I'm looking at swapping a 1HD-T (the 1HD-FTE is just too hard to find) into an (american) FJ80. I'm trying to piece together what all I'll need, as I want to know before I start spending money -- don't want to create more problems for myself than I have to! The options seem bewildering though.
I have looked at a 1HD-T with a transmission, though I don't know if it's an A440 or A442. The benefit of this one is that I know everything bolts together because it all comes bolted together. If it's an A440, is that a terrible thing? I've found conflicting statements about that transmission.
Or are there other auto transmissions I should consider?
I'm also wondering about a manual transmission, a 5 or 6 speed modern one. Would be nice to have the extra-high top gear for mileage. Found one post on this site asking about 6-speeds, but didn't see any answers. What manual transmissions will bolt to the 1HD? I saw something about the H151F, any others?
FYI, I'm not going to be driving this thing across any ravines -- it'll mainly be a go-anywhere vehicle that drives nicely both on and in mild off-road situations. So I'm more concerned about something that will give me as high mileage as possible than something with an ultra-low first gear. All the same, I don't want my transmission crapping out on the Cassiar Highway, so I'd like something relatively bulletproof.
Thanks for any help you can provide!
I have looked at a 1HD-T with a transmission, though I don't know if it's an A440 or A442. The benefit of this one is that I know everything bolts together because it all comes bolted together. If it's an A440, is that a terrible thing? I've found conflicting statements about that transmission.
Or are there other auto transmissions I should consider?
I'm also wondering about a manual transmission, a 5 or 6 speed modern one. Would be nice to have the extra-high top gear for mileage. Found one post on this site asking about 6-speeds, but didn't see any answers. What manual transmissions will bolt to the 1HD? I saw something about the H151F, any others?
FYI, I'm not going to be driving this thing across any ravines -- it'll mainly be a go-anywhere vehicle that drives nicely both on and in mild off-road situations. So I'm more concerned about something that will give me as high mileage as possible than something with an ultra-low first gear. All the same, I don't want my transmission crapping out on the Cassiar Highway, so I'd like something relatively bulletproof.
Thanks for any help you can provide!