5 Speed Top Plate Shifter for a 40 series (1 Viewer)

[BarnFab]

Did anyone end up doing 5 speed shifter setup for a 40 series ? I know there was a project on it but it seems to have vanished

 

[fjwagon]

I did one many years back, basically the H55f 5speed tranny comes from the vendor as a fj60 set up. The 40 top plate are hard to locate, anyhow, the shifter is on the opposite end. There are couple of items you have to purchase to convert it. I may still have the mechanical layout or diagram somewhere. If I can do the conversion anyone can.

 

[BarnFab]

I heard @nogo may have a working solution ?

 

[jlizar]

Hello @BarnFab

hope this may help, this is what I did with my, 1982 bj40 using h55f transmission. Just move the two main holes and made a litter bump on front of the level shifter to accommodate the shape of the transmission.

 

[Greek Cruiserhead]

Do pre-1979 FJ40s need another Top Plate for the H55F box, or this is for both of them?

 

[jlizar]

Do pre-1979 FJ40s need another Top Plate for the H55F box, or this is for both of them?

Hello, I am not an expert but pre 79 transmission tunnel are different, for what I see from other fj40 owner is that they accommodate a new late model top cover over the older

The right cover on the picture is a 82+ model which already have the bump on the cover to clear the space for the transmission.

 

[Aussie 25]

Hello, I am not an expert but pre 79 transmission tunnel are different, for what I see from other fj40 owner is that they accommodate a new late model top cover over the older

The right cover on the picture is a 82+ model which already have the bump on the cover to clear the space for the transmission.

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Hi you are correct the rh one is the later cover, fairly hard to find.
But the 5 speed top will fit with about5mm clearance under the early floor cover.
You just have to bend the hi/lo stick to suit because the hole is further forward.

 

[Aussie 25]

The early floor with a 40series speed top

 

[Aussie 25]

The difference between a 40series 5speed top and a 60 75series 5speed top

 

[pbgbottle]

I think George at valley hybrid had a few of the correct top plates but that might have been years ago. ?

 

[Living in the Past]

Hello, I am not an expert but pre 79 transmission tunnel are different, for what I see from other fj40 owner is that they accommodate a new late model top cover over the older

The right cover on the picture is a 82+ model which already have the bump on the cover to clear the space for the transmission.

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The date change was 10/82 which is the start of the 83 model. Besides the clearance around the hump the crossmember under the transmission changed at the same time to improve the front driveshaft clearance. Transfer case further back move the crossmember farther away.
Another couple pictures of the 1/79-10/82 and the 10/82+.

10/82+ is the black one. Same as the five speed except for location of the transfer case opening. The red one is from 4/85-7/87 FJ60. Good option if using a 60 series H55F.

What is harder to find than the 40 series top cover for the H55F is the lever for the transfer case.

I know lately some 40 series top covers were reproduced in Pakistan. These were up for sale. I know nothing more than what's posted on Mud. But a search should bring up the thread.

 

[mattressking]

This has been covered like crazy, repetitively. To actually purchase a reproduction, buzz the fellas below.

@TeamJB reproduced in Pakistan.

@orangefj45 has the reproduction lid from Australia…but available stateside.