Hi folks,
New to 40's and would greatly appreciate guidance/ insight regarding this transfer case issue. I recently picked up a '72 FJ40 and am working through the issues. It has a '69 Chevy 350 sb conversion & what I believe is a TH350 auto trans that bolts right up to the Toyota (I think) t-case. I attached pictures of the problem. On the back side of the t-case a bolt was sheered off (I am likely to to have to try and drill out the stud) and it also looks like that bolt was holding on a small bracket (which also fell off) that was holding in a cylinder that runs through the center of the t-case. After a short drive, the cylinder come out a couple of inches (towards the rear end). I can press it back in (although the cap on front side of the t-case fell off when I pushed it in). It isn't leaking and there is no noticeable noise, but, obviously, this cannot be good. I tried to ID the cylinder and its function online, but haven't found anything aside from it being labeled a freeze plug (on Spector Off Road). No mention of online of the cylinder that is slipping out. I would be very grateful for someone to let me know what kind of trouble I am in here. Specifically, what is the function of the cylinder is and what I can do to fix it (if it requires more than drilling out the busted bolt and replacing w/ a new bolt).
Many thanks!
T
New to 40's and would greatly appreciate guidance/ insight regarding this transfer case issue. I recently picked up a '72 FJ40 and am working through the issues. It has a '69 Chevy 350 sb conversion & what I believe is a TH350 auto trans that bolts right up to the Toyota (I think) t-case. I attached pictures of the problem. On the back side of the t-case a bolt was sheered off (I am likely to to have to try and drill out the stud) and it also looks like that bolt was holding on a small bracket (which also fell off) that was holding in a cylinder that runs through the center of the t-case. After a short drive, the cylinder come out a couple of inches (towards the rear end). I can press it back in (although the cap on front side of the t-case fell off when I pushed it in). It isn't leaking and there is no noticeable noise, but, obviously, this cannot be good. I tried to ID the cylinder and its function online, but haven't found anything aside from it being labeled a freeze plug (on Spector Off Road). No mention of online of the cylinder that is slipping out. I would be very grateful for someone to let me know what kind of trouble I am in here. Specifically, what is the function of the cylinder is and what I can do to fix it (if it requires more than drilling out the busted bolt and replacing w/ a new bolt).
Many thanks!
T