80 Series General Tech and Classifieds

[Sangamo]

Sig line material above

 

[Bossman]

Oh, and I got the center diff locked this morning using @Bossman 's technique. Once I get the rear d-shaft off, can I drive it for any period as a front wheel drive without issue? Thanks again for all ya'll's help.

Not my technique. I just read if on mud myself. But, you don't want to drive it long distances in high lock on hard surfaces with both shafts in. That's exactly why Mr T built it that way.

 

[Bang Bang]

Well I gave you credit since you were the one who offered up the suggestion. And I would only drive it that way with one of the shafts removed.

 

[FJ60Cam]

We drove BillRiiiley's 80 from Chattanooga to Memphis with just the front driveshaft.

We were on a New Years Ride where the temp never got above freezing, and there were a dozen or more water crossings. Water got into a dying ujoint, froze and then destroyed it.

It didn't show up until we hit the highway. We pulled the rear shaft and enjoyed a smoother ride home than on the way out (it was just assumed to be mud tire vibration previously).

 

[MEMCruiser]

I drove my 100 around in rear wheel drive for months.

 

[wngrog]

Rear only is completely different animal than front only.

 

[MEMCruiser]

My wife thought so too

 

[jynx]

Cruisin' Off-Road 8274 bumper came in today.

Now I just need to find an 8274 for it...

 

[wngrog]

Bossman has a dozen of them

If not him search "warren wench" on Craigslist and it's always an 8274

 

[Bang Bang]

Thanks for the help guys. Got all 4 u-joints changed along with new drive shaft bolts, washers and nuts. All is well again with the LX!

 

[wngrog]

These things are tanks. If only the fj62 had this transmission.

 

[OGBeno]

An A440F transmission? Really?

Uh, I'll pass on that and throw it into the recycle bin.

 

[Bomar]

What is the difference in the FJ80 and FJ62 trans? I thought the same until FZJ.


The FJ80 felt slower than my 62. I like the 3FE motor it has never let me down. I park it is a revving beast.

 

[OGBeno]

The A440's are slightly different between the two iterations. That said, I wouldn't want either iteration.

A440F= WORST TRANNY EVER DESIGNED BY AISIN.

 

[wngrog]

The ones in the 3FE 80's came with coolers and seem to last forever like a FZ tranny. I never hear of them dying at 200K like every 62 tranny on the planet.

The 93-94 tranny is the best IMO

EDIT.....Beno knows way more than I on this but I can say these trucks go forever. Forever slow, but they last

 

[Bossman]

I defer to Beno as well but I think the biggest problem with the 62 trans was the interface between it and the t-case. I'm actually pretty happy with my 3FE in front of the manual trans. No rocket ship but not the dog my FJ62 was.

 

[MScruiser]

These things are tanks. If only the fj62 had this transmission. View attachment 1128937

Poplar and Kirby?

 

[OGBeno]

I'm cool with the 3F-E. What kills the 3F-E is the damn A440, in both the 62 and 80.

 

[wngrog]

Yep, I actually met the guy about 3 months ago over on White Station. It only has 130,000 miles. Original owner

 

[jynx]

Did someone say H55?