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Ok so here at the local parts store they have 80w-90 and 85w-140. Would the 85w-140 give me good cold weather performance AND a heavier oil to help with noise? Also...is synthetic good/better in these older gear boxes??
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I paid a lot more for a lot less.@sogncab
I didn't think there would be hatred.....unless I said how much I paid. He said $9000 when I knocked on the door and I gave him exactly what he wanted.
Alright @Living in the Past I will check that. I'll try to take a picture of the plug that I pulled to fill the unit. It DEFINITELY looked exactly like a drain/fill plug.
@Living in the Past
Here is a picture looking from the back of the transfer case. The fill plug is right next to the words cast in the housing. There's a copper crush washer under the plug...looks like I need to replace it. It sure looks higher than the fill hole for the transfer case so not sure how that works if they share the same oil....
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@Living in the Past Funny you should mention the cross member. I noticed that it has been cut out and re-welded (not very well I might add) and I assume that was when the dealership installed the OD. I'm probably going to re-do it with sleeves on both ends at some point. Even though this FJ40 is going to be a pavement queen I think the cross member is important enough to be done right.Now I'm really curious to look at mine. Obvious that is your oil fill. Think I still four of these housings stored away. Did noticed that the manual linked for four speed. How the opening for the lever used screws on the transmission and transfer case boots for reference are for the four speed. Never seen a copy of manual for the three speed.
Have a question, how close is the OD to the torque tube behind it? The 73 was the first year the FJ40 was made to clear a four speed. Thought a four speed with the Fairey OD would fit. Also is there another threaded hole in the frame behind the skid plate? My 73 has the fourth hole for the four speed skid plate.
@Ming89FJ62 So what's the chance that your manual is for an early 3 speed version??I have a Fairey manual on my PC. I’ll post it tomorrow when I get to work. I have one on Arnold. It makes highway driving tolerable.
@Living in the Past Funny you should mention the cross member. I noticed that it has been cut out and re-welded (not very well I might add) and I assume that was when the dealership installed the OD. I'm probably going to re-do it with sleeves on both ends at some point. Even though this FJ40 is going to be a pavement queen I think the cross member is important enough to be done right.
I'll post a picture when I get under there again.
@Ming89FJ62 So what's the chance that your manual is for an early 3 speed version??
you're in luck - 3-Speed it it
you're in luck - 3-Speed it it