1985 HJ75 Pickup

[roscoFJ73]

i don't really see any difference in leg room ... .

Its a different shape around the floor,partly because the 45 doors angle inwards.
Also the 45 has a lower seat height(or higher pedal height) and I found its an effort lifting long legs so your feet can touch the pedals.
Overall,the 75 is more car like without sacrificing anything.

 

[crushers]

the angle of the doors, the wider tranny hump makes for a tighter foot area, agreed. i just never noticed much of a difference when driving the two of them.
both are a tight fit. i don't mind a tight fit.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

the angle of the doors, the wider tranny hump makes for a tighter foot area, agreed. i just never noticed much of a difference when driving the two of them.
both are a tight fit. i don't mind a tight fit.

"tight fit" and everyone blames the vehicle. I guess I should blame Levi Strauss for the fact that my blue jeans are getting tighter.

 

[JuanJ]

Even if you had to drive a 1000klms a day from time to time? I liked driving the dark blue company 1984 HJ45 back in 85-86,but give me a HZJ75 any day with the aircon and extra leg room.

Hello,

Aircon, extra leg room, power steering. The only improvements the 40 Series needed, an issue that was resolved in the 70 Series.

Just my opinion.






Juan

 

[Clint79]

Hello,

Aircon, extra leg room, power steering. The only improvements the 40 Series needed, an issue that was resolved in the 70 Series.

Just my opinion.

Juan

Didn't the 47s get those luxuries, and the extra leg room you get when you open the foot flap

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Didn't the 47s get those luxuries, and the extra leg room you get when you open the foot flap

I think we can all agree that unless you are a Munchkin from the Wizard of Oz the 45,47 and 70 are all seriously lacking in leg room.
Unfortunately the "foot flap" will only accommodate on leg at a time and can not be considered a remedy.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

....And everything was going so well.......Even with the rattling of the 2H, I was staring to hear a squeaking sound while I was driving
( I thought perhaps a loose belt or a pulley going bad ) but it turns out to be a clutch throwout bearing that is going bad. I guess this will be a good time to look at all of the clutch components.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Thanks to "Beno" the following parts should be in my hands late next week: Throwout bearing, Pilot bearing, Clutch cover and Clutch disc. I will try to post some photos as the work progresses.

 

[roscoFJ73]

Thanks to "Beno" the following parts should be in my hands late next week: Throwout bearing, Pilot bearing, Clutch cover and Clutch disc. I will try to post some photos as the work progresses.

What kind of clutch are you getting?
You might also want to think about getting the flywheel machined.

 

[crushers]

if you have any burn marks, shiny spots or small surface cracks then i agree with Rosco, get it machined.
i have yet to see a flywheel where the clutch needed replacing that didn't need a kiss from the machine...

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Thanks guys I will pass the information along to the shop.

 

[roscoFJ73]

It was only $60 or so for mine.The machinist I use said it makes a big difference to the life of the clutch and the feel of the pedal on how its machined.
Something about having the right smoothness/roughness(I cant think of a word)

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Between the delay to get the parts and the Easter holiday it will be at least another week before we can start the repair. I just hope the sucker holds together that long ( the noise is not getting worse but certainly isn't improving either.)
Thanks again for the information...

 

[crushers]

a clutch needs something to grip to, a shiny, polished or burnt surface will not allow proper friction and will slip much sooner than it should.
once it slips a couple times then the disc surface will distort and become unable to provide the traction needed to perform the job.

when you look at a properly turned flywheel it has a level but uneven surface ... picture tiny mountain ranges and valleys and you get the idea.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

From an "operation" standpoint the clutch seems to function perfectly ( after I recently replaced the slave cyl. ) and minus the squeaking noise you would never know there was a issue. It will be interesting to see the insides once everything is opened up.

 

[crushers]

chances are the last time the clutch was replaced the owner cheaped out and replaced just the disc ...

seen that before

or

someone doesn't know how to drive a standard and sits at stop lights with the clutch pedal pressed to the floor instead of neutral and foot off the clutch.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

chances are the last time the clutch was replaced the owner cheaped out and replaced just the disc ...

seen that before

or

someone doesn't know how to drive a standard and sits at stop lights with the clutch pedal pressed to the floor instead of neutral and foot off the clutch.

"someone doesn't know how to drive a standard " ......Been driving for 40+ years ( almost exclusively manual transmission ) ...
.....first clutch I have ever replaced.

 

[crushers]

oooh, sensitive ...
i was talking the previous owner. if she/he was a rider of the clutch then the damage might have been done before you purchased it.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Sure that is the story I would go with.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

What kind of clutch are you getting?
You might also want to think about getting the flywheel machined.

"What kind of clutch are you getting?" ...... I guess at this point only "Beno" knows that answer however when the part arrives I will post a photo along with the part number. I must admit that all of this transmission / clutch stuff is pure magic to me.