These are 6061 aluminum plate adapters for mating a 10-spline 4wd SM465 granny gear transmission to a 73-older 10-spline input Land Cruiser transfer case. They use 8 torx flathead screws to attach to the tranny, and studs to mount up your t-case. YES, STUDS! No more trying to fish a long fine-spline bolt down a 5" hole and hope you don't crossthread!!
There are three 5-1/2" long studs and two 2" long studs, all 1/2-13 sized. You WILL need to drill out the 5 holes on the t-case for these to fit...I drilled mine at 1/2" and it's tight...I'm gonna experiment a bit, but personally, 33/64th's is my recommendation.
WHAT you say, DRILL your t-case?? Interestingly, of the 5 holes I drilled out, only 2 of them actually removed any alum from the t-case, and that was SO minimal...the stock holes aren't a perfect size anyways, so taking a tiny amount of additional material is no major deal.
This is designed to work with the Advance Adapters t-case crossmember, tho personally, I'd create your own custom one....also, it DOES required you either A> drill/tap the tranmission output shaft for a bolt, or B> have a stud tig-welded onto that shaft. Additionally, a t-case saver like the old Amway unit is HIGHLY recommended, as is a WELL built skid plate.
http://www.ih8mud.com/tech/woody/sm465.html is the writeup for my install when I still ran the Classic Cruisers plate....directions are the same. Also, see treerootCO's writeup, linked off the home page at http://www.ih8mud.com
Again, kits include the 6061 plate, 8 torx bolts, and 5 studs. Shipping to the lower 48 included in the price as well!
There are three 5-1/2" long studs and two 2" long studs, all 1/2-13 sized. You WILL need to drill out the 5 holes on the t-case for these to fit...I drilled mine at 1/2" and it's tight...I'm gonna experiment a bit, but personally, 33/64th's is my recommendation.
WHAT you say, DRILL your t-case?? Interestingly, of the 5 holes I drilled out, only 2 of them actually removed any alum from the t-case, and that was SO minimal...the stock holes aren't a perfect size anyways, so taking a tiny amount of additional material is no major deal.
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This is designed to work with the Advance Adapters t-case crossmember, tho personally, I'd create your own custom one....also, it DOES required you either A> drill/tap the tranmission output shaft for a bolt, or B> have a stud tig-welded onto that shaft. Additionally, a t-case saver like the old Amway unit is HIGHLY recommended, as is a WELL built skid plate.
http://www.ih8mud.com/tech/woody/sm465.html is the writeup for my install when I still ran the Classic Cruisers plate....directions are the same. Also, see treerootCO's writeup, linked off the home page at http://www.ih8mud.com
Again, kits include the 6061 plate, 8 torx bolts, and 5 studs. Shipping to the lower 48 included in the price as well!
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