82 fj40 factory fitted 5 speed? (1 Viewer)

[Ryan842]

Im located in australia and have just purchased a 11/82 fj40.

Its fitted with a 5 speed h55f gearbox. Ive never seen a 40 come with a 5 speed.

Did the later 40s come with 5 speeds? Also what year did toyota stop releasing them in australia?

Any information will be much appreciated.
cheers

11/1982

• Ryan842
• May 21, 2017

h55f

• Ryan842
• May 21, 2017

fj40 1982 dash

• Ryan842
• May 21, 2017

 

[sadam_husain]

don't quote me and all markets were different specs but my understanding is only LX models came out with a factory H55F 5 speed someone will advise if that's not correct, my 40 has one but its been retro fitted by a previous owner

 

[Cruizerjunkee]

the vin plate has the transmission number H55F, and unless the p/o got a new one made, it looks to be genuine.

 

[Living in the Past]

Believe of some BJ42s in Canada that had five speeds and not LX models. Five speed were available in the 4X series starting with the 83 model (10/82?). In general the 4X series ended with the 84 model. Some were made in to 86 in Japan but we're not the short wheel base. The long wheel I know was one of the longer running models but also the rarest to find a five speed. While rare short wheel base was the most common to have a five speed. And like mentioned most were in LX models. I've searched for the five speed with 4X series top cover for a very long time with no luck in the US. Those that do show up require taking out a mortgage. Thought I had one location doing a trade. Doing my homework realized it was coming out of a HJ47 and highly unlikely to be a five speed. Still hoping someone in Australia will have a rare early part I have and locate a top cover off a five speed to trade. But as I get older that hope is dwindling.

 

[Bronevichok]

FJ40R-MJQ / FJ40RV-MCQ for Australia market
10.1982-10.1984
2F 4200CC
MTM, 5-SPEED FLOOR SHIFT

 

[Landpimp]

The lx with 3 wipers , 5 speed and other neat stuff(like mother in law hanging out side window) came out 1 year before the normal model with a 5 speed. The lx had the 83+ dash 1 year before others did.

 

[jim land]

h55 came in all 83-84 bj42 in canada , sadly most of them end up with snow plow behind a barn or at the scrapyard because of extreme rust , and with the rare 4x serie top plate

 

[Living in the Past]

The lx with 3 wipers , 5 speed and other neat stuff(like mother in law hanging out side window) came out 1 year before the normal model with a 5 speed. The lx had the 83+ dash 1 year before others did.

I have never found any part listing prior to the 83 model for a five speed. Earliest I've seen was 10/82. I have seen the insert dash on 82s. Those were all RHD. Didn't realize it was only LX models. I thought it was certainly markets.

I'm curious if the 4X series with a five speed have a 3F bellhousing? 10/82 the floor changed on all models. The inspection cover was raised for a taller transmission. Shifter boots changed for both transmission and transfer case. The H41 shift cane changed so the boot from the taller H55F could be used on both four and five speeds.

 

[Cruizerjunkee]

the vin plate has the transmission number H55F, and unless the p/o got a new one made, it looks to be genuine.

nvm

 

[nogo]

I have seen hj47's here with factory fitted 5 speeds, some of the last of them also had factory air con.

 

[nogo]

Still hoping someone in Australia will have to have a rare early part I have and locate a top cover off a five speed to trade. But as I get older that hope is dwindling.

There's two of these 40 series 5 speed top covers on ebay Australia at the moment.

 

[Ryan842]

Thanks for all the replies. When i went to pick it up i knew it was a late 82 model because of the dash centre. Was in for a nice suprise when i seen the 5 speed, Has factroy ac aswell only if it had ps.

Heres some photos

 

[Blackcat37]

Beautiful truck do you still have it

 

[Ryan842]

Beautiful truck do you still have it

Still have it and still plucking away at it. Mechanically restored just a few small things to do before we have it registered again here in Australia.

 

[Blackcat37]

that’s awesome I need to come get a troopy one day. My brother lived over there for a while and loved it.

 

[Ryan842]

That will be my next project i think as well, most likely 5 years or so down the track.