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Sea Knight said:
I have an aisin that was rebuilt about 4-5 yrs ago by whom I don't know. Got an appointment with Bobby of cruiser corp next week.
Has weber on it now and runs about a 7 or 8 out of 10.
I've got a desmogged JimC carb and dizzy for sale...
...will turn your truck into a hot rod...
...will turn your truck into a hot rod...
I thought I knew everyone at Cruiser Corps but I've never heard of Bobby. If we're talking about the same outfit, they're good people. Are you in OKC next week?
Sorry. I think I got the name wrong. It's Cruiser Co. out of Little Rock.
I definitely got the 40 bug now. I was at County assessor getting tags for 40 and the lady asked me if I was into Land Cruisers.
I definitely got the 40 bug now. I was at County assessor getting tags for 40 and the lady asked me if I was into Land Cruisers.
Transfer case leak has me worried. It was 1 qt low after driving back to AR How expensive is that to fix? I want an Orion so I'm thinking of not fixing it and going straight to that.
Probably just leaking seals or gaskets, which are cheap. Labor is the big expense. I bought a Toyota rebuild kit and had everything replaced when the tranny was dropped for a new clutch. Someone else will have to comment on the Orion cost.
Did you verify it was full before you left? You May not have lost a quart on the drive home...
I would bet that around 95% of 40s on the market have some "issues" that the new owner will have to deal with. The other 5% would likely cost $12,000 or more.
The newest 40 will be 30 years old next year!
The newest 40 will be 30 years old next year!
I'll give you $6,000.
Tcase may be pumping into transmission unless you see lots leaking. 1Q of 90wt looks like 200 gallons on the ground.
There is a kit to "fix" pump issue from tcase to tranny.
40's must have gears if you want to "wheel" it with that size tire. Orion or bust.
Tcase may be pumping into transmission unless you see lots leaking. 1Q of 90wt looks like 200 gallons on the ground.
There is a kit to "fix" pump issue from tcase to tranny.
40's must have gears if you want to "wheel" it with that size tire. Orion or bust.
FJ60Cam said:
No. Just assumed it was full based on PO info.
It leaked like crazy on way home but I thought it was motor oil. Apparently it was transfer case since when I did fluid check it was 1 qt low. How much does it hold anyway?
I was originally talking about the mint 74 I saw today and how to accurately price it. Didn't mean to get distracted by my 40.
If the seal is bad between the transmission and tcase, fluid will get pushed from the tcase to the transmission... or is it the other way? Help me out here. Anyway, the short term fix is a hose between the fill plugs that allows the overfilled to drain back to the underfilled. You can have one made at a hose shop like Parker for around $22. I have been running a hose like this for around 8 years.
The other big area for a tcase to leak is past the seal on the output within the speedo housing. It will leak into the parking brake drum. My parking brake drum required a speedy sleeve due to grooves worn into it. I also got a speedo housing modified to accept two seals from either Cruiser Outfitters or Mudrak. My memory is shot!
If you're considering an Orion, get the hose mentioned above for a short term work-around.
I sure wish the Orion had a higher gear when in 2-Hi.
What I really want is a 3FE, H55f 5-speed, and a 4:1 tcase. Can you put an Orion behind an H55f? Or do you get a split case built with the new lower gears? If the split case, what do you do about a parking brake? This is complicated AND expensive!
Where am I planning to get the 3FE you ask? From the 62 when Georg puts the 6.0 in of course.
I gotta get back to work to pay for this madness.
What I really want is a 3FE, H55f 5-speed, and a 4:1 tcase. Can you put an Orion behind an H55f? Or do you get a split case built with the new lower gears? If the split case, what do you do about a parking brake? This is complicated AND expensive!
Where am I planning to get the 3FE you ask? From the 62 when Georg puts the 6.0 in of course.
I gotta get back to work to pay for this madness.
Bodean
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Orion = around $2,000 ready to go from Georg. Georg or Poser is the only way to go on an Orion. Mine has worked flawlessly since the install. Big money but the best upgrade you will ever do. Let the "told you so's" begin!
Wow... this thread has really gone in a direction I did not foresee...
Mike, dunno much about Cruiser Company, but I can assure you that you'll get more bang for your buck with Chris Welch at Off Road Specialties. That dude is cheap when it comes to labor.
Solid point. With ANY vehicle, there are issues - both disclosed and hidden. I sold my truck with as much honest info as I could, but something will pop up, I'm sure.
Mike, dunno much about Cruiser Company, but I can assure you that you'll get more bang for your buck with Chris Welch at Off Road Specialties. That dude is cheap when it comes to labor.
Really want the orion. Watching Chris crawl up with no foot on the gas but just the truck in gear with a properly tuned carb was IMPRESSIVE. Georg will be getting my money as soon as I sell my 62 for about 7K. My daughter LOVES playing on the rocks so ITS FOR THE KIDZ.
Good tech help. Thanks Lash.
Did not mean to start such controversy. I just asked Nolen what he thought that 74 truck was worth. He thought it was worth way less then I thought he would say. So to get perspective I asked what he thought mine was worth and threw out a sarcastic number I thought mine was worth.
Buying these 40s takes lots of skill, bucks, and a strong stomach because buying a 40 is like getting married. There are no good surprises after the deal is done.
You guys have a great Independence Day as we drive our Jap vehicles.
I think most saw that your $3K figure was sarcasm 
Don't sell Nolen the 40 for $6K. He'll find a buyer at $10K, and you'll cry. He's connected like a politician on the Hill, and I mean no disrespect to Nolen with that comparison
Don't sell Nolen the 40 for $6K. He'll find a buyer at $10K, and you'll cry. He's connected like a politician on the Hill, and I mean no disrespect to Nolen with that comparison