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Another vote for Toyota gear reduction starter. Just installed one on my 1978 with @ToyotaMatt plug and play kit. Already had @Fourrunner cables.
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I had my original 74 starter rebuilt at a shop last year. Hopefully it’s good for another 49 years.
Probably fires quicker with the old starter because the old starter bypasses the ballast resistor during cranking giving you a hotter spark. If you wired a relay to bypass the resistor with the gear reduction starter, you'd be amazed.
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Tried ordering same thing from Matt, but could never get a response from him....I know he is a one man shop, but I gotta get one installed soon.
This surprised me.
I thought a 1981 US-spec FJ40 would surely take a GR starter, but looks like (according to EPC) only started with the 60070 GR in 6/82
The 60042 (super'd to 60090) seems to be available, if you want to stay with that DD unit, but honestly, the 28100-60070-84 is cheaper and a great starter.
I thought a 1981 US-spec FJ40 would surely take a GR starter, but looks like (according to EPC) only started with the 60070 GR in 6/82
The 60042 (super'd to 60090) seems to be available, if you want to stay with that DD unit, but honestly, the 28100-60070-84 is cheaper and a great starter.
I keep the OEM toyota Gear Reduction starter in-stock , and it comes with all the needed and desired install hardware and updated electrical pigtail you want to install no matter what , but if your updating from the old skool load of bread
outdated style like in post # 1 , you will need to install my included 10ga black w/ white tracer stripe locking latching connector housing because it’s extra length is now needed to reach the now different and further away gear reduction HYBRID connector port my OEM connector housing equipped pigtail is designed to plug into .Not to mention all the mounting hardware to for a fresh solid electrical connection
OEM TOYOTA Gear Reduction Starter Motor PLUG AND Play Kit ALL OEM Mounting Hardware Bolts Nuts RUBBER Cable LUG BOOT OEM Service Spec. Connector Pig Tail Adapter FITS 1963-1992 FJ40, FJ45, FJ55, FJ60 FJ62 FJ80 F and 2F , 3FE engines ( NO CORE ! ) -
OEM TOYOTA Gear Reduction Starter Motor - PLUG AND Play Complete Installations Kit - ALL OEM Mounting Hardware Bolts Nuts...
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As far as battery cables , terminals and the needed CABLE BOND No. 1 for the gear reduction starter update / upgrade …
- all primary cables are made with ANCHOR marine 2 AWG marine grade tinned find strands for max electric
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- the rest is hand assembled using toyota service parts in-house and adhesive lined heat shrunk with Anchor Marine as well .
- I install the later model FJ62 additional layer of corrugated loom to all B+ cables , simply put there armor plated and heavy duty tough as nails ..,
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- all primary cables are made with ANCHOR marine 2 AWG marine grade tinned find strands for max electric
️ amps- the rest is hand assembled using toyota service parts in-house and adhesive lined heat shrunk with Anchor Marine as well .
- I install the later model FJ62 additional layer of corrugated loom to all B+ cables , simply put there armor plated and heavy duty tough as nails ..,
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Positive B+ CABLE, BATTERY TO STARTER ( FOR BATTERY TO MAIN SWITCH ) 90982-01370 -R Hand Made By our Skunk-Works Staff in-house ! MADE FROM 100% NEW Modern TOYOTA GENUINE PARTS Fits: 1962-1984 FJ40, FJ45 , FJ43 2F ,Old F engines also ! - Vi
- CABLE Sub Assy , BATTERY TO STARTER (FOR BATTERY TO MAIN SWITCH) - Positive B+ - Part #...
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GROUND STRAP KIT CABLE BOND NO. 1 Starter Motor to Upper Frame Rail Ground Strap Cable Incudes ALL Mounting Hardware Part# 90980-07003-R Fits: 1962-1990 FJ40, FJ55, FJ60, FJ62 , MUST HAVE when doing NEW battery cables we also offer .. - Vintag
MUST HAVE when doing NEW battery cables we also offer .. Reproduction part , Exceeds OEM Original spec's CABLE...
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'81 FJ60 had the non-GR starter.
Back in the late 70's I bought a 4 pol GM starter from Man a Free. For the next ten years that starter worked great. Last time I used it was when the engine blew 100 miles east of Indio and I used it to pull my FJ40 and a loaded 16 foot travel trailer off I-10 a half mile up a slight incline. Just reminiscing.
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Just wrapping up this thread here and wanted to give big thanks to @77mustard40 for helping answer small questions throughout the install of one banana for another smaller and lighter one. All I can say is what a huge difference this RG starter made for me in terms of starting power. Just really impressive....so working with @Fourrunner on getting some super nice 12/GND leads to finish off the install. Install was all of 40 mins and will take my time with the new leads to tidy up the wiring and routing - including reinstalling a ground lead on the block as well.
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yes
Reminds me of my father moving his inop vw bus all over the place on starter power when I was a kid. lol
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A little shop out east called Toyota…actually Ourisman Toyota in VA (used to be McGeorge). Placed order on a Monday and had it by Thursday.Where’d you end up getting your starter?
Looks good
If you pull the plugs and use low range the starter will be happier.
There’s a Toyota dealership less than 5 miles from me but I get parts cheaper (even with shipping) from McGeorge!
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What?
That's for moving around a non running unit with just the starting motor.
