9/69 No reverse light switch- (2 Viewers)

[Zalman]

Hello,
I have a 9/69 US FJ40 with a 3 speed transmission that has been converted by the po to floor shift.
Everything works as it should however there is no place that I can find for a reverse light switch.
As you can see in the picture it doesn’t even have a boss for the switch.
I can’t even find this same top cover for a 3 speed.

Any idea where a factory reverse switch can be installed or do I need a regular/ normal 3 speed top cover.
I can feel all of the top cover but nowhere for a switch.
Any help is appreciated.
I see only 2 locations for a 3 speed, steering column switch and floor switch on shifter boss.
Thanks,
Eric

 

[B y r o n]

Without seeing pictures of the top cover and transmission there is nothing that can be determined.

 

[RodrigzCrzr]

Remove the trans cover .

 

[Zalman]

Looks like I’m gonna have to.

 

[Zalman]

As requested.
I have no clue but I’m sure it won’t take long

 

[charliemeyer007]

I would just put a switch on the dash for the back up light. Illuminated ones are very handy for not leaving it on. I stuck a much brighter LED on mine too. I like being able to see where I'm backing.

 

[tahoe40/45]

Hello,
I have a 9/69 US FJ40 with a 3 speed transmission that has been converted by the po to floor shift.
Everything works as it should however there is no place that I can find for a reverse light switch.
As you can see in the picture it doesn’t even have a boss for the switch.
I can’t even find this same top cover for a 3 speed.

View attachment 3576950View attachment 3576951
Any idea where a factory reverse switch can be installed or do I need a regular/ normal 3 speed top cover.
I can feel all of the top cover but nowhere for a switch.
Any help is appreciated.
I see only 2 locations for a 3 speed, steering column switch and floor switch on shifter boss.
Thanks,
Eric

I think you would need a top cover from a stock 1971 to 74 3 on the floor to get a port for the reverse switch. Yours was originally above the steering box along with the 3 on the tree linkage.

 

[red66toy]

I have this extra top plate if you are interested.

I went down the crazy column shift rabbit hole so floor shift is not happening for me.

 

[Zalman]

I just haven’t seen a top cover for a 3 speed floor shift without the fitting??
Guess I’m gonna swap out the top covers.
Thanks Guys

 

[Zalman]

Pm sent

 

[Living in the Past]

Toyota started the reverse light tun 9/67. Floor shift was always used somewhere. Would think going back that far it would have the casting for the reverse light switch. Three speed was used until 10/82. Pretty sure column shift ended 9/72 in all markets but not 100% sure. So vast majority of covers would have that casting.

 

[Zalman]

This is the greatest form-

 

[RodrigzCrzr]

The AA stamped on it.
May seem to mean an Advance Adapter plate on it.?

 

[Zalman]

Thought for sure Mark or Jim would have the answer
Good stuff

 

[ToyotaMatt]

Hello,
I have a 9/69 US FJ40 with a 3 speed transmission that has been converted by the po to floor shift.
Everything works as it should however there is no place that I can find for a reverse light switch.
As you can see in the picture it doesn’t even have a boss for the switch.
I can’t even find this same top cover for a 3 speed.

View attachment 3576950View attachment 3576951
Any idea where a factory reverse switch can be installed or do I need a regular/ normal 3 speed top cover.
I can feel all of the top cover but nowhere for a switch.
Any help is appreciated.
I see only 2 locations for a 3 speed, steering column switch and floor switch on shifter boss.
Thanks,
Eric

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this is the oem toyota J30 3-speed floor shift tower ....
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[projectTuRD]

I think you would need a top cover from a stock 1971 to 74 3 on the floor to get a port for the reverse switch. Yours was originally above the steering box along with the 3 on the tree linkage.

This is possibly why I have no reverse light. I’ll have to dig a little deeper next time I have a minute (my 02/69 was floor shift swapped somewhere along the way before my time with it began).