I want to get rid of the 3 speed in my 72, I found a 4 speed with an overdrive unit for 800, it comes with the t case too, I was told it was a factory part but dont know anything else. Has anybody ever heard of something like this and is it a good deal?
4spd with overdrive?
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The Fairey unit that was avaialble for the one-piece transfer case has been out of production for quite some time, as has the Bone a drive overdrive unit that John mentioned. Non of these units were a factory piece.
Being that parts are non existant for the two above, I would not waste time or money on it.
Save your cash and install a five speed, either a Toyota unit from a non-USA Land Cruiser, or a New Venture NV4500.
Good luck!
-Steve
Being that parts are non existant for the two above, I would not waste time or money on it.
Save your cash and install a five speed, either a Toyota unit from a non-USA Land Cruiser, or a New Venture NV4500.
Good luck!
-Steve
If the Fairey unit is the same one used in old land rovers it is back in production. A place called Rovers Down South has them. Another guy makes a similar unit with a little better design. His company's called Wise Owl Innovation. Again, not sure what the unit looks like in Toyota compared to the one in the old Rovers.
The Fairey OD unit for a Land Cruiser is not the same as the one used in a series rover.
My 65 series II has one, and is not something that I would spend monies on installing in it; it came with it when I purchased it.
Good luck!
-Steve
My 65 series II has one, and is not something that I would spend monies on installing in it; it came with it when I purchased it.
Good luck!
-Steve
"Save your cash and install a five speed, either a Toyota unit from a non-USA Land Cruiser, or a New Venture NV4500."
Do these actually work? Would save on gas mileage for the long hauls....
Do these actually work? Would save on gas mileage for the long hauls....
. If the o.d. is missing any pieces then forget it.
i would try and go for an h55f, that's got major cruiser bling factor and is quite nice....
rode in VTcruiser's diesel 60 with a 5spd and it did great....
malphrus
(ps - if anybody wants to get rid of an h55f...let me know...or i will crush you...)
rode in VTcruiser's diesel 60 with a 5spd and it did great....
malphrus
(ps - if anybody wants to get rid of an h55f...let me know...or i will crush you...)
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its definately in a 40, not sure what its out originally and the o/d has an extra stick/shifter if that helps any, and it has drivelines bell housing etc... Not sure if it runs but its complete. I can get the whole thing for 1500 but my landlord would evict me seeing as how Ive already got two (neither one worth bragging about) I was looking at a 4500 swap for the blazer but its $$$$$ I cant see spending. Im not very knowledgable about cruisers yet, I just got into them, what is an h55f (ratios,o/d, synchro,strength) and what does it come out of? Is a minitruck 5 spd an option? The main thing Im looking for is a affordable reliable overdrive and a good/deep first gear.
If you are lucky to be around a Toyota Dealer that accepts the TLCA for a discount the H55f runs about ~$2300 Toyota retail, with the TLCA discount my local (santa clara, california) dealer gives it to me at $1565 but they don;t ship! I am saving for the H55f but it is for my FJ-62. Good luck.
Andrew
Andrew
) now runs a 4500 and swears by it.
I have an Eaton Overdrive which I think is similar to the Ranger unit. It is mounted in front of the stock H42 4-speed in my '76 FJ55. I have the mechanical shift button mounted on my stock stock stick. Simple to use: clutch in, pop the shifter and the RPM's drop 500-600. Nice on the highway. It works on all of the gears. I like it...but if if I ever twist a drive shaft somewhere I am in serious trouble...
Max
Max