My 60 experienced that a couple of years ago. Apparently, the seal between the t-case and the trans failed and all of the fluid emptied out of the t-case and into the trans leaving the t-case dry. Instead of replacing the t-case or a rebuild, it was easier to replace the whole trans unit. $250...
Anyone have a pic of the front driveshaft for a 60? I had to replace my transfer case (and trans with it - it was easier) and because the truck is an 83 and the trans/trans is out of an 84, the transmission was longer at the front. I was given a front driveshaft but it needs to be lengthened. I...
T-case noise
I had a similar problem that showed up about a month ago. I don't know if it's the same on SM/NP configuration but with my 83 stock trans and t-case, the seal between the two fails and the fluid in the t-case flows into the trans, leaving the t-case dry and burning up the bearings...
OME vs ???
Cheap isn't nice and nice isn't cheap. Spend the bucks on quality. I stuffed the OME medium kit under my 83 and couldn't be happier. My rig is in 4WD at least 40% and it works! If you order it, don't forget an extended brake line for the rear (about $12 and 3 degree shims under the...
leals are bad
The transfer case on my 83 just crapped the mattress. Toyota quoted $4000 to rebuild (yeah right). Installs quoted around Denver were around $700 without the cost of the t-case. Apparently, there is a seal that can leak and throw all the t-case fluid into the trans. The t-case...
red top
I've had a red top in the truck for all of last winter and all of this year. So far, in winter, at 10 - 15 below (it's 4 below right now with about 50 mile/hr. winds) the thing starts up. Even with a busted choke cable. Optimas rock!
synth!
I've been using synth since I bought the truck with 180k in the clock. It now has 240k. I drive over 40,000 miles per year. The oil pan gasket and the valve cover gasket leaks (got new ones, not installed yet). Does anyone really change their oil at 3000k any more? Studies have shown...
Tires
DW and Toynut are right on. My point is, under EXTREME conditions this subject needs to be revisited. Last year, at almost 2 miles above sea level (top of the Continental Divide) I drove 12 miles in 24" snow up steep switchbacks to get home on 33 x 10.5 A/Ts with no problems other trying...
noises
Thanks, My rig is an 83 fj60 with a medium OME kit, 33 x 12.5 BFG A/Ts on 10" American Racing wheels and stock u-joints with a 3 degree shim under the front axle. I try to lube everything a few times every year but the extreme conditions along with the 4x trails to get home (my...
It was about 2 degrees this morning with about 8"-10" of snow overnight. I was on my way to Denver, about 40 miles, and about halfway there, I started to hear a noise I couldn't identify. At highway speeds in 4WD (45-55), when I accelerated or backed off the gas, for about 15 to 30 seconds, I...
10.5 v 12.5
I ran 33x10.5 BFG A/Ts last winter on stock rims. This year I went with 33x12.5s on 10" x 15" American Racing rims. It handles WAY better on the road, looks better, 4wheels better and today I got my second chance to try them out in snow. I woke up to 10" of snow at 2 degrees. There...
Very nice! More of what I'm looking for. Will it accept a winch? Lights? I met you last month at the Rising Sun meeting. I'll call or e-mail you about price/lead time/wanna do another/etc.
U-haul vs common sense
U-Haul wouldn't allow me to rent a car hauler to get my 65 Scout 50 miles to Denver with my Tundra because the Scout was too heavy but allowed me to put my 60 on a car hauler and tow it from Montrose, Colorado, over two mountain passes over 10k feet with a 1/2 POS (I mean...