Anyone have experience with FJ40 parts from Tpnault?? (1 Viewer)

[Jim S.]

I need a transmission tunnel for my '78 and have questions re; fitment, quality, thickness gauge of material etc.

 

[Jim S.]

Pulled the trigger on the Topnault. I'll post a review when it arrives.

 

[Living in the Past]

Is this the transmission hump you planned to modify for an H55F five speed?

 

[Jim S.]

Yes, my old one has rust on the flanges and I was looking for one in better condition. I have a new H55 and t-case and am doing twin sticks for the T-case.

 

[Living in the Past]

Yes, my old one has rust on the flanges and I was looking for one in better condition. I have a new H55 and t-case and am doing twin sticks for the T-case.

You going with a 40 series or 60 series H55F top cover? Will be curious how your going about it.

 

[avicenna110]

What are the odds, just installed my H55f and ordered a new transmission hump from the same place. It says they shipped mine today.

 

[Jim S.]

Yes, mine's on the way too.

 

[rossl]

I've gotten a couple parts from them (hood, door, and some hinges). So far pretty good quality - some minor differences between their parts and OEM, but overall looks like a really close match. Only problem I've had is a couple of the spot welds on the doors holding the inner and outer skins together weren't done properly.

 

[Jim S.]

You going with a 40 series or 60 series H55F top cover? Will be curious how your going about it.

Waiting to have the trans / T-case mounted in the truck and then go from there. Some surgery will be required and will figure out the best solution. The shift cane will also be modified. I'm always open to suggestions.

 

[cruisermatt]

would much rather cut and weld clean fresh steel.

 

[Jim S.]

^^^ That was my thinking too !

 

[avicenna110]

I got mine today. Packaging was great but it looks like they sent me a defective one so I’m not very happy.

Part of the lip is missing and it’s marked, pretty sure it’s not supposed to be like this

 

[avicenna110]

Update on my transmission hump. I reached out to Topnault and they said they will ship another one to me. I’ll wait to receive it to post pictures again.

@Jim S. did you get yours?

 

[Jim S.]

Mine was damaged in shipping. Sending me another one.

 

[kunzma]

Have you guys tried your covers in place? Holes all line up?
@Jim S. @avicenna110

 

[avicenna110]

@kunzma I installed an H55f so first I have to move the opening a few inches back before I can tell if all the holes line up. I’d like to do the mod/welding once and preferably not on the damaged hump they’ve sent me. I’m still waiting for them to ship the new transmission hump, but once I receive it I’ll cut the opening and do a test fit first before I weld.

 

[fjc-man]

@kunzma I installed an H55f so first I have to move the opening a few inches back before I can tell if all the holes line up. I’d like to do the mod/welding once and preferably not on the damaged hump they’ve sent me. I’m still waiting for them to ship the new transmission hump, but once I receive it I’ll cut the opening and do a test fit first before I weld.

If you don’t have to send the damaged hump back, why not experiment, cut, check fit of that one while you’re waiting?

 

[Greek Cruiserhead]

Any info on/experience with their FJ45 bed?

 

[avicenna110]

If you don’t have to send the damaged hump back, why not experiment, cut, check fit of that one while you’re waiting?

Mostly due to time, trying to put the car back together. Wanted to do it just once on one hump. But I’m sure there will be surprises with the TC shifter and I may have to cut up my old one to experiment.