Builds 1997 FZJ80 to HDJ80 1HD-FTE + H152F (6 Viewers)

[jomelo]

Alright after @TurboDennis updated his thread today I have made the decision to with the H152 5-speed.

SO I NEED SOME HELP

I just know that someone out there has a manual transmission console for a 95-97 LHD 80 series. They were available up until a few years ago. Surely someone out there bought one for a transmission swap that never happened. Well I’m here to offer you a really nice ROI. An even nicer ROI if it’s oak color. I’ll even pay a finders fee. Please help.

 

[bigakguy]

Alright after @TurboDennis updated his thread today I have made the decision to with the H152 5-speed.

SO I NEED SOME HELP

I just know that someone out there has a manual transmission console for a 95-97 LHD 80 series. They were available up until a few years ago. Surely someone out there bought one for a transmission swap that never happened. Well I’m here to offer you a really nice ROI. An even nicer ROI if it’s oak color. I’ll even pay a finders fee. Please help.

What’s gonna happen to that really nice automatic?

 

[G-Cat]

Working on it @jmlockwood!

working with these an option?

Delta Vehicle Systems - FJ80/FZJ80/LX450 Shifter Console - MANUAL

The ultimate shifter upgrade for MANUAL transmission 80-series Land Cruisers.

www.deltavs.com

 

[jomelo]

Working on it @jmlockwood!

working with these an option?

Delta Vehicle Systems - FJ80/FZJ80/LX450 Shifter Console - MANUAL

The ultimate shifter upgrade for MANUAL transmission 80-series Land Cruisers.

www.deltavs.com

No. Has to be OEM.

 

[jomelo]

What’s gonna happen to that really nice automatic?

I’m going to make someone a screaming deal on a 0 mile transmission.

 

[Lumpskie]

I’m going to make someone a screaming deal on a 0 mile transmission.

Having the 75,000 miles on the same transmission, the hoarder in me almost wants to buy another one. Honestly, I was in the same boat as you regarding manual versus auto transmissions. Before owning this rig, I had never owned (or desired to own) an auto. But, after driving it (and wheeling it) for so long, I would have to say that the auto might be better. That's just my humble opinion. Either way, your rig is going to be an amazing one of a kind. I love checking up on this thread.

 

[TurboDennis]

This build is getting better and better. I should've listened to my parents when they told me to study harder in school! LOL

Im glad that you're going with a stick shift. Autos are way too boring to use on anything other than dedicated city commuter.

I may have missed it in your build thread, but was there anything wrong with the FT that you already had in there? Why did you decide to ditch it?

Alright after @TurboDennis updated his thread today I have made the decision to with the H152 5-speed.

SO I NEED SOME HELP

I just know that someone out there has a manual transmission console for a 95-97 LHD 80 series. They were available up until a few years ago. Surely someone out there bought one for a transmission swap that never happened. Well I’m here to offer you a really nice ROI. An even nicer ROI if it’s oak color. I’ll even pay a finders fee. Please help.

Quite a few parts for the manual swap went NLA recently. Clutch pedal among them.

 

[SNLC]

Going to change the suspension to a fully hydraulic set up along with some air bags so John can go and bounce this truck with the other low riders in Miami.

Cheers

 

[SNLC]

Cheers

 

[jomelo]

Okay here is the transmission for sale link:

For Sale - Idaho: Wholesale Auto Extreme A442F Transmission

I am selling a 0 mile Wholesale Automatics A442F “Extreme” transmission. This will generally fit behind 1HZ’s, 1HDT and 1HDFT’s (maybe others) - so generally HZJ73’s, HZJ77’s and HDJ81’s (maybe some others too). I am the owner of this truck: Builds - 1997 FZJ80 to HDJ80 1HDFTE + H152F I am...

forum.ih8mud.com

I’m still looking for that center console. Gray is fine.

 

[SNLC]

Cheers

 

[jomelo]

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Cheers

Whew. Kind of a bittersweet feeling seeing that.

 

[jomelo]

Thrashlux received the wiring harness and ECU from my truck yesterday. He has two other harnesses in front of mine but he will soon start the process of merging the HDJ79 harness into my FZJ80 harness to make this into a suitable harness for our purposes.

 

[SNLC]

Cheers

 

[SNLC]

That is FTE parts by the way.

Cheers

 

[OGBeno]

Nice, I wondered since the valve cover did not say "Intercooled" on it.

Is this better (well, besides the color):

 

[bottombracket]

OH MY GOOD LORD

 

[Workhorse]

Aside from the color...yes. Color is pretty nauseating honestly.

 

[tucker74]

I had a buddy help me with a 1FZE HG job once, he did this when I wasn’t looking ... the “Storm Trooper”

 

[SNLC]

Good start on scrubbing this.

Cheers