention but things got away from me. Many thanks for the four respondents to my question. Many thanks to Tobashi...

BJ42 4-speed to 5-speed swap-Is an H55f box an H55f box an H55f box?? Hi again. Many thanks for your reply 3_puppies. Yes, quite correct. I should have been more specific. Clearly I would use the appropriate bell-housing and input shaft for my 3B motor, but, I guess, I am just wondering if...

BJ42 4-speed to 5-speed swap-Is an H55f box an H55f box an H55f box?? Hi again. Well, I have managed to get an H55f (5-speed) gearbox/transfer case with the appropriate gearbox lid (to suit a 1981 BJ42 SWB) within Australia this week:):). My question now is, perhaps, more easily answered. I...

Hi guys. Thanks to 3 puppies for your comments. I'd like to give the modification a go, so, I will just have to keep chasing the gearbox lid (or maybe a dead gearbox) to make the swap. Also, thanks to bikersmurf for suggestions as regards where to start to look for a lid in the US or Canada...

Hi again. Thanks very much for your comments re swapping the lid of the H55f gearbox. I thought the same myself, but I haven't been able to find a 5-speed gearbox produced between 1982 and 1984 to try and see if I can make the transfer. Sorry, I should have said that I live in Adelaide...

Hi. I am in the process of swapping my original Dec 1981 4-speed (H41) gearbox with a May 1985 5-speed (H55f) gearbox, but have run into a snag. I bought the entire BJ73 as a wreck for, principally, the gearbox. The snag is that the swap should work but I really don't want to cut my floor...