Guys I am in need of someone smarter than me.
I have a great opportunity to get another Landcruiser but I need some help!
A family friend has a 6/1977 FJ55 that since he drove it into town 8 years ago, I have always wished it belonged in my driveway! Long story short he approached me this weekend and asked me if I would be interested in buying it. Of course it didn't take long for me to say yes, but it made me wonder why, then he told me the bad.
The rear end is bad, its sat for months @ a shop, I talked to his mechanic & he tells me that the Ring & Pinion went bad & it is in need of a new 3rd member. He also told me that the gear ratio for the 77 fj55 is (4:11) estimated price to fix is $1,600.
This got me thinking is the rear end & complete axle on a FJ55 the same as a FJ40 rear end & axle?
If so will a early 70's model FJ40 rear end & axle fix this FJ55's problem? I have access to a complete running gear from a guy in Arkansas 3 hours away, he's not sure the exact year model that it is, He thinks it could be (1971-74) FJ40 running gear he can't remember. Will it work, did those FJ40 year models have different gear ratios than (4:11) like this 1977 FJ55? I just don't want to waste a 3 hour trip if it will not work, I am also trying to save money. If they are a direct swap is there anything else I need to do during the axle swap?
Thanks For Any Help!! TJ
I have a great opportunity to get another Landcruiser but I need some help!
A family friend has a 6/1977 FJ55 that since he drove it into town 8 years ago, I have always wished it belonged in my driveway! Long story short he approached me this weekend and asked me if I would be interested in buying it. Of course it didn't take long for me to say yes, but it made me wonder why, then he told me the bad.
The rear end is bad, its sat for months @ a shop, I talked to his mechanic & he tells me that the Ring & Pinion went bad & it is in need of a new 3rd member. He also told me that the gear ratio for the 77 fj55 is (4:11) estimated price to fix is $1,600.
This got me thinking is the rear end & complete axle on a FJ55 the same as a FJ40 rear end & axle?
If so will a early 70's model FJ40 rear end & axle fix this FJ55's problem? I have access to a complete running gear from a guy in Arkansas 3 hours away, he's not sure the exact year model that it is, He thinks it could be (1971-74) FJ40 running gear he can't remember. Will it work, did those FJ40 year models have different gear ratios than (4:11) like this 1977 FJ55? I just don't want to waste a 3 hour trip if it will not work, I am also trying to save money. If they are a direct swap is there anything else I need to do during the axle swap?
Thanks For Any Help!! TJ
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